16d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 73Earnings
Synopsys rises 13%, boosted by earnings
Synopsys (SNPS) stock jumped 13% after an earnings beat and raised guidance.
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Why Is SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM ET · reviewed against 30 wire stories
SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS) is up +13.39% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 30 stories on SNPS across 12 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 60/100).
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Synopsys Inc (SNPS) surged 13.39% to $464.89 in a single session, driven by a strong earnings report and raised full-year guidance. The chip design software company reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.48 billion, exceeding expectations, and lifted its annual revenue target to $9.715 billion. The CEO highlighted growing demand for efficient AI silicon, reinforcing confidence in the company’s role in the AI-driven engineering landscape.
What Happened
The stock’s sharp rise followed a preliminary earnings beat and a significant upward revision to its full-year guidance. The company attributed its performance to strong demand in electronic design automation (EDA) and increasing interest in agentic AI. The CEO also emphasized the company’s strategic position in the AI silicon market, noting that efficiency in chip design is becoming a key differentiator. This was reinforced by a recent interview on CNBC where the CEO discussed Synopsys’ collaboration with Nvidia. Additionally, the Motley Fool highlighted the company’s cash flow generation, which exceeded reported earnings by a factor of three.
What The Data Shows
Over the past eight trading sessions, the stock has gained 10.2%, rising from $404.41 to $445.58 before today’s move. Insider transactions show two sales totaling $8.2 million in the last 90 days, including a recent June 16 sale by the CEO. The stock closed at a 52-week high on August 27, printing 21 fresh 52-week highs. The market cap now stands at $78.3 billion, with a P/E ratio of 97.1 and trailing 12-month revenue growth of 39.5%.
What To Watch
The company is not currently scheduled to report earnings in the near term. Investors will likely monitor the breadth of analyst coverage and any further guidance adjustments as the AI silicon market continues to evolve.
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SNPS by the numbers
Last: $464.89Session: +13.39%7 sessions: +10.31%Coverage: 30 stories / 12 sourcesAI sentiment: 60/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $78.3BP/E: 97.152w: $366.00 to $615.79
The headlines behind the move
16d agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 56Earnings
Synopsys earnings analysis: questions answered and next catalysts
Synopsys earnings analysis: questions answered and next catalysts
16d agoQuartzBULLISH 68Earnings
Synopsys Q3 2026 earnings beat estimates, raises full-year guidance - qz.com
16d agoYahoo FinanceBULLISH 73Earnings
Synopsys Q3 2026 earnings beat estimates, raises full-year guidance
The chip design software company reported $2.48 billion in quarterly revenue and lifted its full-year revenue target to $9.715 billion at the midpoint
16d agoCNBCBULLISH 63Product/PR
Synopsys CEO: There is more and more demand for more efficient AI silicon
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16d agoThe Motley FoolBULLISH 73Earnings
Why Synopsys Stock Popped Today
Don't be fooled by earnings. Synopsys just generated 3x more cash profit than it claimed.
16d agoCNBCBULLISH 63Product/PR
Watch CNBC's full interview with Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi
Sassine Ghazi, Synopsys CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's latest earnings report and partnership with Nvidia.
16d agoYahoo TopBULLISH 64General
Elliott Bets Multibillion-Dollar Position on Closing Synopsys’ (SNPS) Peer Discount
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