The stock of Synopsys, Inc (SNPS) has gone down by -1.25% for the week, with a -16.74% drop in the past month and a -14.48% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.61%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.62% for SNPS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -5.90% for SNPS’s stock, with a -16.40% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) is above average at 32.71x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.22.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 15 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SNPS is 153.91M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.47% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of SNPS on March 12, 2025 was 1.17M shares.
SNPS) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) has surged by 2.71 when compared to previous closing price of 430.68, but the company has seen a -1.25% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-10 that Electronic Design Automation software is critical to semiconductor development, and the sector is highly concentrated and dominated by two companies. Synopsys and Cadence, beyond EDA software, provide Intellectual Property and collect licensing and royalty fees. Both companies have extraordinarily wide moats supported by high switching costs, proprietary intellectual property, and a strong network effect. I expect both to have decade-long growth runways.
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 -10.88% 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 -29.20% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.62%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.61%, as shares sank -16.35% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.73% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SNPS fell by -1.19%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -22.77% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $470.11. In addition, Synopsys, Inc saw -8.86% 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 DE GEUS AART, who sale 15,705 shares at the price of $444.42 back on Mar 06 ’25. After this action, DE GEUS AART now owns 116,671 shares of Synopsys, Inc, valued at $6,979,652 using the latest closing price.
DE GEUS AART, the Officer of Synopsys, Inc, proposed sale 15,705 shares at $444.42 during a trade that took place back on Mar 06 ’25, which means that DE GEUS AART is holding shares at $6,979,652 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 10.77. 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 a nutshell, Synopsys, Inc (SNPS) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
