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SNPS Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Synopsys · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
SNPS live signal snapshot
SNPS last traded at $462.12, up 0.47% on the session, trading 14.3% below its 52-week high of $539.48 and 27.5% above its 52-week low of $362.55. Our AI model's current call on SNPS is BUY, with 70% confidence. Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $480.71 (4.0% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, SNPS reads 61.0, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-1.74) — downward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($443.45) sits 0.5% above the 200-day ($441.46) — a "golden cross" structure that typically supports the longer-term uptrend.
The average 12-month target from 25 Wall Street analysts is $589.55 (range $475.00–$700.00) — 27.6% upside from where SNPS trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 23 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 2 Hold).
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About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) is a software - infrastructure company in the technology sector, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, United States. Synopsys, Inc. provides design IP solutions in the semiconductor and electronics industries. It has a market value of about $88.6 billion and roughly 28,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 1.18 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
SNPS performance vs. the market
Year to date, SNPS has lost 1.6%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 15.3%, 3.8 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: −6.5% in the last month against +12.2% over three months.
| Period | SNPS | Sector (XLK) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.5% | −11.2% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +12.2% | −8.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | −1.6% | +21.1% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +15.3% | +18.0% | +11.5% |
Synopsys financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, Synopsys reported revenue of $2.5 billion and net income of $546 million (a 22.0% net margin). Revenue was up 42.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.6 on trailing earnings of $5.66 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $3.4 billion, and total debt equals 35% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $2.5B | $546M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $2.3B | $17M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $2.4B | $65M |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $2.3B | $449M |
SNPS vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest technology peers, SNPS's −1.6% year-to-date return beats 2 of them. The strongest of the group this year is CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD, +95.5%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys (SNPS) | $462.12 | −1.6% | 81.6 | BUY |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $521.13 | +7.8% | 27.2 | SELL |
| Palantir Technologies (PLTR) | $172.40 | −3.0% | 121.4 | HOLD |
| Oracle (ORCL) | $128.38 | −34.1% | 20.1 | HOLD |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | $334.47 | +81.6% | 836.2 | HOLD |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | $229.06 | +95.5% | 3,817.7 | HOLD |
SNPS stock: common questions
What is the SNPS stock price target?
25 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $589.55, in a range of $475.00–$700.00, versus a recent price of $462.12. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $480.71 over the next month.
Is SNPS a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates SNPS a BUY at 70% confidence. Among analysts, 23 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has SNPS stock performed this year?
Year to date, SNPS has lost 1.6%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 15.3%, 3.8 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: −6.5% in the last month against +12.2% over three months.
What is SNPS's 52-week high and low?
SNPS has traded between $362.55 and $539.48 over the past 52 weeks; at $462.12 it is 14.3% below its 52-week high of $539.48 and 27.5% above its 52-week low of $362.55.
What sector is SNPS in, and who are its peers?
SNPS is in the technology sector (software - infrastructure). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Oracle (ORCL), Palo Alto Networks (PANW).
How accurate is the SNPS forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines SNPS's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.