Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS Stock: Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI Increases Position

Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI lifted its position in shares of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) by 104.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 8,647 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,409 shares during the period. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI’s holdings in Synopsys were worth $3,761,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sankala Group LLC bought a new stake in Synopsys in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Synopsys by 96.4% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 55 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Synopsys in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Synopsys in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, GK Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Synopsys during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 85.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Synopsys News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $600 price target, citing Synopsys’ AI-driven growth prospects, its collaboration with OpenAI and support from the company’s share-repurchase program. Bank of America Synopsys rating
• Positive Sentiment: Synopsys’ chip-design software is becoming increasingly important as AI systems make semiconductors more complex. Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and planned agentic-AI design and verification workflows reinforce the company’s strategic position. Nvidia and Synopsys AI partnership
• Positive Sentiment: A multiyear agreement with Amazon reportedly valued at more than $1 billion highlights strong demand for Synopsys’ tools and Amazon’s expanding AI-chip ambitions. The company also authorized a $1 billion buyback, which could support earnings per share and signal management’s confidence in long-term value.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain strong: quarterly EPS of $3.91 exceeded the $3.67 consensus, revenue reached $2.48 billion versus $2.44 billion expected, and revenue grew 42.4% year over year. Analysts maintain a generally favorable view, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average target near $584.
• Neutral Sentiment: Synopsys is reportedly exploring potential work with Chinese AI laboratories on chip-design technology. The opportunity could expand its addressable market, but China-related export controls and geopolitical restrictions may limit the commercial benefit. Synopsys Chinese AI laboratory report
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, implying no meaningful short-position pressure; however, the figure conflicts with the article’s description of a significant increase and should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have recently sold shares, including Janet Lee’s 1,144-share sale worth approximately $575,000 and CFO Sudhindra Kankanwadi’s larger transactions. The sales do not establish a change in business outlook, but they may create a near-term sentiment overhang.
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 89–90 times earnings, Synopsys is priced for substantial growth. Any slowdown in EDA demand, acquisition-related leverage or disappointment after future earnings could make the stock vulnerable despite strong operating results.

Synopsys Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SNPS opened at $509.99 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $419.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $439.00. Synopsys, Inc. has a 1-year low of $362.55 and a 1-year high of $539.48. The firm has a market cap of $97.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 90.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.21.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.91 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $2.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.44 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 42.4% on a year-over-year basis. Synopsys has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.160 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 15.040-15.100 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Synopsys announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, October 5th that allows the company to buy back $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the semiconductor company to repurchase up to 1.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Synopsys

In other Synopsys news, insider Janet Lee sold 1,144 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $502.52, for a total transaction of $574,882.88. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 16,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,308,665.68. This represents a 6.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,604 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $374.88, for a total transaction of $5,474,747.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 76,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,815,151.20. This represents a 15.97% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 102,559 shares of company stock valued at $44,607,141. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SNPS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Synopsys from $650.00 to $600.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Robert W. Baird upgraded Synopsys from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $558.00 to $560.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of Synopsys from $600.00 to $550.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of Synopsys from $560.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of Synopsys from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $570.04.

Synopsys Profile

Synopsys, Inc is a technology company that develops electronic design automation (EDA) software, semiconductor intellectual property (IP), and software tools used to design, verify, and manufacture advanced electronic systems. Its solutions support the development of semiconductors, systems-on-chip, and electronic products across the design cycle, from initial specification and architecture through testing and production.

The company’s offerings include digital and custom integrated-circuit design tools, simulation and verification software, physical design and signoff products, and semiconductor IP such as processor cores, interface technologies, and foundational components.