4,320 Shares in Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS Purchased by MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH purchased a new position in Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 4,320 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Synopsys in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,228,099,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Synopsys during the second quarter worth approximately $747,400,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Synopsys during the fourth quarter worth approximately $730,197,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Synopsys in the second quarter worth approximately $692,074,000. Finally, State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Synopsys by 20.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,760,358 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,322,273,000 after buying an additional 1,493,912 shares in the last quarter. 85.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Synopsys Price Performance

NASDAQ SNPS opened at $464.89 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $416.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $440.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 82.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.23. Synopsys, Inc. has a 52-week low of $366.00 and a 52-week high of $615.79.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.67 by $0.24. Synopsys had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 6.31%. The business had revenue of $2.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.44 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.39 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 42.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Synopsys has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.160 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 15.040-15.100 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Synopsys news, CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,603 shares of Synopsys stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $458.96, for a total transaction of $6,702,192.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 75,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,431,179.20. This trade represents a 16.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Shelagh Glaser sold 3,394 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.02, for a total transaction of $1,527,367.88. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,358 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,461,387.16. This represents a 19.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Synopsys

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Synopsys reported revenue of $2.477 billion, up 42.4% year over year, while non-GAAP EPS of $3.91 surpassed the $3.67 consensus estimate. Design Automation was particularly strong, and Ansys-related contributions supported growth. Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Synopsys raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. Management lifted full-year revenue expectations to approximately $9.715 billion at the midpoint and non-GAAP EPS guidance to $15.07. Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $4.10-$4.16 also came in above the $3.78 analyst consensus, reinforcing expectations for continued operating momentum. Synopsys raises annual forecasts on AI-driven chip design software demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI is strengthening the long-term growth story. The company said rising chip complexity and investments in AI infrastructure are accelerating EDA demand. Management also highlighted a rebound in Design IP, potential growth from integrating Ansys and customer productivity gains from AI-enabled engineering tools. SNPS Q3 Earnings Call Highlights EDA Acceleration, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable. Goldman Sachs, Benchmark and Needham reaffirmed Buy ratings with price targets ranging from $570 to $600, implying substantial upside based on the cited reference price. Elliott Investment Management also reportedly built a multibillion-dollar position, betting Synopsys can narrow its valuation discount to peers. Synopsys Earns Buy Rating as Strong Execution and Higher 2026 Guidance Support $600 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions were not unanimous following the results. While several firms remain bullish, some investors may view the raised outlook as largely reflected in the stock’s valuation, contributing to a mixed near-term assessment. Analysts show mixed reactions after Synopsys’ Q3 results, outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Shares initially faced pressure after the earnings release despite the beat and higher guidance, likely reflecting profit-taking and concerns about elevated valuation. The subsequent rally indicates investors ultimately prioritized the strong results and improved growth outlook. Synopsys slides even as it boosts full-year guidance on back of strong Q3 results

Analyst Ratings Changes

SNPS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group set a $570.00 price objective on Synopsys in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup upped their target price on Synopsys from $600.00 to $610.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Synopsys in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Mizuho decreased their price target on Synopsys from $600.00 to $550.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on Synopsys from $515.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $561.28.

Synopsys Company Profile

Synopsys, Inc is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) used to design, verify and manufacture integrated circuits and complex systems-on-chip (SoCs). Its product portfolio spans tools and technologies for front‑end design and synthesis, simulation and verification, physical implementation and signoff, and design-for-manufacturability, enabling chip designers to move from architecture through tape‑out.

In addition to core EDA offerings, Synopsys supplies a broad set of semiconductor IP building blocks — such as interface, memory and analog/mixed-signal cores — that customers integrate into SoCs to accelerate development.