Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Cadence Design Systems Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$925.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$306.1M / $925.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+68.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#40 of 240
Information Technology
What the data says
Cadence Design Systems's capital returned to shareholders of $925M is higher than 83% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $100M in FY2016 to $925M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$925M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.5%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $700M to $925M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +34.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-30.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +19.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 68.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #40 out of 240 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 20.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 20.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $925.0M | +68.2% |
| FY2024 | $550.0M | -21.4% |
| FY2023 | $700.1M | +84.2% |
| FY2022 | $380.1M | +24.1% |
| FY2021 | $306.1M | -19.4% |
| FY2020 | $380.1M | +24.1% |
| FY2019 | $306.1M | +22.4% |
| FY2018 | $250.1M | -24.9% |
| FY2017 | $333.2M | +232.8% |
| FY2016 | $100.1M | -70.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026