ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ANSYS, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering simulation software used by design and production teams across industries to predict how product designs will behave in real‐world environments. Through its suite of simulation tools, the company enables analysis of structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermal behavior, electromagnetics and multiphysics interactions. Engineers and research organizations rely on ANSYS solutions to optimize performance, improve safety and accelerate product development from concept through manufacturing.

The ANSYS product portfolio encompasses a range of software platforms, including finite element analysis for stress and deformation studies, computational fluid dynamics for flow and heat transfer simulations, and specialized modules for electromagnetics and explicit dynamics. The company also offers digital twin technology, high‐performance computing integration and cloud‐based simulation services that allow clients to scale analyses and collaborate globally. These solutions support design verification, failure investigation and performance optimization across automotive, aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, materials science and life sciences applications.

Founded in 1970 by engineer John Swanson as Swanson Analysis Systems, the company adopted the ANSYS name after its early success in academic and industrial circles. Over the decades, ANSYS has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions—such as the purchases of Ansoft, SpaceClaim and Granta Design—to broaden its capabilities in electromagnetic simulation, 3D modeling and materials intelligence. The company became publicly traded on the NASDAQ in 1996 and has since expanded its global footprint, serving thousands of customers in more than 40 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Headquartered near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ANSYS is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Ajei Gopal, who took the helm in 2017. Under his leadership and the guidance of an experienced management team and board of directors, the company continues to invest in research and development, customer support and strategic partnerships. ANSYS maintains offices and research centers around the world, partnering with academic institutions, industry consortia and technology providers to drive innovation in simulation science and advance the digital transformation of product engineering.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $371.50 to $380.07
• 50-Day Range: $322.59 to $374.52
• 52-Week Range: $275.06 to $379.99
• Volume: 493,433 shs
• Average Volume: 526,708 shs
• Market Capitalization: $33.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: 56.20
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $352.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ANSYS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ANSYS scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 328th out of 657 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ANSYS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ANSYS has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ANSYS is 56.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ANSYS is 56.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.92.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

ANSYS has a PEG Ratio of 3.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ANSYS has a P/B Ratio of 5.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.86% of the float of ANSYS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ANSYS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ANSYS has recently increased by 19.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

ANSYS does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

ANSYS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.86% of the float of ANSYS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ANSYS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ANSYS has recently increased by 19.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.38

News Sentiment

ANSYS has a news sentiment score of 1.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for ANSYS this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for ANSS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added ANSYS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ANSYS insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $60,002.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.61% of the stock of ANSYS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.39% of the stock of ANSYS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ANSS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ANSS shares performed this year?

ANSYS's stock was trading at $337.33 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ANSS shares have increased by 12.3% and is now trading at $378.72.

How were ANSYS's earnings last quarter?

ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The software maker reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.11. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Does ANSYS have any subsidiaries?

ANSYS subsidiaries include these companies: Motor Design Ltd, OnScale, Phoenix Integration, AGI, Analytical Graphics, Lumerical, Zemax, and more.

Who are ANSYS's major shareholders?

ANSYS's top institutional investors include Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%), Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Kopion Asset Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Ajei Gopal, Shane Emswiler, Janet Lee, Barbara Vaughn Scherer and Glenda Dorchak.
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How do I buy shares of ANSYS?

Shares of ANSS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ANSYS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ANSYS investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Verizon Communications (VZ) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ANSS
• CIK: 1013462
• Web: www.ansys.com
• Phone: (844) 462-6797
• Fax: 724-514-9494
• Employees: 3,200
• Year Founded: 1970

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ANSYS: $352.50
• High Price Target: $365.00
• Low Price Target: $340.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 55.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 44.97
• P/E Growth: 3.77
• Net Income: $575.69 million
• Net Margins: 22.95%
• Pretax Margin: 28.71%
• Return on Equity: 12.38%
• Return on Assets: 9.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 3.66
• Quick Ratio: 3.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.54 billion
• Price / Sales: 12.93
• Cash Flow: $10.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.01
• Book Value: $69.60 per share
• Price / Book: 5.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 87,920,000
• Free Float: 87,380,000
• Market Cap: $32.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.19