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Technical Summary

CDNS

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

-29.6Strong Bearish

Range −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish)

This is a mechanical summary of 11 technical indicators computed from past price data. It is not a prediction and not a buy, sell, or hold recommendation.

How the composite signal is calculated →

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%

Support & Resistance

Resistance19 touches$291.98
Resistance30 touches$316.89
Resistance13 touches$364.08
Current$282.90
Support11 touches$268.31
Support2 touches$247.15
Support3 touches$228.46

Category Breakdown

TrendStrong Bearish -100
MomentumStrong Bullish 40
VolumeStrong Bullish 83
Price StructureStrong Bearish -60

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

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.