Trend Chart

Technical Analysis

CDNS

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.stock
$282.90+0.76%
Strong Bearish -29.6Updated 2026-09-22
Signal historyStrong +BullishNeutralBearishStrong −

Chart patterns

Same window as the main chart. Hover a pattern below to highlight where it appears on the candle chart. Not part of the composite signal.

Pattern chart

Same window as main (6M, 126 sessions)

Patterns we scan(4 of 10)

  • Bullish Engulfingbullishcandle6 on chart

    Two bars: a green body that fully covers the prior red body.

  • Bearish Engulfingbearishcandle2 on chart

    Two bars: a red body that fully covers the prior green body.

  • Morning Starbullishcandle2 on chart

    Three bars: selloff, small pause, then a reclaim — classic bottoming idea.

  • Evening Starbearishcandle2 on chart

    Three bars: rally, small pause, then a give-back — classic topping idea.

Technical context

Evidence from the current daily chart — not a price target or recommendation.

Upward evidence

  • OBV Divergence · price ↓ / OBV ↑ (bullish divergence)
  • Stochastic %K (14) · 14.2 — oversold

Downward evidence

  • Support / Resistance · near resistance 291.98
  • Moving Averages · price below MA200, MA20 < MA50

Score change · 5 sessions

-13.0

Score change · 20 sessions

-25.3

Current band held

3 sessions

Nearest support

$268.31 · -5.16%

Nearest resistance

$291.98 · +3.21%

Relative strength

Return difference against the benchmark over the same daily sessions.

vs SPY

1M

-9.23%

3M

-28.97%

6M

-17.01%

vs XLK

1M

-13.43%

3M

-26.01%

6M

-38.53%

Daily Commentary

2026-07-27

CDNS: Composite signal shifts to bullish territory

CDNS closed today at $338.61, marking a 3.79% increase that shifted its composite technical signal to a bullish score of +3.0 from a previously strong-bearish position. The stock price crossed a detected support or resistance level during the session, influenced by a relative volume of 1.68× on this upward move. While the price remains above the MA200, it currently sits below the MA50, with the MA20 trailing the MA50. Momentum indicators are mixed, though the Stochastic %K at 26.1 suggests the stock is in oversold territory, providing a bullish lean.

The current price sits 2.2% above the nearest support level of $331.06, which has been tested 14 times, and remains 7.7% below the nearest resistance at $364.79, a level that has seen 12 touches. Despite the improvement in the composite signal, the overall trend category remains a strong-bearish -32.5, confirmed by the MACD trading below its signal line and the Parabolic SAR sitting above the price. These indicators do not provide certainty regarding future direction, nor do they account for the broader market environment beyond the specific data points noted. Price structure remains the strongest component with a score of +60.0, even as the OBV divergence shows both price and volume trending downward. The RSI at 39.9, CCI at -82, and Williams %R at -74 all currently track within neutral ranges.

CategoryBandScore
TrendStrong Bearish-32.5
MomentumStrong Bullish+25.0
VolumeStrong Bearish-15.0
Price StructureStrong Bullish+60.0
Key IndicatorValueLean
RSI (14)39.9Neutral
Stochastic %K (14)26.1Bullish
CCI (20)-82Neutral
Williams %R (14)-74Neutral

The technical posture for CDNS is currently defined by conflicting signals across trend and momentum categories. While the price structure maintains a positive score and proximity to support, the bearish lean from the MACD and Parabolic SAR persists. The data reflects the current state of the price action without indicating a definitive trend reversal.

Informational only — not investment advice.

Statistics

Open
$281.93
Prev Close
$280.76
Day Range
$280.49 – $284.98
52W High
$416.69
52W Low
$262.75
Volume
4.1M
Avg Vol (20d)
2.6M

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Trend Chart technical chart analysis for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS).