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ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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ANSS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/30/24 to 8/30/25
1 Month Ago
7/31/24 to 7/31/25
3 Months Ago
6/1/24 to 6/1/25
1 Year Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$368.00$368.00$352.50$318.33
Forecasted Upside-1.68% Downside-1.68% Downside6.56% Upside-0.96% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Reduce

ANSS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ANSS Price Targets by Month

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ANSYS Stock vs. The Competition

TypeANSYSComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.66
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.68% Downside63.86% Upside10.23% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/14/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
Joe Vruwink
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Set Target$396.00+2.28%
7/14/2025Baird R W
2 of 5 stars
J. Vruwink
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/21/2025Rosenblatt Securities
4 of 5 stars
Blair Abernethy
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$335.00 ➝ $340.00-0.14%
6/27/2024KeyCorp
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2/22/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$314.00 ➝ $340.00-0.63%
1/17/2024Mizuho
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$350.00 ➝ $330.00+1.58%
1/17/2024Wolfe Research
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/14/2023Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Underperform$356.00 ➝ $295.00+1.37%
11/3/2023Oppenheimer
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$400.00 ➝ $320.00+11.18%
11/3/2023Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$310.00 ➝ $290.00+0.52%
11/2/2023William Blair
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D. Becker
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform

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Should I Buy ANSYS Stock? ANSS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these ANSYS pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ANSYS
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in ANSYS, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $374, reflecting a stable position in the market.
  • ANSYS, Inc. has shown a revenue increase of 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong growth potential.
  • The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, suggesting financial stability and lower risk for investors.
  • With a market cap of approximately $32.91 billion, ANSYS, Inc. is positioned as a significant player in the engineering simulation software market.
  • Recent institutional investments, including a new position by Creekmur Asset Management LLC valued at around $221,000, demonstrate confidence in the company's future performance.

ANSYS
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in ANSYS, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported earnings per share of $1.64, which missed the consensus estimate, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • Despite revenue growth, the firm’s revenue of $504.89 million fell short of analyst estimates, raising concerns about future performance.
  • With a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 55.53, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry standards, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from "strong-buy" to "hold," suggest a cautious outlook on the stock's short-term performance.
  • The beta of 1.19 indicates that the stock is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for risk-averse investors.

ANSS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ANSYS is $368.00, with a high forecast of $396.00 and a low forecast of $340.00.

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ANSYS in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ANSS shares. 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.

According to analysts, ANSYS's stock has a predicted downside of -1.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, ANSYS's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

ANSYS has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, and Robert W. Baird in the past 90 days.

Analysts like ANSYS less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for ANSYS is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ANSS compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:ANSS) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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