Allspring Global Investments Boosts Stake in Cadence Design Systems

Investment firm increases position in software maker by 2.1% in Q4 2025

Mar. 31, 2026 at 7:20am

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Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) by 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm now owns 630,439 shares of the software maker's stock, valued at approximately $195.7 million.

Why it matters

Cadence Design Systems is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and services, used by semiconductor companies and system designers globally. Institutional investors' holdings in the company are closely watched as indicators of market sentiment and confidence in the firm's growth prospects.

The details

Allspring Global Investments, an investment management firm, increased its position in Cadence Design Systems during the fourth quarter. The firm now owns approximately 0.23% of Cadence's outstanding shares. Several other large investors, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA and Voya Investment Management LLC, have also boosted their stakes in the company in recent quarters.

  • Allspring Global Investments increased its Cadence Design Systems stake in Q4 2025.
  • Cadence Design Systems reported its Q4 2025 earnings on February 18, 2026.

The players

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

An investment management firm that increased its stake in Cadence Design Systems in Q4 2025.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

A leading provider of electronic design automation software and services used by semiconductor companies and system designers globally.

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What’s next

Cadence Design Systems is expected to report its Q1 2026 earnings in late April or early May 2026.

The takeaway

Institutional investors' continued confidence in Cadence Design Systems, as evidenced by Allspring Global Investments' increased stake, underscores the company's strong market position and growth potential in the electronic design automation software industry.