$CDNS

Cunningham Paul sold $782K of CDNS

Cunningham Paul (Sr. Vice President) sold 2,000 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS) at $391.00 ($0.78M total) on 2026-06-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cunningham Paul
Published Jun 17, 2026, 9:33 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale (2,000 shares at $391) by an SVP under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; it does not include any new company performance or guidance information.

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Market read

Traders may treat this as low-signal sentiment data; it is unlikely to drive a fundamental repricing without additional catalysts.

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What to watch

The transaction size (~$782k) is relatively small versus typical institutional flows, and 10b5-1 plans are designed to reduce timing-based interpretation.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Filed June 17; sale executed June 15.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Cadence Design Systems insider Cunningham Paul sold 2,000 shares at $391/share under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, totaling about $782k.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term price impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven rather than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 showing an open-market sale by an SVP under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, with no accompanying guidance, deal, or regulatory development.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through; this is company-specific insider transaction data without operational or product implications.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with a 10b5-1 plan, repeated insider selling can coincide with internal caution; traders may watch for follow-on sales or other insider actions.

Key entities

  • Cadence Design Systems

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale by SVP Cunningham Paul.

  • Cunningham Paul

    Senior Vice President who sold 2,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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