SNPS Synopsys (SNPS) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Software & IT · Services-prepackaged software · CIK 0000883241
Congress · 1Form 144 · 6
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
Funds added, last quarter
781
13F, latest reported quarter
Conversions, 180 days
20
Codes C/M, not in net · $17.7M priced
What the filings say about SNPS
Insiders, 180 days
-$59.6M net sold
5 sellers · 45% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
1 bought · 1 sold
Latest: purchase, 2025-12-31
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$53.3M
6 notices
Synopsys insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, SYNOPSYS INC insiders sold a net $59.6M of stock across 146 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 14 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (14 sales), the last on Sep 15, 2026.
- The trade is 19.0% of the 76,865 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 781 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: PRESIDENT AND CEO Ghazi Sassine sold about $6.8M of SNPS under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 15, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 781 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 12 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (12 sales), the last on Oct 5, 2026.
- The trade is 40.4% of the 22,717 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 781 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Deputy CFO & CAO Kankanwadi Sudhindra sold about $4.6M of SNPS on Oct 6, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 781 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 2 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (2 sales), the last on Jan 12, 2026.
- The trade is 3.4% of the 17,094 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 781 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: GC & Corporate Secretary LEE JANET sold about $293.3K of SNPS on Oct 6, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 781 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 2 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (2 sales), the last on Jan 12, 2026.
- The trade is 3.4% of the 16,534 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 781 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: GC & Corporate Secretary LEE JANET sold about $281.3K of SNPS on Oct 6, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 781 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.Context
- 11 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (11 sales), the last on Sep 22, 2025.
- The trade is 13.2% of the 22,717 shares held after it.
- 2 other insiders sold within 30 days.
- 781 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Deputy CFO & CAO Kankanwadi Sudhindra sold about $1.5M of SNPS on Oct 5, 2026; 2 other insiders sold within 30 days and 781 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.146 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$59.6M over 180 days
-$51.4M over 90 days
below 87% of Software & IT
Congress
1 member bought in the last year
the lowest in Software & IT
Funds
781 funds bought in last quarter
more than 96% of Software & IT
Revenue
+15.1% year over year
more than 62% of Software & IT
Margin
18.9% net margin
more than 84% of Software & IT
Buybacks
$300.0M repurchased, FY to 2026-07-31
more than 75% of Software & IT
Short interest
3.4% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-27) · 2.2 days to cover · settled 2026-10-15
more than 53% of Software & IT
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 16PRESIDENT AND CEO Ghazi Sassine sold $6.8M under a 10b5-1 plan (Oct 15)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 15Officer SASSINE E GHAZI filed to sell $6.8M by Oct 15 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
Oct 6Deputy CFO & CAO Kankanwadi Sudhindra sold $6.0M (2 trades, Oct 5 to Oct 6)
Oct 6Officer SUDHINDRA KANKANWADI filed to sell $4.6M by Oct 6 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
Oct 5Officer SUDHINDRA KANKANWADI filed to sell $1.5M by Oct 5 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
-0.4%12M
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns SNPS: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
16,203,958 sh
$7.2B
12,507,020 sh
$5.6B
9,073,873 sh
$4.0B
6,028,804 sh
$2.7B
5,989,785 sh
$2.7B
Congress trades in SNPS
STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Bought 2025-12-31 · disclosed 15 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-11-18 · disclosed 27 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-10-09 · disclosed 40 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-09-11 · disclosed 41 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Bought 2025-08-13 · disclosed 30 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
SNPS planned insider sales (Form 144)
Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
SASSINE E GHAZI
Filed 2026-10-15
$6.8M
SUDHINDRA KANKANWADI
Filed 2026-10-06
$4.6M
JANET LEE
Filed 2026-10-06
$574.9K
SUDHINDRA KANKANWADI
Filed 2026-10-05
$1.5M
SASSINE E GHAZI
Filed 2026-09-15
$5.5M
SNPS mutual fund holders (N-PORT)
Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Edgewood Growth Fund
$121.7M position · as of 2026-06-30
6.2%
13D Activist Fund
$5.6M position · as of 2026-06-30
4.9%
The 3D Printing ETF
$2.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
4.7%
VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF
$12.0M position · as of 2026-06-30
4.1%
Formidable Fortress ETF
$794.0K position · as of 2026-06-30
3.7%
Victory Pioneer Fundamental Growth Fund
$230.7M position · as of 2026-06-30
3.6%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M ·
% is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Corporate PAC
The company's PAC: committee totals only, never individual donors (FEC).
Synopsys, Inc. Political Action Committee (Synopsys Pac)
Cycle 2026 · $40K spent
$20.3K
Federal Election Commission, matched by the PAC's connected organisation
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Aart J.De Geus
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's
return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2023
$12.7M
$34.1M
$7.8M
+114%
+51%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are
cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $59.6M sold by insiders over 180 days, 781 funds added last quarter, 1 House member(s) bought in 12 months, disclosed weeks after the trade, $53.3M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
SNPS financials
Revenue growth
+15.1%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
18.9%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$9.4B
four quarters, 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31
Revenue, TTM SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | $7.1B |
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | $5.8B |
| FY Oct 2022 | $5.1B |
| FY Oct 2021 | $4.2B |
| Jul 2026 | $2.5B |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3B |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4B |
| Oct 2025 | $2.3B |
| Jul 2025 | $1.7B |
| Apr 2025 | $1.6B |
| Jan 2025 | $1.5B |
| Oct 2024 | $1.6B |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
+11.4%
net income over revenue, 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31
Net margin, TTM SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | +18.9% |
| FY Oct 2024 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2023 | +21.1% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +19.4% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +18.0% |
| Jul 2026 | +22.0% |
| Apr 2026 | +0.8% |
| Jan 2026 | +2.7% |
| Oct 2025 | +19.9% |
| Jul 2025 | +13.9% |
| Apr 2025 | +21.5% |
| Jan 2025 | +20.3% |
| Oct 2024 | +68.1% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$2.7B
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31
Free cash flow, TTM SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | $1.3B |
| FY Oct 2024 | $1.3B |
| FY Oct 2023 | $1.5B |
| FY Oct 2022 | $1.6B |
| FY Oct 2021 | $1.4B |
| Jul 2026 | $746.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $574.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $821.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $605.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $632.4M |
| Apr 2025 | $219.8M |
| Jan 2025 | -$108.2M |
| Oct 2024 | $542.1M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
0.32x
long-term 2026-07-31 plus current 2026-07-31; equity 2026-07-31
Debt to equity SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | 0.48x |
| FY Oct 2024 | 0.00x |
| FY Oct 2023 | 0.00x |
| FY Oct 2022 | 0.00x |
| FY Oct 2021 | 0.02x |
| Jul 2026 | 0.32x |
| Apr 2026 | 0.33x |
| Jan 2026 | 0.33x |
| Oct 2025 | 0.48x |
| Jul 2025 | 0.52x |
| Apr 2025 | 1.01x |
| Jan 2025 | 0.00x |
| Oct 2024 | 0.00x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
0.29x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-07-31 plus current 2026-07-31
Cash flow to debt SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | 0.11x |
| FY Oct 2024 | 90.19x |
| FY Oct 2023 | 94.22x |
| FY Oct 2022 | 83.50x |
| FY Oct 2021 | 14.91x |
| Jul 2026 | 0.29x |
| Apr 2026 | 0.28x |
| Jan 2026 | 0.24x |
| Oct 2025 | 0.11x |
| Jul 2025 | 0.10x |
| Apr 2025 | 0.12x |
| Jan 2025 | 100.38x |
| Oct 2024 | 90.19x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
+3.7%
TTM net income over average of 2025-07-31 and 2026-07-31
Return on equity SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | +7.1% |
| FY Oct 2024 | +29.9% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +21.1% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +18.2% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +14.8% |
| Jul 2026 | +3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | +3.8% |
| Jan 2026 | +5.5% |
| Oct 2025 | +7.1% |
| Jul 2025 | +11.3% |
| Apr 2025 | +25.3% |
| Jan 2025 | +26.4% |
| Oct 2024 | +29.9% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
+2.2%
TTM net income over average of 2025-07-31 and 2026-07-31
Return on assets SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | +4.3% |
| FY Oct 2024 | +19.3% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +12.5% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +10.8% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +9.0% |
| Jul 2026 | +2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | +2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | +3.7% |
| Oct 2025 | +4.3% |
| Jul 2025 | +6.7% |
| Apr 2025 | +12.4% |
| Jan 2025 | +17.9% |
| Oct 2024 | +19.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
+1.8%
operating income after a 17.2% effective tax rate, over long-term 2026-07-31 plus current 2026-07-31 plus average of 2025-07-31 and 2026-07-31 minus cash
Return on invested capital SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | +3.1% |
| FY Oct 2024 | +25.7% |
| FY Oct 2023 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2022 | +25.1% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +17.8% |
| Jul 2026 | +1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | +2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | +3.0% |
| Oct 2025 | +3.1% |
| Jul 2025 | +3.5% |
| Apr 2025 | +11.4% |
| Jan 2025 | +21.2% |
| Oct 2024 | +25.7% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
+1.8%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-07-31 and 2026-07-31 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | +3.3% |
| FY Oct 2024 | +15.3% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +18.2% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +17.7% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +12.0% |
| Jul 2026 | +1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | +1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | +3.2% |
| Oct 2025 | +3.3% |
| Jul 2025 | +4.1% |
| Apr 2025 | +8.7% |
| Jan 2025 | +13.5% |
| Oct 2024 | +15.3% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
79.43x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31
P/E, trailing SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | 56.38x |
| FY Oct 2024 | 35.37x |
| FY Oct 2023 | 59.27x |
| FY Oct 2022 | 46.51x |
| FY Oct 2021 | 69.27x |
| Jul 2026 | 67.97x |
| Apr 2026 | 110.18x |
| Jan 2026 | 71.56x |
| Oct 2025 | 56.38x |
| Jul 2025 | 49.72x |
| Apr 2025 | 33.14x |
| Jan 2025 | 38.87x |
| Oct 2024 | 35.37x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
$93.5B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-08-24 shares, plus long-term 2026-07-31 plus current 2026-07-31, minus cash 2026-07-31
Enterprise value SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | $94.9B |
| FY Oct 2024 | $75.0B |
| FY Oct 2023 | $70.0B |
| FY Oct 2022 | $43.3B |
| FY Oct 2021 | $49.5B |
| Jul 2026 | $80.9B |
| Apr 2026 | $100.1B |
| Jan 2026 | $96.9B |
| Oct 2025 | $94.9B |
| Jul 2025 | $110.1B |
| Apr 2025 | $66.9B |
| Jan 2025 | $77.6B |
| Oct 2024 | $75.0B |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
+3.2%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
FCF yield SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | +1.6% |
| FY Oct 2024 | +1.6% |
| FY Oct 2023 | +2.1% |
| FY Oct 2022 | +3.6% |
| FY Oct 2021 | +2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | +3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | +2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | +2.6% |
| Oct 2025 | +1.6% |
| Jul 2025 | +1.3% |
| Apr 2025 | +1.5% |
| Jan 2025 | +1.6% |
| Oct 2024 | +1.6% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
n/a
trailing EPS growth -55%, PEG needs growth
PEG, trailing SNPS
| FY Oct 2025 | n/a |
| FY Oct 2024 | 0.42x |
| FY Oct 2023 | 2.29x |
| FY Oct 2022 | 1.51x |
| FY Oct 2021 | 5.37x |
| Jul 2026 | n/a |
| Apr 2026 | n/a |
| Jan 2026 | n/a |
| Oct 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | 1.53x |
| Apr 2025 | 0.65x |
| Jan 2025 | 0.79x |
| Oct 2024 | 0.42x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2025-10 | 2024-10 | 2023-10 | 2022-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.1B | $6.1B | $5.8B | $5.1B |
| Gross profit | $5.4B | $4.9B | $4.3B | $3.7B |
| Operating income | $914.9M | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.1B |
| Net income | $1.3B | $2.3B | $1.2B | $984.6M |
| EPS (diluted) | 8.04 | 14.51 | 7.92 | 6.29 |
| Operating cash flow | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Cash | $2.9B | $3.9B | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| Long-term debt | $13.5B | $15.6M | $18.1M | $20.8M |
| Buybacks | $0 | $0 | $1.2B | $1.1B |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
SNPS Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes
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SNPS filings, in plain words
Are Synopsys insiders buying or selling SNPS?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Synopsys insiders were net sellers, a net $59.6M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 5 sellers.
Have members of Congress traded SNPS?
Yes. In the year to 2026-10-28, 1 House member disclosed buying SNPS and 1 House member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a purchase by Dan Newhouse dated 2025-12-31.
Are there planned insider sales of SNPS?
Yes. 6 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $53.3M of stock; the latest, by SASSINE E GHAZI, was filed 2026-10-15.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Synopsys insiders were net sellers of SNPS, a net $59.6M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 5 sellers. 45% of the 11 insider sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; the rest were not flagged as planned. In the year to 2026-10-28, 1 member of Congress disclosed buying SNPS and 1 member disclosed selling it; the latest on record is a purchase by Dan Newhouse dated 2025-12-31. Insiders filed 6 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $53.3M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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