Cadence Design jumps after upbeat 2026 forecast
** Shares of chip design software provider Cadence Design Systems CDNS.O jump 7.6% to $346.54
** Stock is trading above its 100-day moving average for the first time in over two weeks
** Stock on track for its biggest one-day percentage gain since June 1
** The 100-day moving average is a closely watched measure of a stock's long-term trajectory
** CDNS raises 2026 adjusted profit forecast to $8.37-$8.43 per share from $8.05-$8.15 per share
** Raises 2026 revenue forecast to $6.387 billion-$6.417 billion from $6.26 billion-$6.34 billion
** Posts Q3 revenue of $1.63 billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $1.61 billion - data compiled by LSEG
** Stifel says co's Maestro offers it an alternative to AI partnerships, combining specialized models while keeping Cadence as customers' primary design interface
** Including session's moves, stock up over 11% YTD