Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) Stock Analysis
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Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $499.34 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.
Synopsys is a global leader in EDA software, simulation & analysis (Ansys, acquired July 2025), and semiconductor IP solutions across two segments: Design Automation and Design IP. Customers are primarily semiconductor and electronics systems companies; approximately half of... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $499.34 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent Developments — Synopsys, Inc.
Latest news
- $100 Invested In Synopsys 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today — benzinga May 19, 2026 positive
- NVIDIA Corporation Increases Stake In CoreWeave To 47,213,353 Shares, Maintains Holdings In Intel Corporation (214,776,6 — benzinga May 15, 2026
- Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Synopsys, Raises Price Target to $505 — benzinga May 14, 2026 positive
- Citigroup Maintains Buy on Synopsys, Raises Price Target to $600 — benzinga May 13, 2026 positive
- Why Silver, Power And Chemicals Will Be The Next Micron Trade, Top AI Expert Says — benzinga May 11, 2026 neutral
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-20Item 5.02LOWShareholders approved the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan at the April 16, 2026 annual meeting, extending eligibility to non-employee directors. Routine compensatory arrangement approval.SEC filing →
- 2026-02-19Item 5.02LOWPeter A. Shimer appointed to Board of Directors as independent director and Audit Committee member, effective February 14, 2026. Former COO/CFO of Deloitte LLP (2007-2025). Routine board expansion; no reason cited.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $499.34 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $472.87. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $509.32 (+2.2% upside). Prior stop was $472.87. Stop-loss: $472.87.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak overall score: 5.0/10.
Synopsys, Inc. trades at a P/E of 76.3 (forward 29.2). TrendMatrix value score: 3.0/10. Verdict: Sell.
31 analysts cover SNPS with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $538.
What does Synopsys, Inc. do?Synopsys is a global leader in EDA software, simulation & analysis (Ansys, acquired July 2025), and semiconductor IP...
Synopsys is a global leader in EDA software, simulation & analysis (Ansys, acquired July 2025), and semiconductor IP solutions across two segments: Design Automation and Design IP. Customers are primarily semiconductor and electronics systems companies; approximately half of revenue comes from outside the U.S. with 189 offices worldwide.