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Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) slipped 3.64% to $323.22 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
Cadence Design Systems Inc. closed 14.14% below its 52-week high of $376.45, which the company achieved on July 31st.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) fell 0.30% to $82.22, Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) fell 5.09% to $452.95, and Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) rose 0.70% to $191.69.
Trading volume (1.4 M) remained 340,548 below its 50-day average volume of 1.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) fell 3.64% to $323.22 on Friday, underperforming compared to some competitors. The stock is 14.14% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also fell.</p>

Cadence Design Systems Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors