3,091 Shares of Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS Bought by Stableford Capital II LLC

Stableford Capital II LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,091 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,344,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of SNPS. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Synopsys in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,228,099,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Synopsys during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $747,400,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Synopsys during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $692,074,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Synopsys during the second quarter worth $539,986,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Synopsys during the second quarter worth $491,923,000. Institutional investors own 85.47% of the company’s stock.

Synopsys Price Performance

Shares of SNPS opened at $497.75 on Friday. Synopsys, Inc. has a 12 month low of $362.55 and a 12 month high of $539.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $417.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $438.50. The company has a market cap of $95.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 87.94, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.21.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.67 by $0.24. Synopsys had a return on equity of 6.24% and a net margin of 11.43%.The company had revenue of $2.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.44 billion. During the same period last year, the business 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Synopsys declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, October 5th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the semiconductor company to buy up to 1.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,604 shares of Synopsys stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $374.88, for a total value of $5,474,747.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 76,865 shares in the company, valued at $28,815,151.20. This trade represents a 15.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Janet Lee sold 1,144 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $502.52, for a total transaction of $574,882.88. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,308,665.68. The trade was a 6.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 102,559 shares of company stock valued at $44,607,141. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Synopsys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya reiterated a Buy rating and $600 price target. The analyst cited Synopsys’ AI-driven growth prospects, its strategic collaboration with OpenAI and the company’s $1 billion share-repurchase authorization. Bank of America reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to view Synopsys as a key beneficiary of rising AI-chip complexity. Its EDA software is used to design and verify advanced chips, while relationships with OpenAI, Amazon and Nvidia could expand long-term revenue opportunities and support demand for AI-focused design tools.
• Positive Sentiment: The board’s $1 billion buyback authorization, representing up to approximately 1.1% of outstanding shares, could support earnings per share and signal management’s confidence in the company’s valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains strong: Synopsys reported quarterly adjusted EPS of $3.91 versus $3.67 expected and revenue of $2.48 billion versus $2.44 billion expected. Revenue increased 42.4% year over year, reinforcing the AI and semiconductor-design growth thesis.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is broadly favorable. BofA maintained a $600 target, while recent targets include $605 from KeyBanc and $640 from Deutsche Bank. However, the average target of roughly $584 suggests more limited upside from current levels, and analysts remain divided on valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: A report says Synopsys plans to explore working with Chinese AI laboratories on chip-design technology. Any commercial opportunity could broaden growth, but potential U.S.-China technology restrictions create regulatory and execution uncertainty. Synopsys and Chinese AI labs report
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment. Janet Lee sold 1,144 shares for approximately $575,000, while CFO Sudhindra Kankanwadi has also sold shares. These transactions do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, but they add an overhang after the stock’s strong recent advance. Synopsys insider selling
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 88 times earnings, SNPS carries a demanding valuation. High expectations, acquisition-related debt and concerns about slowing core EDA growth leave the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if future results or guidance fail to exceed expectations.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SNPS has been the subject of several recent research reports. HSBC lowered shares of Synopsys from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Synopsys in a research report on Friday, September 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $570.00 price target on shares of Synopsys in a report on Thursday, August 27th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Synopsys from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $420.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $580.00 price objective on shares of Synopsys in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $584.11.

Synopsys Company Profile

Synopsys, Inc is a technology company that develops electronic design automation (EDA) software, semiconductor intellectual property (IP), and software tools used to design, verify, and manufacture advanced electronic systems. Its solutions support the development of semiconductors, systems-on-chip, and electronic products across the design cycle, from initial specification and architecture through testing and production.

The company’s offerings include digital and custom integrated-circuit design tools, simulation and verification software, physical design and signoff products, and semiconductor IP such as processor cores, interface technologies, and foundational components.