Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Raises Stock Position in Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) by 68.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,501 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Synopsys were worth $1,828,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of SNPS. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Synopsys by 1.9% in the second quarter. Lionshead Wealth Management LLC now owns 914 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $469,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership raised its stake in shares of Synopsys by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 537 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $275,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Synopsys by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 340 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $174,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in Synopsys by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 197 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Concord Asset Management LLC VA increased its holdings in Synopsys by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Concord Asset Management LLC VA now owns 2,379 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,220,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.47% of the company’s stock.

Synopsys Stock Performance

Shares of SNPS stock opened at $477.14 on Friday. Synopsys, Inc. has a one year low of $365.74 and a one year high of $651.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 1.62. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $437.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $503.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $91.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 1.16.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The semiconductor company reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.79 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. Synopsys had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 18.89%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 37.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.40 earnings per share. Synopsys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.320-14.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.520-3.580 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Synopsys

In related news, CFO Shelagh Glaser sold 3,657 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.77, for a total transaction of $1,685,035.89. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,221,058.34. This trade represents a 17.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Synopsys

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts/commentary note Synopsys’ recent bounce and argue the shares could be attractive after the pullback; these narratives can support buying interest as investors re-evaluate valuation and growth prospects. Is Synopsys (SNPS) an Attractive Investment Choice?
• Positive Sentiment: Separate coverage focuses on an ~18% share rebound, asking whether the recovery leaves the stock undervalued — this kind of coverage can support momentum buyers. Synopsys (SNPS): Has the Recent 18% Share Price Rebound Left the Stock Undervalued?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data appears to show a 0-share figure and 0.0 days-to-cover — likely a data glitch and not a reliable signal for positioning. Treat this as non-actionable until confirmed by an exchange/shorts report.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced class-action suits or investor alerts alleging securities fraud tied to a sharp prior stock drop; firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs with a looming Dec. 30, 2025 deadline. The alleged class period is Dec. 4, 2024 through Sept. 9, 2025; some filings cite a ~36% decline as the basis for claims. This concentrated legal publicity increases headline risk, potential litigation costs, and investor uncertainty — factors that can pressure the stock. Representative notices: KSF / Charles Foti 96-Hour Deadline Alert — BFA: Suit after 36% stock drop — Levi & Korsinsky notice

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on SNPS. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Synopsys from $445.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Mizuho reduced their target price on Synopsys from $700.00 to $600.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Synopsys from $550.00 to $580.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Synopsys from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Synopsys from $600.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $562.13.

Synopsys Profile

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.