Synopsys Inc (SNPS)

Sep 28, 2026

Engineers Gate Manager LP significantly reduced its stake in Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) by 96.4% in the second quarter, selling 14,367 shares and retaining 535 shares. Despite this, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $403.88. The company reported strong Q2 earnings, exceeding estimates with $2.11 EPS and a 24.2% increase in revenue, and issued positive fiscal 2026 EPS guidance.

Sep 28, 2026

Zacks.com highlights Brinker International (EAT), Synopsys (SNPS), and FirstEnergy (FE) as top sales growth stocks to consider amidst rising interest rates. The article emphasizes that sales growth is a reliable indicator of a company's business momentum and the effectiveness of its products and services, especially given the current economic climate of elevated Treasury yields, inflation, and rate hikes. These three companies are recommended for their robust sales growth potential and strong market positions.

Sep 28, 2026

Despite macroeconomic headwinds like elevated Treasury yields, inflation, and rate hike concerns, U.S. equities have seen solid gains in 2026, supported by resilient corporate earnings and AI spending. The article recommends focusing on sales growth as a reliable metric for stock selection and highlights Brinker International (EAT), Synopsys (SNPS), and FirstEnergy (FE) as top picks due to their robust projected sales growth. These companies are identified as strong investment opportunities in the current market environment.

Sep 25, 2026

HSBC has upgraded Synopsys (SNPS) due to its significant potential in artificial intelligence. The analyst report suggests that a new business model could transform Synopsys from a slow-growth software company into a high-growth AI beneficiary, making it a spotlight stock.

Sep 25, 2026

Synopsys (SNPS) shares rose after HSBC upgraded the software company from Hold to Buy, increasing its price target to $700. Analyst Stephen Bersey cited Synopsys's transformation into a high-growth company driven by AI advancements and reduced concerns over its Ansys integration and China revenue exposure. The upgrade reflects a more favorable outlook for the stock following previous valuation pullbacks.

Sep 25, 2026

HSBC has upgraded Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) to a "Buy" rating, increasing its price target to $700 from $490, significantly above the Wall Street consensus. Analyst Frank Lee believes a shift in Synopsys's business model to include a design intellectual property royalty model will accelerate annual earnings growth from 7% to 28% through 2028. This upgrade re-frames Synopsys as a high-growth AI beneficiary, with the company recently sealing an AI partnership with TSMC and reporting strong revenue growth and a substantial backlog.

Sep 25, 2026

HSBC has upgraded Synopsys (SNPS) to "Buy" with a target price of $700, citing a projected acceleration in earnings growth to 28% through 2028 due to a shift in its business model. Analyst Frank Lee believes the company is transitioning from a "slow-growth software play to a high-growth AI beneficiary" through its design intellectual property royalty model. This upgrade comes as Synopsys sealed an agentic AI partnership with TSMC and reported strong quarterly revenue growth and a substantial backlog.

Sep 25, 2026

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has launched its RTL Generation Agent, an extension of its ChipStack AI Super Agent platform, to automate front-end digital design and verification. This new AI tool converts natural language prompts into optimized RTL code, demonstrating significant productivity gains in early evaluations, including collaboration with Honda. The release reinforces Cadence's strategy of integrating AI into chip design workflows, aiming to deepen its engagement with customers throughout the design cycle.

Sep 25, 2026

Synopsys (SNPS) shares have dropped 8.6% since its last earnings report, underperforming the S&P 500. Despite this, the company reported strong Q3 fiscal 2026 results, surpassing estimates with increased revenues and earnings, driven by EDA and Ansys contributions. Synopsys has also raised its fiscal 2026 outlook and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting an expected above-average return.

Sep 25, 2026

Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) saw its stock increase by 2.87% to $424.91, outperforming the broader market during a generally negative trading session. This marks the seventh consecutive day of gains for Synopsys, despite the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both experiencing declines.

Sep 25, 2026

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) has a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from eighteen brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $561.00. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with $3.91 adjusted EPS and $2.48 billion in revenue, also providing strong fiscal 2026 EPS guidance. While an expanded collaboration with TSMC on AI presents growth opportunities, the stock faces risks from high valuation, insider selling, and competition from Cadence.

Sep 24, 2026

BNP Paribas Exane has upgraded Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating, setting a $420 price target, suggesting a 1.68% upside. Despite this, the consensus rating from 13 buy and five hold ratings remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $561. Synopsys recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with $3.91 EPS and $2.48 billion in revenue, although insiders sold a significant amount of shares.

Sep 24, 2026

BNP Paribas has upgraded Synopsys (SNPS) from Underperform to Neutral, setting a new price target of $420. Despite this upgrade, the average analyst rating for Synopsys remains a "buy" with a mean price target of $553.90. The full details of the MT Newswires article are available to premium subscribers.

Sep 24, 2026

Argus has raised its target price for Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) to $463.00, an increase from its current price of $420.63. Synopsys specializes in electronic design automation (EDA) software and intellectual property products, which are crucial for chip design. The report was published on September 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026

Alchip Technologies and Synopsys have collaborated to tackle bandwidth constraints in AI data center ASICs. Their joint effort, presented at the TSMC 2026 North America Open Innovation Platform Ecosystem Forum, focuses on integrating Synopsys' 224G PHY IP with Alchip's advanced packaging and signal/power integrity expertise. This collaboration aims to overcome physical design challenges at high SerDes speeds and achieve ultra-high-density interconnect bandwidth, setting a foundation for future 448G SerDes implementations.

Sep 23, 2026

Andra AP fonden significantly reduced its stake in Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) by 41.1% in the second quarter, selling 16,120 shares and holding 23,117 shares valued at $8.68 million. Despite this, institutional investors collectively own 84.85% of the company's stock, and multiple other firms increased their positions. Cadence Design Systems reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates, and has received "Buy" ratings from several analysts with an average price target of $403.88.

Sep 22, 2026

Synopsys (SNPS) faces investor concerns that AI could develop chips independently, bypassing its electronic design automation (EDA) software. While the company's Q3 2026 revenue grew significantly by 42%, much of this was due to the acquisition of Ansys, with the core EDA business growing at a slower 8.5%. Management asserts that AI agents will still require its trusted tools, but the key metric to watch for any real threat will be organic EDA growth in Q4 2026.

Sep 22, 2026

As chip design complexity increases due to advanced nodes, chiplets, and AI accelerators, Synopsys (SNPS) is positioned to benefit significantly. The company, trading cheaper than its peer Cadence at 28x forward earnings, boasts a substantial $11 billion backlog and recently reported 42% year-over-year revenue growth. Despite a stock dip in 2026, analysts and the company itself see strong upside potential, especially with the integration of Ansys.

Sep 22, 2026

Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares recently gained 4.4% to $401.85, but the stock is considered significantly undervalued according to GuruFocus's GF Value™ of $656.94. Despite a strong GF Score™ of 89/100, driven by excellent growth and profitability ranks, insider selling totaling $56.0M raises caution for investors. The current P/E ratio of 71.0x is also above its historical median, indicating a premium valuation despite the undervaluation signal.

Sep 20, 2026

Nykredit A S acquired 51,916 shares of Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) valued at approximately $23.2 million during the second quarter, contributing to institutional ownership of 85.47%. Despite strong earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with a $562.67 price target, SNPS shares opened lower, and insiders have sold nearly $38 million in stock recently. Synopsys reported quarterly earnings of $3.91 per share on $2.48 billion in revenue, marking a 42.4% year-over-year revenue increase.

Sep 18, 2026

Synopsys's communication strategy has shifted from addressing problems to highlighting new product developments like Multiphysics Fusion with Ansys, agentic AI, and a new IP charging model. While the company's Design IP segment saw a rebound in Q3 2026 revenue, this change in narrative requires investors to trust future execution before financial results fully materialize. The article suggests that investors should re-evaluate their investment thesis given this new approach.

Sep 18, 2026

Corient Private Wealth LP has reduced its stake in Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) by 34.7% in the second quarter, selling 9,719 shares and now owning 18,299 shares valued at $8.16 million. Despite some other institutional investors increasing their positions, analysts have issued mixed ratings, with a consensus of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $562.67. Insider activity shows sales by CEO Sassine Ghazi and insider Aart de Geus totaling over $15 million in the last month.

Sep 16, 2026

Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,604 shares of the company's stock for approximately $5.47 million, reducing his stake by nearly 16%. This transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Despite the insider sale, Synopsys reported strong quarterly earnings and revenue, exceeding analyst expectations, and maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts.

Sep 16, 2026

Bank of America Corp DE has made a significant new investment in Synopsys, Inc., purchasing 1,210,540 shares valued at approximately $539.99 million in the second quarter, now owning 0.63% of the company. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with several analysts maintaining "buy" or "hold" ratings for Synopsys. The semiconductor company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst estimates, and provided positive guidance for Q4 2026 and FY 2026.

Sep 16, 2026

Synopsys Inc (SNPS) shares dropped 3.6% to $367.70, contributing to a 21.7% year-to-date decline. Despite this, the stock is considered "significantly undervalued" with a GF Value™ estimate of $655.77, suggesting a 43.9% upside. The company boasts a strong GF Score™ of 90/100, driven by high profitability and growth, though it shows a mixed sentiment among gurus and notable insider selling.

Sep 15, 2026

Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) stock declined by 3.60% to $367.70 on Tuesday, underperforming the broader market. This drop occurred during a negative trading session where the S&P 500 Index fell 0.45% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.63%. This marks the second consecutive day of losses for the stock.

Sep 15, 2026

IonQ received four Best Paper Awards at IEEE Quantum Week 2026, recognizing its research in quantum AI, hybrid computing, large-scale linear algebra, and protein-folding applications. These awards highlight IonQ's collaborative efforts with partners like NVIDIA and Synopsys, demonstrating practical applications for trapped-ion quantum computing across various fields. While the awards affirm IonQ's research standing, they do not yet indicate new revenue or commercial adoption, leaving investors to watch for future developments from these partnerships.

Sep 14, 2026

IonQ is presenting nine peer-reviewed papers at IEEE Quantum Week 2026, including four Best Paper Award recipients, showcasing advancements in quantum machine learning, industrial simulation, protein folding, and logistics. The research highlights measurable application-level results, such as improving finite-element simulation time by up to 14.6% with Synopsys and identifying up to 12.1% more shipments in logistics optimization with Einride. These findings emphasize the practical workloads and potential for quantum technology to deliver performance improvements in existing computational processes.

Sep 14, 2026

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its stake in Synopsys, Inc. by 88.6% in the second quarter, owning 6,816 shares valued at $3.04 million. Despite a recent insider share sale by Aart de Geus, institutional investors collectively hold 85.47% of the company. Synopsys surpassed quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $562.67.