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.