Here’s whether Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.69% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +18.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+28.5%). Currently 2.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
CDNS is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($315.15) and 200-day ($322.61) moving averages. An RSI of 65.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +18.0% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 9.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,799 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 9.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($322.61)
✓Above 50-day MA ($315.15)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 65.8
✓Positive return (+18.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.1%)
Period Range $373.59
$262.75$381.55
RSI (14) 65.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$373.59
Period Return+18.0%
Period High$381.55
Period Low$262.75
Drawdown−2.1%
MA-50$315.15
MA-200$322.61
RSI (14)65.8
Avg Volume (30d)2.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 9.9%
Return Rank#570 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($322.61)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($315.15)