The stock of Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) has decreased by -0.29 when compared to last closing price of 447.96.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -1.77% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-05 that Synopsys (SNPS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Is It Worth Investing in Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) Right Now?
Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 33.03x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SNPS is at 1.23. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 15 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SNPS is 153.90M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.33% of that float. The average trading volume for SNPS on March 06, 2025 was 1.18M shares.
SNPS’s Market Performance
SNPS’s stock has seen a -1.77% decrease for the week, with a -14.74% drop in the past month and a -21.07% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.17%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.45% for Synopsys, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -8.55% for SNPS’s stock, with a -16.01% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SNPS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SNPS stocks, with Redburn Atlantic repeating the rating for SNPS by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for SNPS in the upcoming period, according to Redburn Atlantic is $600 based on the research report published on January 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SNPS reach a price target of $570. The rating they have provided for SNPS stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on November 22nd, 2024.
Loop Capital gave a rating of “Buy” to SNPS, setting the target price at $675 in the report published on November 12th of the previous year.
SNPS Trading at -10.83% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SNPS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -28.51% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.17%, as shares sank -14.95% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.90% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SNPS fell by -1.16%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.05% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $488.57. In addition, Synopsys, Inc saw -7.97% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SNPS starting from Ghazi Sassine, who sale 11,366 shares at the price of $463.75 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Ghazi Sassine now owns 70,922 shares of Synopsys, Inc, valued at $5,270,969 using the latest closing price.
SASSINE E GHAZI, the Officer of Synopsys, Inc, proposed sale 11,366 shares at $463.75 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that SASSINE E GHAZI is holding shares at $5,270,969 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SNPS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.21 for the present operating margin
- 0.79 for the gross margin
The net margin for Synopsys, Inc stands at 0.35. The total capital return value is set at 0.12. Equity return is now at value 16.27, with 11.02 for asset returns.
Based on Synopsys, Inc (SNPS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.07 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.07. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 43.66.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.36 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -2.06. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.91. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.8for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.68.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Synopsys, Inc (SNPS) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
