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SNPS Stock Forecast: Synopsys, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Aug 2026
$416
+2.47% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Synopsys, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $575 — +38.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$79.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
29 / 100
Median analyst target
$575
Analysts covering
24
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.0%
1M
−4.7%
YTD
−11.4%
1Y
−32.9%
From 52W high
−33.5%
From 52W low
+11.7%
$372
$626
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SNPS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Synopsys, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Aug 2026
29 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
93
Volatility
54
Growth
51
Value
40
Accruals
37
Quality
35
Momentum
30
Issuance
30
Size
4

Revisions (93): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (30): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Synopsys, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

SNPS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SNPS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$300$400$500$600$700Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SNPSHigh $650Median $575Low $415

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says24 analysts
18 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $415Median $575High $650

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 July 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy$570
23 June 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
28 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsUnderperform—
28 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 May 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
28 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
26 May 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
14 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual-Weight—
26 Feb 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
26 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
26 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
20 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
13 Jan 2026Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

SNPS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.3%
Analysts raising
22
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
95.2×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.2×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
2.6×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
51.9×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
41.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−95.0%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Gross margin
72.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.4%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Net margin
8.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.8%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.5%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

SNPS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SNPSSynopsys, Inc.$79.7B
29
NETCloudflare, Inc.$105.2B
71
FTNTFortinet, Inc.$117.0B
95
CRWVCoreWeave, Inc.$49.6B
7
XYZBlock, Inc.$48.0B
53
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$37.5B
99
TWLOTwilio, Inc.$36.6B
83
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SNPS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest SNPS news & analysis

Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism: 4 Stocks to Grab

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Semiconductor sales continue to grow as AI optimism and chip demand support industry growth, with four semiconductor stocks highlighted for potential upside. The report discusses surging memory (MU) and chip sales driven by AI demand.

Why it matters — As a semiconductor EDA provider, Synopsys could benefit from continued chip growth and sustained AI-driven demand across the sector.

Synopsys (SNPS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Synopsys (SNPS) closed the recent trading session at $405.98, a +1.29% increase from its prior day's close, according to Zacks Investment Research. The stock advanced despite a slip in the broader market.

Why it matters — SNPS watchers would care because the stock gained ground on an otherwise down market, a notable price move for the company.

Semiconductor Rally Powers S&P 500 to Fresh Record High

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Semiconductor stocks including MRVL, AMD and MU rallied on AI optimism, earnings anticipation and strong memory demand, helping push the S&P 500 to a fresh record high.

Why it matters — SNPS watchers may note that a broad semiconductor sector rally reflects positive industry conditions, even though Synopsys itself is not mentioned in the item.

Semiconductor ETFs Surge up to 19% in Huge Rally as the AI Trade Ramps Back Up

24/7 Wall Street · 4 Aug 2026positive

Semiconductor ETFs surged as much as 19% in a major rally on Tuesday, driven by renewed momentum in AI-related stocks.

Why it matters — As a semiconductor and EDA company closely tied to AI chip design, Synopsys stands to benefit from renewed investor enthusiasm and demand in the AI trade.

Semiconductor Outlook Bodes Well for This ETF

ETF Trends · 3 Aug 2026negative

The article notes that recent air coming out of the semiconductor sector has benefited the leveraged bearish Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS), which posted a one-month gain of nearly 58% entering July 27. The piece frames this as part of a broader semiconductor outlook.

Why it matters — As a semiconductor company, Synopsys (SNPS) could be affected by sector-wide softening reflected in this bearish ETF's performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SNPS stock

What is the SNPS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Synopsys, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $575, with estimates ranging from $415 to $650. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SNPS stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering Synopsys, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Synopsys, Inc. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SNPS?

As at 8 Aug 2026, Synopsys, Inc. ranks 29 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (93 of 100).

Will SNPS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +38.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Synopsys, Inc. 29 out of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SNPS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Synopsys, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SNPS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $415 to $650 over the next 12 months.

How has SNPS stock performed over the past year?

Synopsys, Inc. returned -32.9% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Synopsys, Inc. do?

Synopsys, Inc. is a semiconductor and electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property solutions used to design, verify, and manufacture integrated circuits and complex electronic systems.

What is the latest news on SNPS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "Semiconductor Sales Continue to Grow on AI Optimism: 4 Stocks to Grab". Semiconductor sales continue to grow as AI optimism and chip demand support industry growth, with four semiconductor stocks highlighted for potential upside. The report discusses surging memory (MU) and chip sales driven by AI demand.

Company

About Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys, Inc. is a semiconductor and electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property solutions used to design, verify, and manufacture integrated circuits and complex electronic systems. The company’s products support chip architects, engineers, and manufacturers with tools for logic design, simulation, verification, physical implementation, and design-for-manufacturing workflows. Synopsys also supplies reusable semiconductor IP, including interface, memory, and processor components that help streamline development across advanced chip and system-on-chip projects. In addition, its software integrity offerings support application security, quality, and compliance for development teams in technology-intensive industries. Synopsys serves a broad range of markets, including semiconductors, electronics, automotive, aerospace, industrial systems, and data center infrastructure, making it a key provider of infrastructure for modern silicon and software development.

CEO Mr. Sassine Ghazi · 28,000 employees · United States · https://www.synopsys.com