Scannell Paul sold $95K of CDNS

Scannell Paul (Sr. Vice President) sold 280 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS) at $339.00 on 2026-08-26 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Scannell Paul
Published Aug 27, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CDNS
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$CDNS
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CDNSNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is a routine liquidity event with negligible price impact.

02

Market read

Relevant for traders monitoring insider activity; unlikely to trigger trading action.

03

What to watch

Potential tax‑loss harvesting or portfolio rebalancing could motivate the sale, not necessarily negative sentiment.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market on 2026‑08‑26

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5‑1 plan pre‑arranges sales to avoid timing concerns.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CDNSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Senior Vice President Paul Scannell sold 280 shares of Cadence Design Systems for $94,920 via a 10b5‑1 plan on 2026‑08‑26.

Expected impact

minimal to none

Evidence & confidence

Sale size ($95K) is tiny relative to market cap; insider remains a large holder (31,720 shares).

Market effects

None; Cadence operates in EDA with no sector‑wide impact from this filing.

None; the filing is U.S.‑focused and does not affect regional markets.

Low; only relevant to investors tracking Cadence insiders.

Counterpoint

If the insider had a larger stake or sold a significant portion, it could signal concerns, but here the sale is routine.

Key entities

  • Cadence Design Systems Inc.

    U.S. listed provider of electronic design automation software (ticker CDNS).

  • Paul Scannell

    Senior Vice President and officer at Cadence.

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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