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ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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ANSS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/25 to 5/21/26	1 Month Ago 4/21/25 to 4/21/26	3 Months Ago 2/20/25 to 2/20/26	1 Year Ago 5/21/24 to 5/21/25
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)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$396.00	$396.00	$368.00	$352.50
Forecasted Upside	5.80% Upside	5.80% Upside	-1.68% Downside	2.77% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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.

ANSS Price Targets by Month

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ANSYS Stock vs. The Competition

Type	ANSYS	Computer and Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.29	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.80% Upside	165.31% Upside	16.45% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent ANSS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/14/2025	Robert W. Baird 3 of 5 stars	Joe Vruwink 1 of 5 stars	Set Target		$396.00	+2.28%
2/21/2025	Rosenblatt Securities 5 of 5 stars	Blair Abernethy 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$335.00 ➝ $340.00	-0.14%
6/27/2024	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight

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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 Sunday, May 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these ANSYS pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ANSYS
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $351.22, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the engineering simulation software sector.
ANSYS, Inc. has a strong institutional ownership percentage of approximately 95%, indicating confidence from large investors in the company's future performance.
The company has shown a solid fifty-two week performance, with a growth rate of about 13.13%, suggesting positive market sentiment and potential for continued appreciation.
ANSYS, Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of advanced simulation software, including the latest versions of Ansys Fluent and Ansys Mechanical, which are critical for industries focused on product design and optimization.
With a relatively low short percentage of float at around 2.57%, there is less risk of a short squeeze, which can lead to increased volatility and potential gains for long-term investors.

ANSYS
Bear Case

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

The month-to-month change in shares shorted indicates a slight increase in bearish sentiment, which could suggest that some investors are anticipating a decline in stock performance.
Despite a strong institutional ownership, the float size is zero, which may limit liquidity and make it difficult for investors to buy or sell shares without impacting the stock price.
The average daily volume is around 707,900 shares, which, while decent, may not be sufficient for larger investors looking to enter or exit positions quickly.
There has been a slight decrease in shares shorted from the previous month, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's upward momentum.
Investors should be cautious of the competitive landscape in the software industry, as advancements from competitors could impact ANSYS, Inc.'s market share and growth potential.

ANSS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 1 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ANSYS is $396.00, with a high forecast of $396.00 and a low forecast of $396.00.

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ANSYS in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 upside of 5.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like ANSYS less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for ANSYS is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.29. Learn more on how ANSS compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:ANSS) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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