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

Last close, 28 Aug 2026
$443
−4.79% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Synopsys, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $567 — +28.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$84.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
51 / 100
Median analyst target
$567
Analysts covering
24
Revenue$2.3B+41.9% y/y
Operating income$236.3M
Net income$16.9M
Free cash flow$574.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+11.2%
1M
+15.3%
YTD
−5.8%
1Y
−27.7%
From 52W high
−27.7%
From 52W low
+18.9%
$372
$612
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 29 Aug 2026
51 / 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
94
Issuance
76
Accruals
75
Growth
54
Volatility
52
Value
41
Quality
38
Momentum
17
Size
3

Revisions (94): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (17): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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 $567Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says24 analysts
18 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $415Median $567High $650

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Aug 2026BairdUpgradeOutperform$558 → $560
27 Aug 2026BenchmarkReiteratesBuy$570
27 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$600 → $550
27 Aug 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$580
27 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$575
25 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$575
19 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$525 → $500
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$535 → $450
16 July 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
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—

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

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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Performance

SNPS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 28 Aug 2026, Synopsys, Inc. returned −27.7% against +19.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SNPS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SNPSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
77.4×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.0×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / book
2.9×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
46.4×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
42.4%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
125.1%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Gross margin
72.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.5%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Net margin
11.4%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.7%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Synopsys, Inc. has a market value of $84.8B and an enterprise value of $96.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $8.7B. The latest quarter grew 42.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $772.8M, a 8.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.32.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $2.6B, after $162.7M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 191.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 77.4×; forward P/E: 25.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Synopsys, Inc. employs 28,000 people — $310K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 29 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$84.8B
51
NETCloudflare, Inc.$105.0B
70
FTNTFortinet, Inc.$121.6B
96
XYZBlock, Inc.$50.8B
51
CRWVCoreWeave, Inc.$46.1B
8
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$37.0B
98
TWLOTwilio, Inc.$36.1B
82

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest SNPS news & analysis

SNPS vs. PDFS: Which Semiconductor Software Stock Has an Edge?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026negative

A Zacks Investment Research article compares semiconductor software stocks Synopsys (SNPS) and PDF Solutions, concluding that PDF Solutions has an edge based on stronger revenue growth, improving margins, major customer wins, and a 20% growth target.

Why it matters — SNPS watchers would note that the article positions a competitor as outperforming Synopsys on key growth and margin metrics.

SNPS in Right Place, Right Time? Cory Johnson on Role in NVDA & Software

Schwab Network · 28 Aug 2026positive

Cory Johnson, speaking on the Schwab Network, highlighted Synopsys as a critical company at an important time, explaining its key role for large tech firms such as Nvidia and noting how its acquisition of Ansys broadened the company's competitive moat.

Why it matters — SNPS watchers would care because the commentary underscores the company's strategic importance to major customers and the competitive benefit of the Ansys acquisition.

SNPS Q3 Earnings Call Highlights EDA Acceleration, Outlook Raised

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

During its Q3 earnings call, Synopsys raised its 2026 outlook, citing accelerating EDA demand and a rebound in Design IP. The company also noted that its Ansys integration is opening growth opportunities for fiscal 2027.

Why it matters — A raised outlook and expanding growth drivers signal strengthening demand and new opportunities for Synopsys' core businesses.

SNPS Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on EDA and Ansys Strength

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Synopsys beat Q3 estimates, citing strong growth in its EDA business and from Ansys. The report also highlighted higher margins and an upgraded fiscal 2026 outlook.

Why it matters — A Synopsys watcher would care because these results point to continued strength in the company's core EDA segment and the contribution of Ansys, along with an improved forward outlook.

Why Synopsys Stock Popped Today

The Motley Fool · 27 Aug 2026positive

Synopsys reported quarterly results that topped analyst estimates for both sales and earnings. The company attributed the performance to growing demand driven by increasingly complex AI semiconductors.

Why it matters — A Synopsys watcher would care because the results indicate sustained demand for the company's design tools amid the expansion of complex AI-chip development.

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 $567, 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. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SNPS?

As at 29 Aug 2026, Synopsys, Inc. ranks 51 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 (94 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 +28.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Synopsys, Inc. 51 out of 100 as at 29 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 -27.7% over the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Synopsys, Inc. do?

Synopsys Inc. is a semiconductor and engineering software company that provides electronic design automation solutions, semiconductor intellectual property, and simulation and verification tools.

What is the latest news on SNPS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Aug 2026): "SNPS vs. PDFS: Which Semiconductor Software Stock Has an Edge?". A Zacks Investment Research article compares semiconductor software stocks Synopsys (SNPS) and PDF Solutions, concluding that PDF Solutions has an edge based on stronger revenue growth, improving margins, major customer wins, and a 20% growth target.

Company

About Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys Inc. is a semiconductor and engineering software company that provides electronic design automation solutions, semiconductor intellectual property, and simulation and verification tools. Its products help customers design, test, and validate integrated circuits, system-on-chip platforms, and complex electronic systems. The company serves chipmakers, system developers, foundries, and electronics manufacturers across industries such as computing, automotive, communications, and consumer technology. Synopsys also offers hardware-assisted verification, design services, and software integrity solutions that support security, quality, and efficiency across the product development lifecycle. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Synopsys plays a central role in the infrastructure used to bring advanced silicon and electronic products from concept to production.

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