Synopsys Stock Forecast, Price & News

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Synopsys a buy right now?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synopsys in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Synopsys stock.
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When is Synopsys' next earnings date?

Synopsys is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 1st 2021.
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How were Synopsys' earnings last quarter?

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 17th. The semiconductor company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.03. The semiconductor company earned $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. Synopsys had a net margin of 18.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.03%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.74 earnings per share.
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How has Synopsys' stock price 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 143.8% and is now trading at $321.12.
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How will Synopsys' stock buyback program work?

Synopsys announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, June 17th 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 1.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Synopsys issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 15th. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.780-$6.830 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $6.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.19 billion-$4.22 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.08 billion.

What price target have analysts set for SNPS?

13 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Synopsys' shares. Their forecasts range from $300.00 to $360.00. On average, they expect Synopsys' share price to reach $336.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% 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, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Sassine Ghazi, 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), Splunk (SPLK), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Nuance Communications (NUAN), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Fair Isaac (FICO) and Manhattan Associates (MANH).
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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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Strs Ohio (0.26%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.19%), Ardevora Asset Management LLP (0.16%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.14%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.12%) and AMI Asset Management Corp (0.10%). 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 institutional investors are selling Synopsys stock?

SNPS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., PGGM Investments, Fifth Third Bancorp, Ardevora Asset Management LLP, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, and AMI Asset Management Corp. 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, Roy Vallee, Sassine Ghazi, Steven Walske, Sudhindra Kankanwadi, and Trac Pham.
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Which institutional investors are buying Synopsys stock?

SNPS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, Waverton Investment Management Ltd, Private Advisor Group LLC, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, NuWave Investment Management LLC, United Asset Strategies Inc., Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC, and Robeco Schweiz AG.
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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 $321.12.

How much money does Synopsys make?

Synopsys has a market capitalization of $48.97 billion and generates $3.69 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $664.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.27 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Synopsys have?

Synopsys employs 15,036 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 or via email at [email protected].