Synopsys
SNPS · NASDAQ · Technology
$450.46
+$10.41 (+2.31%) today
Market Cap
$86.32B
24h Volume
$977.5M
P/E Ratio
79.6
52w High
$534.56
52w Low
$367.70
Est. AI Revenue
30%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Synopsys
Synopsys is a leader in electronic design automation, the software chipmakers use to design and verify semiconductors. Nearly every advanced chip is designed with EDA tools, and Synopsys earns revenue from licenses and services sold across the semiconductor industry.
AI cuts both ways for Synopsys. Its tools are used to design AI chips, and its own products now use AI to do the designing: Synopsys.ai spans the design flow, DSO.ai automates design space exploration, and the 3DIC Compiler handles advanced multi-die designs.
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Synopsys employs about 28,000 people under CEO Sassine Ghazi and trades on the NASDAQ.
Synopsys in the AI buildout
Synopsys sits in the Semiconductors and AI Software & Platforms layers of the buildout as a toolmaker to the chip industry. Nearly every advanced AI accelerator is designed and verified with EDA software like its own, so the wave of AI chip design starts flows directly through its bookings. Its DSO.ai and Synopsys.ai products also apply AI to chip design itself. Its tools serve the whole semiconductor industry, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 60 out of 100.
SNPS is tracked in Semiconductors and AI Software & Platforms, rated Strategic on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
SNPS trades at $450.46, 50% of the way up its 52-week range of $367.70 to $534.56.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $86.32B, with an AI Exposure Score of 60 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 79.6 is above the Semiconductors category median of 38.4.
Next earnings
Synopsys is next expected to report earnings on December 8, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Synopsys do?
Synopsys sells electronic design automation software, the tools chipmakers use to design and verify semiconductors. Nearly every advanced chip is built with EDA software.
How is Synopsys exposed to AI?
AI chip design starts are a major demand driver for its tools, and products like DSO.ai use AI to automate design work itself. Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 60 out of 100.
What are Synopsys's main AI products?
Synopsys.ai spanning the design flow, DSO.ai for automated design space exploration, AI driven EDA capabilities, and the 3DIC Compiler for advanced multi-die designs.
Who leads Synopsys and where is it based?
CEO Sassine Ghazi leads Synopsys from Sunnyvale, California. Founded in 1986, the company employs about 28,000 people and trades on the NASDAQ.
Is SNPS a pure play AI stock?
No. Synopsys serves the entire semiconductor industry, with AI chip design a major and growing driver. Its Supercycle AI Exposure Score is 60 out of 100.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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