Synopsys (SNPS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
SNPS dips 2.9% to $454.63, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $454.63, -2.88% vs the prior close of $468.11. Day range $448.19–$469.03, opened at $464.25.
SNPS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SNPS dips 2.9% to $454.63, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $454.63, -2.88% vs the prior close of $468.11. Day range $448.19–$469.03, opened at $464.25.
- Volume was 2.51M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.11M.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($428.01) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($445.91).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — SNPS dips 2.5% to $468.11, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $468.11, -2.46% vs the prior close of $479.93. Day range $454.49–$472.17, opened at $470.77.
- Volume was 3.17M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.07M.
- Price is +9.6% vs its 50-day average ($427.03) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($446.01).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — SNPS dips 2.9% to $479.93, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $479.93, -2.95% vs the prior close of $494.51. Day range $476.73–$495.83, opened at $492.99.
- Volume was 3.20M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.04M.
- Price is +12.7% vs its 50-day average ($425.69) and +7.6% vs its 200-day average ($446.07).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — SNPS dips 1.6% to $494.51
- Closed at $494.51, -1.59% vs the prior close of $502.51. Day range $490.62–$503.98, opened at $497.29.
- Volume was 2.52M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.02M.
- Price is +16.6% vs its 50-day average ($424.17) and +10.9% vs its 200-day average ($446.05).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 8.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SNPS dips 1.5% to $502.51
- Closed at $502.51, -1.47% vs the prior close of $509.99. Day range $500.00–$512.00, opened at $510.31.
- Volume was 1.63M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.03M.
- Price is +19.0% vs its 50-day average ($422.12) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($445.96).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 6.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SNPS rises 2.5% to $509.99, a 3-month high
- Closed at $509.99, +2.46% vs the prior close of $497.75. Day range $504.00–$512.49, opened at $510.48.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.04M.
- Price is +21.5% vs its 50-day average ($419.84) and +14.4% vs its 200-day average ($445.82).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SNPS dips 1.0% to $497.75
- Closed at $497.75, -0.98% vs the prior close of $502.67. Day range $495.49–$511.95, opened at $501.47.
- Volume was 3.42M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is +19.3% vs its 50-day average ($417.09) and +11.7% vs its 200-day average ($445.68).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SNPS dips 0.5% to $502.67
- Closed at $502.67, -0.49% vs the prior close of $505.17. Day range $499.00–$509.50, opened at $505.35.
- Volume was 1.63M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.02M.
- Price is +21.2% vs its 50-day average ($414.61) and +12.8% vs its 200-day average ($445.51).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 6.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SNPS jumps 3.4% to $505.17, a 3-month high
- Closed at $505.17, +3.42% vs the prior close of $488.47. Day range $486.50–$507.50, opened at $491.10.
- Volume was 2.74M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.03M.
- Price is +22.5% vs its 50-day average ($412.23) and +13.4% vs its 200-day average ($445.29).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 6.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SNPS ends flat (-0.3%) to $488.47
- Closed at $488.47, -0.29% vs the prior close of $489.90. Day range $482.16–$508.38, opened at $496.25.
- Volume was 2.82M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is +19.2% vs its 50-day average ($409.91) and +9.8% vs its 200-day average ($445.03).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — SNPS ends flat (-0.1%) to $489.90
- Closed at $489.90, -0.13% vs the prior close of $490.54. Day range $483.24–$500.03, opened at $497.86.
- Volume was 3.33M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.98M.
- Price is +20.2% vs its 50-day average ($407.61) and +10.1% vs its 200-day average ($444.90).
- 52-week range $362.55–$539.48; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
SNPS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SNPS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ghazi Sassine converted options/RSUs into 14,604 shares at $135.88 (≈$1.98M) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 91,469
- Ghazi Sassine sold 14,604 shares at $462.84 (≈$6.76M) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 76,865
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lee Janet sold 584 shares at $502.64 (≈$293.34K) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 17,094
- Lee Janet sold 560 shares at $502.39 (≈$281.34K) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 16,534
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kankanwadi Sudhindra converted options/RSUs into 3,000 shares at $135.88 (≈$407.64K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 25,717
- Kankanwadi Sudhindra sold 3,000 shares at $484.78 (≈$1.45M) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 22,717
- Kankanwadi Sudhindra converted options/RSUs into 9,170 shares at $135.88 (≈$1.25M) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 31,887
- Kankanwadi Sudhindra sold 9,170 shares at $500.00 (≈$4.58M) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 22,717
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.48B (prior year $1.74B) (+42.4% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Net income: $545.80M (prior year $242.51M) (+125.1% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.84 (prior year $1.50) (+89.3% vs Jul 31, 2025)
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade SNPS
- Last results release: Aug 26, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 27, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Dec 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 25, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.47% (largest 12.8%).
- Liquidity: about 2.62M shares (≈$1.19B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $454.63 vs a range of $362.55–$539.48 (52% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Sassine Ghazi sold 14,604 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 10-Q Aug 26, 2026; 8-K Aug 26, 2026.
- Share count: 191.64M shares outstanding (Aug 24, 2026), +3.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
SNPS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 464.25 | 469.03 | 448.19 | 454.63 | 2.51M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 470.77 | 472.17 | 454.49 | 468.11 | 3.17M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 492.99 | 495.83 | 476.73 | 479.93 | 3.20M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 497.29 | 503.98 | 490.62 | 494.51 | 2.52M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 510.31 | 512.00 | 500.00 | 502.51 | 1.63M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 510.48 | 512.49 | 504.00 | 509.99 | 2.09M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 501.47 | 511.95 | 495.49 | 497.75 | 3.42M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 505.35 | 509.50 | 499.00 | 502.67 | 1.63M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 491.10 | 507.50 | 486.50 | 505.17 | 2.74M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 496.25 | 508.38 | 482.16 | 488.47 | 2.82M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 497.86 | 500.03 | 483.24 | 489.90 | 3.33M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 467.85 | 496.95 | 462.00 | 490.54 | 6.66M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 421.26 | 445.57 | 415.24 | 434.94 | 4.49M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 414.60 | 418.00 | 403.33 | 415.09 | 1.61M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 421.31 | 427.51 | 417.11 | 417.61 | 1.55M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 445.01 | 445.92 | 424.21 | 425.76 | 2.17M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 413.50 | 425.97 | 407.02 | 424.91 | 1.72M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 409.44 | 420.88 | 408.50 | 413.06 | 2.10M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 406.64 | 412.64 | 402.02 | 409.24 | 1.37M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 387.33 | 404.06 | 385.92 | 401.85 | 1.67M |
About Synopsys
Synopsys (SNPS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in SUNNYVALE, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends October 31. SEC CIK 883241.
SNPS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Janice Chaffin | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Bruce R Chizen | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jesse Cohn | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Geus Aart De | EXECUTIVE CHAIR | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sassine Ghazi | PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Mercedes Johnson | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Robert G Painter | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| John Schwarz | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jeannine P Sargent | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Peter A Shimer | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Ravi K Vijayaraghavan | Director | Apr 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Geus Aart De | EXECUTIVE CHAIR | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Michael Ellow | Chief Revenue Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sassine Ghazi | PRESIDENT AND CEO | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Shelagh Glaser | CFO | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Sudhindra Kankanwadi | Deputy CFO & CAO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Janet Lee | GC & Corporate Secretary | Sep 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sassine Ghazi | Sale | 14,604 | $374.88 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sassine Ghazi | Sale | 14,604 | $374.88 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sassine Ghazi | Sale | 14,604 | $374.88 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sassine Ghazi | Sale | 14,604 | $374.88 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 24,641 | $419.44 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 24,641 | $419.44 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 24,641 | $419.44 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 24,641 | $419.44 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $441.76 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $441.76 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $441.76 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $441.76 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $445.55 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $445.55 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Geus Aart De | Sale | 25,000 | $445.55 |
SNPS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | $7.05B | $1.33B | 8.04 | $1.52B |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $6.13B | $2.26B | 14.51 | $1.41B |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $5.32B | $1.23B | 7.92 | $1.70B |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $4.62B | $984.59M | 6.29 | $1.74B |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $4.20B | $757.52M | 4.81 | $1.49B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $47.73B, total liabilities $16.57B, cash $3.61B (as of Jul 31, 2026).
SNPS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $410.00 |
| May 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $525.92 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $449.17 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $475.83 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $604.37 |
| May 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $462.43 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $470.46 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $588.00 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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