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Synopsys (SNPS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$431.19 +6.28 (+1.48%)
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Synopsys - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
4
Buy
15

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Synopsys in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for SNPS.

Consensus Price Target

$574.61
33.26% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Synopsys, the average price target is $574.61. The highest price target for SNPS is $700.00, while the lowest price target for SNPS is $420.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.26% from the current price of $431.19.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SNPS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$574.61$563.59$570.06$585.33
Forecasted Upside33.26% Upside37.46% Upside25.47% Upside20.14% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

SNPS 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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SNPS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Synopsys Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSynopsysTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.78
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside35.23% Upside357.39% Upside19.70% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
5 of 5 stars
UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$420.00+1.68%
9/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/10/2026
Joe Quatrochi
Joe Quatrochi
5 of 5 stars
UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$450.00 ➝ $475.00+20.80%
8/27/2026 Set Target$570.00+24.96%
8/27/2026Lower TargetOutperform$600.00 ➝ $550.00+23.20%
8/27/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$558.00 ➝ $560.00+36.59%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$570.00+39.02%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$580.00+41.46%
8/25/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$575.00+45.75%
8/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/19/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$525.00 ➝ $500.00+23.98%
8/19/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
6/23/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$450.00 ➝ $550.00+18.39%
5/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$550.00 ➝ $600.00+20.00%
5/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$600.00 ➝ $610.00+27.80%
5/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$515.00 ➝ $600.00+14.09%
5/27/2026 Set Target$633.00+18.42%
2/25/2026Set TargetBuy$600.00+33.58%
2/20/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$455.00+2.54%
12/11/2025Boost TargetOverweight$600.00 ➝ $650.00+37.51%
1/13/2025Initiated CoverageBuy$600.00+21.82%
11/11/2024Initiated CoverageBuy$675.00+21.35%

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Should I Buy Synopsys Stock? SNPS 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 Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Synopsys pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Synopsys
Bull Case

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

  • Synopsys, Inc. recently announced a significant partnership with TSMC to accelerate AI systems innovation, including collaborations on A14 design enablement, agentic AI workflows, and CoWoS support for multi-die designs, which positions the company favorably in the high-growth AI and high-performance computing sectors.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $3.91, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $3.67, while revenue grew 42.4% year-over-year to $2.48 billion, indicating robust demand for its electronic design automation software and semiconductor intellectual property.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a target price of $561.00, which suggests substantial upside potential from the current stock price of $424.91, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term growth trajectory and market position.
  • Recent institutional activity shows positive sentiment, with funds such as Nykredit A S acquiring a new stake of 51,916 shares and Engineers Gate Manager LP increasing its holdings by 172.7% in the second quarter, suggesting that professional investors are accumulating the stock despite recent price volatility.
  • BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Synopsys, Inc. from an underperform rating to neutral, citing the potential for an upcoming investor day to serve as a positive catalyst, which may signal a shift in analyst sentiment and increased attention from the broader market.

Synopsys
Bear Case

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

  • The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.07, which is significantly higher than the broader market average, indicating that the current valuation may be stretched and leaves little room for error if future earnings growth does not meet high expectations.
  • Insider selling has been notable recently, with CEO Sassine Ghazi selling 14,604 shares and Aart de Geus selling 25,000 shares in late August and September, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence from company leadership or a desire to diversify personal holdings at current price levels.
  • Short interest in the stock increased by 9.56% in the most recent month to 5,712,575 shares, with a days-to-cover ratio of 3.06, suggesting that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance, which could lead to further price pressure.
  • Despite the recent upgrade, BNP Paribas Exane set a price target of $420.00, which is slightly below the current stock price of $424.91, implying that at least one major brokerage firm believes the stock is currently fairly valued or slightly overvalued with limited near-term upside.
  • The company's stock has experienced significant volatility, hitting a 52-week low of $362.55 in September 2026, which is a substantial decline from its 52-week high of $539.48, indicating that the stock is subject to sharp corrections and may be sensitive to market sentiment shifts in the semiconductor sector.

SNPS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Synopsys is $574.61, with a high forecast of $700.00 and a low forecast of $420.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synopsys in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SNPS shares.

According to analysts, Synopsys's stock has a predicted upside of 33.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Synopsys's stock had 7 upgrades and 4 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Synopsys more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Synopsys is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SNPS compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Synopsys analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/24/2026.
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