Synopsys Inc (SNPS)
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- Profitability13/20
Profitable but shrinking: $1.08B over the last four reported quarters, down from $2.00B the year before.
- Insider buying vs selling11/20
Insiders are sellers only: 2 sells worth $8.2M, no open-market buys, across the last 20 Form 4s. Routine executive selling is common, so this is only a mild negative. Separately, 1 new 5%+ stake disclosure (13D/13G) hit in the last 6 months, which is big-money accumulation.
- Dilution and offerings6/15
Share count up 3.2% in a year. Real dilution.
- Analysts26
- Implied upside+26.1%
- Target range$414.77 to $650.00
SNPS closed at $464.89 on Aug 27, up 24.4% since Jul 29. Chart read: price above the 50-day moving average but below the 200-day; the 50-day is below the 200-day (downtrend structure); trading at 30% of the 52-week range ($372.33 to $609.08).
Insider buying and selling at Synopsys Inc (SNPS)
The most recent Form 4 on record for Synopsys Inc (SNPS) is June 15, 2026, when Sassine Ghazi, PRESIDENT AND CEO, sold $6.7M of stock. That sale ran under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it was scheduled ahead of time rather than decided that week.
| Insider | Action | Value | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassine Ghazi · PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sell | $6.7M | June 15, 2026 | Routine |
| Shelagh Glaser · CFO | Sell | $1.7M | December 19, 2025 | Routine |
| Sudhindra Kankanwadi · Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $7.8M | September 19, 2025 | Own call |
| Robert G Painter · Director | Buy | $148,904 | September 11, 2025 | Own call |
| Shelagh Glaser · CFO | Sell | $2.2M | September 5, 2025 | Routine |
| Sassine Ghazi · PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sell | $6.7M | September 2, 2025 | Routine |
Filed notices to sell
A Form 144 is filed beforean insider sells restricted stock. The Form 4 reporting the completed trade isn't due until two business days after the sale, so these land first. They are intentions, not transactions.
| Insider | Value | Filed | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE GEUS AART · Officer, Director | $34.5M | August 28, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
Congress trades
| Date | Member | Action | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Alan Armstrong | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | August 28, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 10-Q | August 26, 2026 | 10-Q |
| 8-K/A | August 26, 2026 | 8-K/A |
| 8-K | August 26, 2026 | 8-K |
| 4 | August 17, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 8-K | August 12, 2026 | 8-K |
| 4 | June 16, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 4 | June 16, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
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Frequently asked questions
What do analysts expect for SNPS?
26 analysts cover Synopsys Inc (SNPS). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $558.25, in a range of $414.77 to $650.00.
Are insiders buying or selling SNPS?
We track Form 4 filings for Synopsys Inc (SNPS). The activity listed on this page shows 1 open-market purchase and 5 qualifying sales. Each row is labelled Routine when the filer declared a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, Tax withholding when shares were sold automatically to cover the tax on a vest, or Own call when neither applies.
Where can I see SNPS SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 144 filed August 28, 2026.