Decline depth
-24.7%
From rolling 252-day high of $416.69, 79d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Amber List
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.
Technology · Software - Application · large-cap ($91.1B)
-24.7%
from rolling 252-day high of $416.69 set 2026-06-02 · 79d ago
Current
$313.59
Decline depth
-24.7%
Decline σ
7.5σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$CDNS landed on the list 2026-03-03, down 20.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -24.7%.
It has clawed back 4.8 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 29.4% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-03 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
CDNS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
7.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.67% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about CDNS.
CDNS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -24.7% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.5σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-07-27. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about CDNS
What people ask.
Why is CDNS on Broken Stocks?
CDNS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -24.7% from its rolling 252-day high of $416.69, set on 2026-06-02 — 79d ago.
Is CDNS a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. CDNS is down -24.7% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is CDNS a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is CDNS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $313.59, CDNS sits 33.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($262.75) to its 52-week high ($416.69). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has CDNS been declining?
The current 24.7% decline accrued over 79d, which annualizes to roughly -114.1% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does CDNS compare to its sector?
There are 239 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 148 Red, 49 Amber, 42 Watch, with 65 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.8% — CDNS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does CDNS's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-07-27) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.