Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) Stock Analysis
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Sell if holding. At $454.00, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.8/10.
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. At $454.00, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-13Recent Developments — Synopsys, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Synopsys Stock In The Last 20 Years — benzinga Jun 8, 2026 positive
- NEWS NVIDIA Launches New AI Tools to Help Businesses Build Digital Coworkers for Everyday Tasks — benzinga Jun 1, 2026 positive
- NEWS Consumer Tech News (May 25-29): Dell, IBM, CrowdStrike, Meta Lead Big Tech AI Push — benzinga May 31, 2026 positive
- NEWS Broadcom Stock Attracts A Billionaire Buyer As AI Momentum Accelerates — benzinga May 29, 2026 positive
- NEWS Citigroup Maintains Buy on Synopsys, Raises Price Target to $610 — benzinga May 28, 2026 neutral
Generated 2026-06-15T12:21:43Z.
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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
4 floor-breakers
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. At $454.00, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $431.65. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $504.34 (+11.1% upside). Prior stop was $431.65. Stop-loss: $431.65.
Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.8/10; Expensive valuation.
Synopsys, Inc. trades at a P/E of 104.2 (forward 26.5). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
31 analysts cover SNPS with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $560.
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.