Synopsys Stock Forecast, Price & News

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Synopsys a buy right now?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synopsys in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Synopsys stock.
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How has Synopsys' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Synopsys' stock was trading at $131.74 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SNPS shares have increased by 135.8% and is now trading at $310.62.
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When is Synopsys' next earnings date?

Synopsys is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 16th 2022.
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How were Synopsys' earnings last quarter?

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December, 1st. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.04. The semiconductor company had revenue of $1.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.15 billion. Synopsys had a net margin of 18.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.83%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.26 earnings per share.
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How will Synopsys' stock buyback program work?

Synopsys declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, December 10th 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 1.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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

Synopsys updated its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, December, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.350-$2.400 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.760. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.25 billion-$1.28 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.11 billion.

What price target have analysts set for SNPS?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Synopsys' shares. Their forecasts range from $330.00 to $445.00. On average, they expect Synopsys' stock price to reach $375.64 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Synopsys' key executives?

Synopsys' management team includes the following people:

• Aart J. de Geus, Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer
• Chi-Foon Chan, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Sassine Ghazi, President & Chief Operating Officer
• Trac Pham, Chief Financial Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Sriram Sitaraman, Chief Information Officer

What is Dr. Aart J. de Geus and Dr. Chi-Foon Chan's approval rating as Synopsys' CEO?

1,170 employees have rated Synopsys CEO Dr. Aart J. de Geus and Dr. Chi-Foon Chan on Glassdoor.com. Dr. Aart J. de Geus and Dr. Chi-Foon Chan has an approval rating of 95% among Synopsys' employees. This puts Dr. Aart J. de Geus and Dr. Chi-Foon Chan in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Synopsys' key competitors?

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Synopsys investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Square (SQ), salesforce.com (CRM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX) and Micron Technology (MU).

What is Synopsys' stock symbol?

Synopsys trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SNPS."

Who are Synopsys' major shareholders?

Synopsys' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.90%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.10%), AMI Asset Management Corp (0.10%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.03%). Company insiders that own Synopsys stock include Bruce R Chizen, Chi-Foon Chan, Chrysostomos L Nikias, Geus Aart De, Janice Chaffin, John F Runkel Jr, Joseph W Logan, Mercedes Johnson, Roy Vallee, Sassine Ghazi, Steven Walske, Sudhindra Kankanwadi and Trac Pham.
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Which major investors are selling Synopsys stock?

SNPS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royal London Asset Management Ltd., Pendal Group Ltd, Parallel Advisors LLC, AMI Asset Management Corp, Retirement Systems of Alabama, IBM Retirement Fund, Tributary Capital Management LLC, and Fulton Bank N.A.. Company insiders that have sold Synopsys company stock in the last year include Chi-Foon Chan, Chrysostomos L Nikias, Geus Aart De, Janice Chaffin, John F Runkel Jr, Joseph W Logan, Mercedes Johnson, Roy Vallee, Sassine Ghazi, Sudhindra Kankanwadi, and Trac Pham.
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Which major investors are buying Synopsys stock?

SNPS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, IFM Investors Pty Ltd, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Jackson Square Capital LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Wedmont Private Capital.
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How do I buy shares of Synopsys?

Shares of SNPS 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.
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What is Synopsys' stock price today?

One share of SNPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $310.62.

How much money does Synopsys make?

Synopsys has a market capitalization of $47.66 billion and generates $4.20 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $757.52 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.82 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Synopsys have?

Synopsys employs 16,361 workers across the globe.

Does Synopsys have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Synopsys: Accelerant Networks, Advanced Test Technology Inc., Analog Design Automation, Arcad SA, ArchPro Design Automation, Avant! Corp., Black Duck Software, Black Duck Software Inc., Cadis GmbH, Cascade Semiconductor Solutions, Chipidea Microelectrónica, Cigital, CiraNova, Co-Design Automation, CoWare, Codenomicon, Codiscope, Compiled Designs GmbH, Conversant Intellectual Property Management, Coverity, Coverity LLC, EPIC Design Technology, Elliptic Technologies, Emulation and Verification Engineering, Everest Design Automation, ExperTest, ExpertIO, Extreme DA, Forcheck, Gambit Automated Design, Gemini Design Technology, Goanna Software, Gold Standard Simulations, HPL Technologies Inc., InnoLogic Systems, Integrated Systems Engineering, Kilopass Technology, LEDA Systems, Leda SA, Logic Modeling Corporation, Magma Design Automation, MoSys Inc., Monterey Design Systems, Moortec Semiconductor, Nassda, Nihon Synopsys G.K., Numerical Technologies Inc., Nusym Technology, Optical Research Associates, PhoeniX Software, Pro Design Electronic - CHIPit, Progressant Technologies, Protecode, QTronic GmbH, QuantumWise, RSoft Design Group, Radiant Design Tools, SIGMA-C Software AG, SNPS Ireland New Limited, Sandwork Design Inc., Sidense, Silicon Architects, Simpleware, Smartech Oy, SpringSoft, Stanza Systems, Synfora, Synopsys (India) Private Limited, Synopsys Emulation and Verification S.A.S., Synopsys Global Kft., Synopsys International Limited, Synopsys International Old Unlimited Company, Synopsys International Services Inc., Synopsys Ireland New Limited, Synopsys Ireland Unlimited Company, Synopsys Korea Inc., Synopsys Netherlands B.V., Synopsys Taiwan Co. Ltd., Synopsys Technologies Company Limited, Synopsys Technologies Holding LLC, Synopsys USIE Holdings LLC, Synplicity Inc, Systems Science, Target Compiler Technologies, Terrain EDA, Tinfoil Security, TriCN Associates, VaST Systems Technology, Viewlogic Systems, Virage Logic Corporation, Virtio, WinterLogic, ZEROSOFT, inSilicon Corp., and nSys Design Systems.

When was Synopsys founded?

Synopsys was founded in 1986.

What is Synopsys' official website?

The official website for Synopsys is www.synopsys.com.

Where are Synopsys' headquarters?

Synopsys is headquartered at 690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94043.

How can I contact Synopsys?

Synopsys' mailing address is 690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94043. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (650) 584-5000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 650-965-8637.