SEC EDGARSep 17$CDNS

Cunningham Paul sold $554K of CDNS

Cunningham Paul (Sr. Vice President) sold 2,000 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS) at $277.12 ($0.55M total) on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Cunningham Paul

Published Sep 17, 2026, 9:41 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Sep 17, 2026, 9:44 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$CDNS

Bearish

medium confidence

Mentioned

$CDNS

Relevance

4/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CDNSBearishLow

Why it matters

The disclosed sale may cause short-term price pressure but likely limited given the insider's remaining stake.

Market read

Routine insider sale with modest size; limited trading relevance.

What to watch

The insider retains a large position (over 120k shares) indicating continued confidence.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filing disclosed on Sep 17, 2026

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions required by SEC; provides transparency on executive holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$CDNSBearishMedium confidence

Context

Senior Vice President Paul Cunningham sold 2,000 shares of Cadence Design Systems for $554,240 via a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip of 1-2% in the near term as the market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

While the amount is modest relative to the insider's holdings, senior exec sales often attract attention and can trigger short-term selling pressure.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the EDA sector; insider sales are routine.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be unrelated to company outlook; investors may ignore it.

Key entities

Company
Cadence Design Systems Inc.
Provider of electronic design automation software.
Executive
Paul Cunningham
Senior Vice President at Cadence.

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