Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. Sells 1,798 Shares of Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS

Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. decreased its stake in Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 163,661 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,798 shares during the period. Synopsys comprises approximately 1.9% of Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Greenwoods Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd.’s holdings in Synopsys were worth $76,875,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SNPS. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new position in shares of Synopsys during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,471,000. Capstone Capital Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Synopsys during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $7,619,000. Profund Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Synopsys by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 17,450 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,197,000 after acquiring an additional 805 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in Synopsys by 37.8% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 330,503 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $155,244,000 after acquiring an additional 90,583 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in Synopsys by 15.1% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 23,594 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,083,000 after acquiring an additional 3,102 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.47% of the company’s stock.

Synopsys Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of SNPS opened at $493.87 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $94.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.26. Synopsys, Inc. has a 1 year low of $376.18 and a 1 year high of $651.73. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $446.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $449.82.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The semiconductor company reported $3.77 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion. Synopsys had a net margin of 13.76% and a return on equity of 6.83%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 65.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.03 earnings per share. Synopsys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.380-14.460 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.110-3.170 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Synopsys

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Synopsys continues to draw support from its strong Q1 FY26 report, which showed about 65% year-over-year revenue growth and higher non-GAAP EPS, reinforcing confidence in demand for its chip-design software. A Look At Synopsys (SNPS) Valuation After Strong Q1 FY26 Results And Ansys Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focusing on the Ansys acquisition, which expands Synopsys’ addressable market and could support longer-term revenue growth and cross-selling opportunities. A Look At Synopsys (SNPS) Valuation After Strong Q1 FY26 Results And Ansys Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Some recent commentary argues SNPS could have further upside over the next 12 months, citing AI-driven chip-design demand and the integration of Ansys as key drivers. Prediction: Synopsys Could Hit $600+ in 12 Months and Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Synopsys is also being discussed in valuation-versus-peers pieces, including comparisons with Progress Software and Simulations Plus, which may influence investor sentiment but do not point to a clear near-term catalyst. PRGS or SNPS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) vs. Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) Critical Review
• Negative Sentiment: On the cautious side, some articles argue SNPS may be expensive below $500 and say the stock’s AI narrative may be richer than the fundamentals justify, which could weigh on sentiment. Buy, Sell or Hold Synopsis Below $500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting that Synopsys is projected to report earnings soon may keep traders focused on the upcoming print, but it is more of a watch item than a direct catalyst today. Synopsys (SNPS) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on SNPS. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $600.00 price target on shares of Synopsys and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Synopsys in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $480.00 target price (down from $550.00) on shares of Synopsys in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Synopsys from $450.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Synopsys from $520.00 to $430.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Synopsys has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $536.00.

Synopsys Company 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.