Yousif Capital Management LLC Acquires 2,358 Shares of Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS

24 Dec 2025, 14:50 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS – Free Report) by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,458 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,358 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Synopsys were worth $10,094,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Synopsys by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 921 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $447,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of Synopsys by 45.7% in the 1st quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 746 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Synopsys by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,572 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,390,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. ICONIQ Capital LLC boosted its position in Synopsys by 38.6% during the first quarter. ICONIQ Capital LLC now owns 639 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Finally, Comerica Bank grew its holdings in Synopsys by 10.8% during the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 34,197 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $14,665,000 after purchasing an additional 3,324 shares during the last quarter. 85.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Synopsys Stock Down 1.2%

SNPS stock opened at $475.47 on Wednesday. Synopsys, Inc. has a twelve month low of $365.74 and a twelve month high of $651.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company has a market cap of $88.32 billion, a PE ratio of 59.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 1.16. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $435.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $504.13.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The semiconductor company reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.79 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. Synopsys had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 18.89%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 37.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.40 EPS. Synopsys has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.320-14.400 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.520-3.580 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Synopsys, Inc. will post 10.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Synopsys

Here are the key news stories impacting Synopsys this week:

Positive Sentiment: Large institutional accumulation and solid analyst backing — filings show major funds adding exposure and several recent buy/overweight ratings with mid‑$500s price targets, which underpin demand and valuation support. QuiverQuant: Institutional / Analyst Activity
Neutral Sentiment: Unconfirmed Nvidia investment chatter — social/media discussion of a potential $2 billion Nvidia tie-up is boosting optimism about AI/chip‑design synergies, but remains rumor‑level and should be treated cautiously until confirmed. QuiverQuant: Nvidia investment buzz
Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed class‑action notices and are soliciting lead‑plaintiffs over alleged securities violations (lead‑plaintiff deadlines around Dec. 30, 2025). The filings cite the sharp post‑Sept. 9 selloff and create ongoing headline and legal risk that can suppress the stock. Newsfile: Class Action Reminder
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Shelagh Glaser sold ~3,657 shares in mid‑December (SEC filing), a transaction investors may view negatively while litigation headlines are active. SEC filing – Insider Sale (Shelagh Glaser)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on SNPS. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Synopsys from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Synopsys from $700.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Zacks Research upgraded Synopsys from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Bank of America raised Synopsys from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $525.00 to $500.00 in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Synopsys from $600.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $562.13.

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Insider Transactions at Synopsys

In other news, CFO Shelagh Glaser sold 3,657 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.77, for a total value of $1,685,035.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 17,842 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,221,058.34. This represents a 17.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Synopsys Profile

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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.