C+61/100

Is Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) a risky stock?

Sector: Information Technology Price: $338.16 Composite: 61/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) C+ for risk, a composite score of 61 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts CDNS in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind CDNS's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how CDNS scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
83
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
63
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
30
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
51
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
43

What's moving CDNS's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind CDNS's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · mixed signal

The sharp decline occurred despite strong fundamental results, suggesting the market may be reacting to insider selling and broader sector or macroeconomic pressures rather than c…

Earnings & results · supporting the grade

The launch strengthens Cadence's AI-driven EDA product portfolio and deepens its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, potentially driving incremental software revenue and competitiv…

What a C+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, CDNS's composite of 61 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CDNS or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.