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NASDAQ:CDNS News 27 October 2025 - 8 January 2026

Synopsys stock rises after CES automotive push as AI trade returns to tech

Synopsys stock rises after CES automotive push as AI trade returns to tech

Synopsys shares rose 2.2% to $519.70 in after-hours trading Wednesday after unveiling new automotive engineering tools and partnerships at CES 2026. The company highlighted updates to sensor simulation and virtual developer kits, plus work with Samsung and the FIA. A securities class action remains pending in federal court. Synopsys will present next at the Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 15.
8 January 2026
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Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

Synopsys stock rises nearly 3% today as Loop Capital lifts target to $600; SNPS outperforms peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:42 ET — Regular session Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares rose 2.8% to $482.78 in afternoon trading on Friday, a strong start for the Nasdaq-listed chip-design software maker on the first U.S. session of 2026. The move matters because investors are re-setting positions after last year’s rally in growth stocks, and Synopsys sits close to the front end of the semiconductor spending cycle. Synopsys sells electronic design automation (EDA) software — tools that help engineers design and test chips before they are manufactured — making the stock a key read-through for corporate R&D budgets tied to
2 January 2026
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Cadence stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

Cadence stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:10 ET — Market closed Cadence Design Systems (CDNS.O) shares last closed up 0.4% at $318.89, as U.S. markets remained shut early Monday ahead of the final trading days of 2025. Investing.com The chip-design software maker is often treated as a proxy for investment in advanced semiconductors, with investors using it to express views on demand for tools that help companies design and test chips. Reuters That matters now because thin year-end volumes can amplify moves, while investors are recalibrating expectations for U.S. interest rates going into 2026. Reuters In its latest session, Cadence traded
29 December 2025
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock: Analyst Targets, AI Tailwinds, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock: Analyst Targets, AI Tailwinds, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 4:35 p.m. ET — Market closed Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) is heading into the final week of 2025 with U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend and investors weighing a familiar mix of drivers: year-end positioning, the durability of AI-led semiconductor spending, and valuation discipline after a blockbuster multi-year run across the “picks-and-shovels” of chip design. Cadence shares most recently finished the regular session at $318.89 (Friday’s close), with extended-hours trading indicating $318.73 as of 7:59 p.m. ET. MarketBeat The latest consolidated quote also shows CDNS around $318.89, up about 0.34% from the
28 December 2025
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts as of December 25, 2025

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts as of December 25, 2025

December 25, 2025 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) is ending 2025 in the spotlight as investors weigh a familiar tug-of-war: durable AI-driven demand for chip-design software versus ongoing geopolitical and regulatory crosswinds tied to China. With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, CDNS last traded around $318 on December 24, setting up a year-end checkpoint that’s less about holiday quiet and more about what could move the stock in early 2026. Cadence sits at the heart of modern semiconductor development—supplying electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and semiconductor IP used to design and verify advanced chips and systems.
25 December 2025
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Cadence’s AI-Fueled Q3 Surprise: Earnings Beat, Big Deals, and Bold Forecasts Ignite CDNS Stock

Cadence’s AI-Fueled Q3 Surprise: Earnings Beat, Big Deals, and Bold Forecasts Ignite CDNS Stock

Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations Cadence Design Systems delivered better-than-expected third-quarter results, showcasing resilient growth as the semiconductor design boom continues. Adjusted EPS jumped to $1.93, topping analyst forecasts of $1.79uk.investing.com. Revenue for Q3 hit $1.34 billion, edging past the $1.32 B consensus and rising ~10% from $1.22 B in the year-ago quarteruk.investing.com. On a GAAP basis, net income was $287.1 million ($1.05 per share), up ~20% year-on-yearnasdaq.com – reflecting solid operational gains even after accounting for acquisition costs. The company cited broad-based strength across its product lines (which span chip design software, IP, and hardware systems), as customers accelerated projects in areas like artificial
27 October 2025
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Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:18 EST — Market closed. Mastercard Incorporated shares (MA.N) last traded down 0.6% at $548.74 on Friday, after moving between $539.90 and $556.65. The stock is about 4% below its 52-week high, according to market data. That small drop still matters because payments names like Mastercard often trade as a clean read on consumer and travel spending. Heading into the new week, the focus shifts back to U.S. growth and rate expectations, which can move the group even when company news is thin. Friday’s tape was not thin. The Dow surged 2.47% to end above
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
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