Synopsys guidance and analyst consensus, shares trade near recent highs

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-26, 10:53.

Synopsys Inc. (US8716071076) is a key member of the US technology sector, with its shares listed on NASDAQ under the ticker SNPS. The stock carries an average brokerage recommendation of 1.77 on a 1-to-5 scale, corresponding to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) based on the views of 22 research firms.

What analysts currently say

According to Zacks, the 1.77 average brokerage recommendation reflects a broadly positive stance from Wall Street, with the firm categorizing Synopsys as a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) thanks to earnings estimate revisions and related factors. The Zacks data shows that this ranking is driven by recent changes in consensus earnings estimates for the company’s upcoming periods.

MarketBeat aggregates analyst views and reports a consensus price target of 570.06 dollars for Synopsys, positioning the shares above consensus levels for the broader application software segment over the medium term. The same platform classifies the consensus rating on SNPS as "Moderate Buy", indicating a majority of Buy recommendations with a smaller portion of Hold signals.

Valuation and trading picture

On MarketBeat data, Synopsys closed at 455.02 dollars on NASDAQ on 2026-06-25, with a slight uptick to 456.00 dollars in extended trading that evening. The 52-week trading range runs from 376.18 to 651.73 dollars, underlining that the current price sits in the upper half of the yearly band and not far from prior highs.

MarketBeat cites a market capitalization of 87.13 billion dollars for Synopsys at the latest close, paired with a price/earnings ratio of 105.33 and no regular cash dividend. Trading volume reached about 1.56 million shares on the day, compared with an average volume of 2.16 million shares, showing moderately lighter activity than the typical pattern.

The product behind the stock

Synopsys generates most of its revenue from electronic design automation software and semiconductor intellectual property, which engineers use to design and verify complex integrated circuits and systems-on-chip. Its tools and IP blocks support chipmakers and system companies in areas such as digital design, verification and security, forming a core part of the modern semiconductor development process.

Where the stock trades today

The Synopsys shares (US8716071076) most recently traded on NASDAQ at 455.02 dollars at the regular close on 2026-06-25, with extended trading indicating 456.00 dollars later that day.

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