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Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) slid 2.04% to $313.02 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.16% to 6,721.43 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.47% to 47,885.97.
Cadence Design Systems Inc. closed 16.85% below its 52-week high of $376.45, which the company reached on July 31st.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) fell 3.75% to $79.38, Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) fell 2.22% to $453.07, and Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) fell 1.95% to $183.44.
Trading volume (1.5 M) remained 290,642 below its 50-day average volume of 1.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 17, 2025.
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<p>Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock fell 2.04% to $313.02, outperforming competitors despite losses. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also declined. Cadence closed 16.85% below its 52-week high. Competitors Fortinet, Synopsys, and Palo Alto Networks saw larger declines. Trading volume was below average.</p>

Cadence Design Systems Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day