Moore Capital Management LP Makes New $11.97 Million Investment in Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS

Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 25,473 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,965,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Empirical Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Synopsys during the third quarter worth approximately $773,000. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Synopsys by 31.8% during the fourth quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 14,810 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,957,000 after acquiring an additional 3,575 shares during the last quarter. SeaTown Holdings Pte. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Synopsys by 55.9% during the fourth quarter. SeaTown Holdings Pte. Ltd. now owns 22,300 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,475,000 after acquiring an additional 8,000 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Synopsys during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $730,197,000. Finally, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Synopsys by 5,701.2% during the fourth quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC now owns 48,730 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $22,889,000 after acquiring an additional 47,890 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.47% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SNPS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Synopsys from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Synopsys from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $580.00 target price on shares of Synopsys in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Bank of America increased their target price on Synopsys from $515.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $633.00 target price on Synopsys in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Synopsys has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $563.81.

Insider Activity at Synopsys

In related news, CFO Shelagh Glaser sold 3,394 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.02, for a total value of $1,527,367.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 14,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,461,387.16. This trade represents a 19.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,603 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $458.96, for a total value of $6,702,192.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 75,020 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,431,179.20. This represents a 16.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Synopsys Price Performance

NASDAQ:SNPS opened at $461.74 on Thursday. Synopsys, Inc. has a one year low of $376.18 and a one year high of $651.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.43. The stock has a market cap of $88.41 billion, a PE ratio of 106.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $477.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $461.83.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The semiconductor company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.15 by $0.20. Synopsys had a return on equity of 5.83% and a net margin of 8.91%.The firm had revenue of $2.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.9% on a year-over-year basis. Synopsys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.720-14.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.630-3.690 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Synopsys

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Synopsys announced the first wave of its Multiphysics Fusion solutions, which integrate multiphysics analysis into design workflows and could improve chip design speed, accuracy, and customer adoption. Synopsys Announces Availability of the First Wave of Multiphysics Fusion Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: Synopsys also expanded its ecosystem through a partnership with Murata to provide simulation models through Synopsys/Ansys electromagnetic and thermal analysis tools, a move that supports its engineering software platform. Murata Collaborates with Synopsys to Provide Simulation Models Through Ansys Electromagnetic and Thermal Analysis Tools
• Neutral Sentiment: A 247WallSt. commentary said SNPS has been stuck in a weak trading pattern this year, but still projected a year-end price target above current levels, reinforcing a mixed but not bearish long-term view. Synopsys Stock Will End The Year at This Price
• Neutral Sentiment: A DCF-based valuation piece said Synopsys looks fairly valued around $394, suggesting the stock may not be deeply undervalued despite recent weakness. SNPS Fairly Valued by DCF at 394
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Sassine Ghazi sold 14,603 shares and CFO Shelagh Glaser sold 3,394 shares under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, which may be routine but can still weigh on investor sentiment. Top Synopsys Executive Makes Major Move With Insider Stock Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage coverage continues to show a cautious stance overall, with consensus at “Hold,” which may limit enthusiasm despite solid earnings and revenue growth. Synopsys, Inc. Given Consensus Rating of Hold by Brokerages

About Synopsys

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.