STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-based compensation expense and allocation by cost

Stock-based compensation expense is reflected in Cadence’s condensed consolidated income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 30, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cost of product and maintenance	$	2,122	$	1,352	$	4,276	$	2,632
Cost of services	2,449		1,721		4,915		3,350
Marketing and sales	22,857		16,000		44,528		33,836
Research and development	73,188		54,491		140,277		108,128
General and administrative	17,709		14,005		31,942		27,752
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	118,325	$	87,569	$	225,938	$	175,698