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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$321.88
+0.6%
$315.22
$275.06
$363.03
$28.21B1.2482,939 shs698,619 shs
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$297.74
-1.5%
$256.20
$221.56
$328.99
$81.67B1.141.94 million shs2.78 million shs
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
$459.01
-0.4%
$434.54
$365.74
$624.80
$70.97B1.231.09 million shs1.34 million shs
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
$209.97
+0.4%
$207.30
$172.45
$243.14
$64.82B1.25.06 million shs5.09 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
+0.64%+4.30%+1.68%-8.44%-0.92%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
-1.48%+12.18%+17.07%-0.01%+8.02%
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
-0.38%+8.71%+7.03%-12.80%-13.49%
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
+0.42%+6.02%+1.69%-9.56%+7.01%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
2.644 of 5 stars
1.23.00.04.23.02.50.0
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
4.417 of 5 stars
2.45.00.03.03.92.51.9
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
4.9165 of 5 stars
4.54.00.03.03.52.52.5
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
2.33
Hold$352.509.51% Upside
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
2.77
Moderate Buy$322.548.33% Upside
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
2.92
Moderate Buy$613.4333.64% Upside
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.73
Moderate Buy$209.97N/A

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest SNPS, XLK, CDNS, and ANSS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/29/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$320.00 ➝ $350.00
4/29/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00 ➝ $325.00
4/29/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$293.00 ➝ $325.00
4/29/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$325.00 ➝ $325.00
4/29/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Rosenblatt Securities
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$295.00 ➝ $300.00
4/28/2025
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
Stifel Nicolaus
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Set Price Target$550.00
4/24/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$300.00 ➝ $325.00
4/16/2025
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$630.00 ➝ $560.00
4/15/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$350.00 ➝ $300.00
4/15/2025
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$690.00 ➝ $555.00
4/15/2025
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$650.00 ➝ $600.00
(Data available from 5/1/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$2.54B11.09$9.81 per share32.81$69.60 per share4.62
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$4.64B17.60$5.76 per share51.70$17.04 per share17.47
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
$6.07B11.69$11.89 per share38.60$58.54 per share7.84
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$575.69M$6.5549.143.4822.62%12.69%9.65%N/A
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$1.04B$3.8677.1345.953.8822.74%29.24%16.05%N/A
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
$2.26B$13.5231.6135.153.2336.12%20.48%13.51%5/20/2025 (Estimated)
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/A30.46N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest SNPS, XLK, CDNS, and ANSS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/28/2025Q2 2025
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
$3.39N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
4/30/2025Q1 2025
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$1.75$1.64-$0.11$0.59$516.81 million$504.89 million
4/28/2025Q1 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$1.50$1.57+$0.07$1.00$1.24 billion$1.24 billion
2/19/2025Q4 2024
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$3.97$3.65-$0.32$3.21$864.46 million$882.17 million
2/18/2025Q4 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$1.82$1.49-$0.33$1.24$1.35 billion$1.36 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
$1.560.74%N/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
0.12
3.01
3.01
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
0.53
2.93
2.27
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
N/A
2.44
2.30
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/A

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
92.39%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
84.85%
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
85.47%
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
0.46%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
1.99%
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
0.62%
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
5,60087.65 million87.25 millionOptionable
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
10,200274.31 million268.81 millionOptionable
Synopsys, Inc. stock logo
SNPS
Synopsys
19,000154.62 million153.56 millionOptionable
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLK
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A308.71 millionN/ANot Optionable

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ANSYS stock logo

ANSYS NASDAQ:ANSS

$321.88 +2.06 (+0.64%)
As of 04/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

ANSYS, Inc. develops and markets engineering simulation software and services for engineers, designers, researchers, and students in the United States, Japan, Germany, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers structural analysis product suite that provides simulation tools for product design and optimization; the Ansys Mechanical product, an element analysis software; LS-DYNA solver for multiphysics simulation; and power analysis and optimization software suite. The company also offers electronics product suite that provides electromagnetic field simulation software for designing electronic and electromechanical products; Ansys High Frequency Structure Simulator product for radio frequency and microwave design; SCADE product suite, a solution for embedded software simulation, code production, and automated certification; fluids product suite that enables modeling of fluid flow and other related physical phenomena; Ansys Fluent computational fluid dynamics software package; Ansys RedHawk-SC for electronic design automation; Ansys Optics software; and mission-simulation, modeling, testing, and analysis software. In addition, it offers Ansys Granta MI system for materials information management; Ansys Granta Selector technology for materials selection and graphical analysis; CES EduPack product, a set of teaching resources; Granta Materials Data for Simulation; Ansys Lumerical product, a photonics simulation software solution; safety-certified embedded software solutions; Discovery product family for use in the simulation of product design; academic product suite for research and teaching settings. ANSYS, Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Cadence Design Systems stock logo

Cadence Design Systems NASDAQ:CDNS

$297.74 -4.48 (-1.48%)
As of 04/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, services, and reusable integrated circuit (IC) design blocks worldwide. The company offers functional verification services, including emulation and prototyping hardware. Its functional verification offering consists of JasperGold, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping platform for chip verification. The company also provides digital IC design and sign off products, including Genus synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions, as well as Modus DFT software solution to reduce systems-on-chip design-for-test time; physical implementation tools, such as place and route, optimization, and multiple patterning preparation; and Innovus implementation system, a physical implementation system. In addition, it offers custom IC design and simulation products to create schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level for analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency designs; and system design and analysis products to develop printed circuit boards and IC packages, as well as to analyze electromagnetic, electro-thermal, and other multi-physics effects. Further, the company provides intellectual property (IP) products comprising pre-verified and customizable functional blocks to integrate into customer's ICs; and verification IP with memory models to emulate and model the expected behavior and interaction of standard industry system interface protocols. Additionally, it offers services related to methodology, education, and hosted design solutions, as well as technical support and maintenance services. The company serves consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, mobile, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and life science industries. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Synopsys stock logo

Synopsys NASDAQ:SNPS

$459.01 -1.76 (-0.38%)
As of 04/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Synopsys, Inc. provides electronic design automation software products used to design and test integrated circuits. It operates in three segments: Design Automation, Design IP, and Software Integrity. The company offers Digital and Custom IC Design solution that provides digital design implementation solutions; Verification solution that offers virtual prototyping, static and formal verification, simulation, emulation, field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based prototyping, and debug solutions; and FPGA design products that are programmed to perform specific functions. It also provides intellectual property (IP) solutions for USB, PCI Express, DDR, Ethernet, MIPI, HDMI, and Bluetooth low energy applications; logic libraries and embedded memories; processor cores, software, and application-specific instruction-set processor tools for embedded applications; security IP solutions; IP solutions for automotive market; and system-on-chip (SoC) infrastructure IP, datapath and building block IP, and verification IP products, as well as mathematical and floating-point components, and Arm AMBA interconnect fabric and peripherals. In addition, the company offers HAPS FPGA-based prototyping systems; virtual prototyping solutions; and Platform Architect solutions for SoC architecture analysis and optimization, as well as optical products, and mechatronic simulations. Further, it provides security and quality testing products, managed services, programs and professional services, and training that enable its customers to detect and remediate security vulnerabilities, and defects in the software development lifecycle, as well as manufacturing solutions. Additionally, the company provides intelligent orchestration solution, software risk manager, and black duck software composition analysis tools. It serves electronics, financial services, automotive, medicine, energy, and industrial areas. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLK

$209.97 +0.87 (+0.42%)
As of 04/30/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Sector SPDR Trust SBI Interest, formerly Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Technology Select Sector of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Index includes companies primarily involved in industries, such as information technology (IT) consulting, semiconductor equipment and products, computers and peripherals, diversified telecommunication services and wireless telecommunication services.It utilizes a passive or indexing investment approach to invest in a portfolio of stocks that seek to replicate the Index. Sector SPDR Trust SBI Interest's investment advisor is SSgA Funds Management, Inc.