NASDAQ:ANSS

ANSYS Stock Forecast, Price & News

$348.85

-17.79 (-4.85 %)

(As of 01/27/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$345.45

Now: $348.85▼

$364.98

50-Day Range

$334.04

MA: $361.20▼

$378.65

52-Week Range

$200.07

Now: $348.85▼

$380.76

Volume470,892 shs

Average Volume498,414 shs

Market Capitalization$29.96 billion

P/E Ratio78.93

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.23

ANSYS, Inc. develops and markets engineering simulation software and services worldwide. The company offers ANSYS Workbench, a framework upon which its engineering simulation technologies are built; multiphysics software to simulate the interactions between structures, heat transfer, fluids, and electronics in a unified engineering simulation environment; high-performance computing product suite, which delivers cross-physics parallel processing capabilities for simulation software; and structural analysis product suite that provides simulation tools for product design and optimization. It also provides fluids product suite that enables modeling of fluid flow and other related physical phenomena; and electromagnetics product suite that offers field simulation software for designing electronic and electromechanical products. In addition, the company offers power analysis and optimization software suite that manages the power budget, power delivery integrity, and power-induced noise in an electronic design; SCADE product suite, a solution for embedded software simulation, code production, and automated certification; system simulation capability for the design of automated products; and optical sensor and closed-loop, and real-time simulation, as well as safety-certified embedded software solutions. Further, it provides Discovery product family for use in the simulation of product design; Ansys Granta products to give access to material intelligence; and academic product suite with a portfolio of academic products based on associate, research, and teaching. The company serves engineers, designers, researchers, and students in the aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics, semiconductors, energy, materials and chemical processing, turbomachinery, consumer products, healthcare, and sports industries. ANSYS, Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.51 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

300th out of 1,511 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

55th out of 285 stocks

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
ANSYS has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $310.50, ANSYS has a forecasted downside of 11.0% from its current price of $348.85.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
ANSYS has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
ANSYS has received 386 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
ANSYS has received 485 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
ANSYS has received 55.68% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about ANSYS and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ANSS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ANSS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
ANSYS does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
ANSYS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

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 $15,450,581.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.58% of the stock of ANSYS is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.44% of the stock of ANSYS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for ANSYS are expected to grow by 18.99% in the coming year, from $4.95 to $5.89 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of ANSYS is 78.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.79.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of ANSYS is 78.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 84.28.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
ANSYS has a P/B Ratio of 8.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Prepackaged software

Sub-IndustryApplication Software

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:ANSS

Previous Symbol

CUSIP03662Q10

CIK1013462

Webwww.ansys.com

Phone844-462-6797

Employees4,100

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12

Current Ratio2.60

Quick Ratio2.60

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio78.93

Forward P/E Ratio70.47

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.52 billion

Price / Sales19.76

Cash Flow$6.28 per share

Price / Cash Flow55.54

Book Value$41.02 per share

Price / Book8.50

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.51

Net Income$451.30 million

Net Margins24.88%

Return on Equity12.09%

Return on Assets8.82%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares85,884,000

Market Cap$29.96 billion

Next Earnings Date2/24/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$348.85

-17.79 (-4.85 %)

(As of 01/27/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has ANSYS's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

ANSYS's stock was trading at $217.73 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ANSS stock has increased by 60.2% and is now trading at $348.85.
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Is ANSYS a buy right now?

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ANSYS in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ANSYS stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ANSS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than ANSYS?

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What is Ajei Gopal's approval rating as ANSYS's CEO?

105 employees have rated ANSYS CEO Ajei Gopal on Glassdoor.com. Ajei Gopal has an approval rating of 95% among ANSYS's employees. This puts Ajei Gopal in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

When is ANSYS's next earnings date?

ANSYS is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 24th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for ANSYS.

How can I listen to ANSYS's earnings call?

ANSYS will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 24th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were ANSYS's earnings last quarter?

ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 9th. The software maker reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.10. The software maker earned $367 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $365.67 million. ANSYS had a net margin of 24.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.09%. The firm's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.42 EPS.
View ANSYS's earnings history.

What guidance has ANSYS issued on next quarter's earnings?

ANSYS updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.36-$2.67 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.50. The company issued revenue guidance of $541.1-$581.1 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $531.84 million.

What price target have analysts set for ANSS?

10 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for ANSYS's shares. Their forecasts range from $224.00 to $350.00. On average, they expect ANSYS's stock price to reach $310.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.0%.
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Who are some of ANSYS's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to ANSYS include Adobe (ADBE), salesforce.com (CRM), Intuit (INTU), Autodesk (ADSK), Workday (WDAY), Synopsys (SNPS), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Splunk (SPLK), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Fair Isaac (FICO), Nuance Communications (NUAN), FactSet Research Systems (FDS) and Pegasystems (PEGA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of ANSYS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ANSYS investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Adobe (ADBE), salesforce.com (CRM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Mastercard (MA), Micron Technology (MU), Costco Wholesale (COST), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Intel (INTC).

Who are ANSYS's key executives?

ANSYS's management team includes the following people:

Dr. Ajei S. Gopal, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58, Pay $2.04M)
Ms. Maria T. Shields, CFO and Sr. VP of Fin. & Admin. (Age 55, Pay $787.52k)
Mr. Richard S. Mahoney, Sr. VP of Worldwide Sales & Customer Excellence (Age 57, Pay $889.33k)
Mr. Matthew C. Zack, VP of Corp. Devel. & Global Partnerships (Age 50, Pay $477.62k)
Mr. Shane Emswiler, Sr. VP of Products (Age 45, Pay $498.92k)
Ms. Nicole Anasenes, Sr. VP (Age 47, Pay $50k)
Dr. Prithviraj Banerjee, Chief Technology Officer (Age 60)
Ms. Annette N. Arribas CTP, CCEP, Global Investor Relations & Insurance Officer (Age 55)
Ms. Janet Lee, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 56)
Ms. Julie Murphy, VP of HR

What is ANSYS's stock symbol?

ANSYS trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ANSS."

Who are ANSYS's major shareholders?

ANSYS's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.57%), Welch & Forbes LLC (0.52%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.33%), Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt (0.22%), KAMES CAPITAL plc (0.14%) and Harvey Investment Co. LLC (0.13%). Company insiders that own ANSYS stock include Ajei Gopal, Alec D Gallimore, Janet Lee, Maria T Shields, Matthew C Zack, Michael Thurk, Nicole Anasenes, Richard S Mahoney, Shane Emswiler and William R Mcdermott.
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Which major investors are selling ANSYS stock?

ANSS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC, Welch & Forbes LLC, Davis R M Inc., Harvey Investment Co. LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., KAMES CAPITAL plc, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and New York State Teachers Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold ANSYS company stock in the last year include Ajei Gopal, Alec D Gallimore, Janet Lee, Maria T Shields, Matthew C Zack, Nicole Anasenes, Richard S Mahoney, and Shane Emswiler.
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Which major investors are buying ANSYS stock?

ANSS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt, Private Capital Advisors Inc., Riverbridge Partners LLC, Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., Pendal Group Limited, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, and Inverness Counsel LLC NY.
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How do I buy shares of ANSYS?

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

What is ANSYS's stock price today?

One share of ANSS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $348.85.

How big of a company is ANSYS?

ANSYS has a market capitalization of $29.96 billion and generates $1.52 billion in revenue each year. The software maker earns $451.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.51 on an earnings per share basis. ANSYS employs 4,100 workers across the globe.

What is ANSYS's official website?

The official website for ANSYS is www.ansys.com.

How can I contact ANSYS?

ANSYS's mailing address is 2600 ANSYS DRIVE SOUTHPOINTE, CANONSBURG PA, 15317. The software maker can be reached via phone at 844-462-6797 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/27/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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