Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan Buys 1,954 Shares of Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS

Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan grew its stake in Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 63,314 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,954 shares during the period. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan’s holdings in Synopsys were worth $28,242,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in SNPS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Synopsys during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,228,099,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Synopsys by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,788,890 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,128,317,000 after purchasing an additional 28,532 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of Synopsys by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,573,980 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,148,491,000 after purchasing an additional 109,917 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Synopsys by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,310,846 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,017,256,000 after buying an additional 54,329 shares during the period. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in Synopsys by 17.0% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,593,619 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,218,275,000 after buying an additional 376,711 shares during the last quarter. 85.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Synopsys Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SNPS opened at $442.61 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.23. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $416.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $440.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Synopsys, Inc. has a 1-year low of $366.00 and a 1-year high of $615.79.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.67 by $0.24. Synopsys had a return on equity of 6.24% and a net margin of 11.43%.The company had revenue of $2.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.44 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 42.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Synopsys has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.160 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 15.040-15.100 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Synopsys News

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 performance: Synopsys reported adjusted earnings of $3.91 per share versus expectations of $3.67, while revenue reached $2.48 billion, up 42.4% year over year and ahead of estimates. Strength in electronic design automation (EDA) and the Ansys acquisition supported the results. SNPS Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on EDA and Ansys Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and AI momentum: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance, citing accelerating EDA demand, recovering Design IP activity, interest in agentic AI and additional opportunities from integrating Ansys. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $15.04–$15.10, with revenue guidance reportedly raised to approximately $9.72 billion. SNPS Q3 Earnings Call Highlights EDA Acceleration, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and strategic support: Goldman Sachs, Benchmark and Needham reaffirmed Buy ratings, with price targets ranging from $570 to $600. Elliott Investment Management also reportedly built a multibillion-dollar position, betting Synopsys can narrow its discount to peers. Elliott Bets Multibillion-Dollar Position on Closing Synopsys’ Peer Discount
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentators view Synopsys as a key supplier to major technology companies, including Nvidia, and believe Ansys has strengthened its competitive moat; however, the acquisition’s full contribution depends on successful integration and future synergies. SNPS in Right Place, Right Time?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and peer concerns: Following the earnings rally, investors are refocusing on valuation, with Synopsys trading at a high earnings multiple. A comparison with PDF Solutions also highlighted stronger growth and margin improvement at the smaller rival, potentially limiting near-term enthusiasm for SNPS. SNPS vs. PDFS: Which Semiconductor Software Stock Has an Edge?

Insider Activity at Synopsys

In other Synopsys news, CFO Shelagh Glaser sold 3,394 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.02, for a total value of $1,527,367.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 14,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,461,387.16. This trade represents a 19.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,603 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $458.96, for a total value of $6,702,192.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 75,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,431,179.20. This represents a 16.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $570.00 target price on shares of Synopsys in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Synopsys from $535.00 to $450.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $575.00 price objective on shares of Synopsys in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised Synopsys from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $633.00 target price on Synopsys in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $561.28.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) used to design, verify and manufacture integrated circuits and complex systems-on-chip (SoCs). Its product portfolio spans tools and technologies for front‑end design and synthesis, simulation and verification, physical implementation and signoff, and design-for-manufacturability, enabling chip designers to move from architecture through tape‑out.

In addition to core EDA offerings, Synopsys supplies a broad set of semiconductor IP building blocks — such as interface, memory and analog/mixed-signal cores — that customers integrate into SoCs to accelerate development.