Cadence Design Systems R&D increased by 20.2% to $508.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.8%, from $439.10M to $508.44M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $285.23M | $289.11M | $290.90M | $286.60M | $323.63M | $350.30M | $354.42M | $369.64M | $378.96M | $370.74M | $407.37M | $439.10M | $442.06M | $423.03M | $508.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +0.6% | -1.5% | +12.9% | +8.2% | +1.2% | +4.3% | +2.5% | -2.2% | +9.9% | +7.8% | +0.7% | -4.3% | +20.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.5% | +11.9% | +20.4% | +23.7% | +14.2% | +8.2% | +4.6% | +10.2% | +15.9% | +19.2% | +3.8% | +15.8% |
Range$285.23M – $508.44M
CAGR+18.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.4%
Median YoY Growth+13.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's r&d?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported r&d of $508.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's r&d increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $439.10M to $508.44M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.