Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) stock has lost 6.8% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks Computer - Software industry's decline of 4.9%. This underperformance raises the question: Should investors cut their losses and exit, or is it worth holding on to? While the near-term headwinds are real, the long-term growth story for Synopsys remains intact, making a strong case for holding the stock.Synopsys One Month Performance ChartImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchReason Behind Synopsys Stock’s Underperforman ...

Synopsys (SNPS) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this maker of software used to test and develop chips have returned -14.7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -8.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Computer - Software industry, which Synopsys falls in, has lost 8.6%. The key question now is: What could be t ...

Announcing Up to 30x Projected Performance Gains on the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Platform to Speed Circuit Simulations for Next-Generation SemiconductorsNews Highlights: Today's GTC keynote featured Synopsys as part of the ecosystem with full-stack EDA suite acceleration across design, verification, and manufacturing on NVIDIA GPU and NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries. Leveraging the NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip, Synopsys PrimeSim is projected to accelerate circuit simulation by up to 30x.1 Leveraging the NVI ...

Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) shares have plunged 22.4% in the past year, underperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the S&P 500 index’s return of 7.8% and 9.5%, respectively. The stock has also underperformed Zacks Computer – Software industry’s decline of 4.6% in the same time frame.This underperformance raises questions — whether investors should buy, sell or hold SNPS stock?Synopsys One-Year Price Return PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchKey Challenges Impacting Synopsys' Perfor ...

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Two-Day Conference will Examine Future of AI and Intelligent Systems; Join Keynotes from Synopsys CEO and OpenAI Head of Hardware Via LivestreamSUNNYVALE, Calif., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) will host its annual flagship user group conference, SNUG Silicon Valley, March 19-20, 2025, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. This year, the first day of SNUG will also feature an inaugural, invite-only Synopsys Executive Forum. Synopsys president and CEO Sassine Ghazi will kick off ...

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Core Insights - Synopsys Inc. has launched Synopsys Virtualizer™ Native Execution on Arm-based hardware, enhancing software development for edge devices and significantly accelerating virtual prototype execution and deployment [2][3] - The innovation aims to improve productivity for engineering teams in automotive, high-performance computing (HPC), and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors [2][3] Group 1: Product Features and Benefits - Virtualizer Native Execution accelerates hardware/software co-design, enabling agile software development methodologies for Arm-based applications [3] - It supports integration into CI/CD methodologies, simplifying software development, validation, and testing workflows through common toolchains [3][5] - The solution delivers accelerated performance with native execution of software workloads on Arm servers, enhancing modeling, simulation, debugging, and analysis capabilities [5][6] Group 2: Market Impact and Use Cases - The automotive industry can benefit from earlier software development, ultimately saving time and costs as developers can leverage Arm's capabilities in cloud and edge environments [4][6] - Faster validation turnaround times lead to improved time to market, with simulation execution speeds significantly increased by executing software binaries directly on Arm application processor cores [6] - The extensive model libraries available on Arm hardware allow for earlier integration and validation of software, expediting debug cycles and time to market [6][10] Group 3: Availability and Support - Synopsys Virtualizer Native Execution is currently available and can be deployed in various environments, including cloud platforms like AWS, Google, and Microsoft [7][10] - The solution supports full system-level validation with electronics digital twins, enhancing productivity in system validation processes [10]

Synopsys (SNPS) shares plunged 20.8% over the past year, underperforming the Zacks Computer - Software industry, Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the S&P 500 index’s growth of 3.5%, 19.2% and 18.2%, respectively.As Synopsys is trading near its 52-week low of $454.05, investors are left wondering: Is it time to buy the dip or wait for further clarity?1-Year Price Return PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchRecent Earnings Results Fail to Revive SNPS StockSynopsys stock stalled after the ...

Core Viewpoint - Synopsys (SNPS) reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with non-GAAP earnings of $3.03 per share, exceeding both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.81 and the guided range of $2.77-$2.82, despite a 10.4% year-over-year decline in earnings due to falling revenues [1][2]. Financial Performance - First-quarter revenues increased by 12% year-over-year to $1.46 billion, slightly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 billion, although the decline in Upfront Product and Maintenance and Service revenues impacted the overall performance [2][3]. - Time-Based Product revenues, which constitute 56.9% of total revenues, rose by 2.9% to $828.2 million, while Upfront Product revenues decreased by 16.7% to $368.1 million [4]. - Electronic Design Automation (EDA) revenues accounted for 67.3% of total revenues, amounting to $978.7 million, up 0.8% year-over-year, while Design IP revenues fell to $435.1 million from $525.7 million in the previous year [5]. Geographic Breakdown - Revenues from North America represented 43% of total revenues at $622.6 million, while Europe contributed 11% with revenues of $153.7 million. Revenues from Korea, China, and Other regions were $250.4 million, $173.9 million, and $254.7 million, respectively [6]. Margin Analysis - The non-GAAP operating margin was reported at 36.5%, down 360 basis points year-over-year, while the adjusted operating margin for EDA improved by 310 basis points to 39.7%. However, the Design IP segment's margin decreased significantly from 46.7% to 29.1% [6][7]. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of January 31, 2025, Synopsys had cash and short-term investments totaling $3.81 billion, down from $4.05 billion as of October 31, 2024. The total long-term debt was $14 million, a decrease from $16 million in the previous quarter. The company reported a negative cash flow from operating activities of $67 million for the quarter, an improvement from a negative cash flow of $88 million in the same quarter last year [8]. Guidance - For fiscal 2025, Synopsys expects revenues between $6.745 billion and $6.805 billion, with non-GAAP earnings projected in the range of $14.88-$14.96. For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company anticipates revenues between $1.585 billion and $1.615 billion, with non-GAAP earnings per share expected between $3.37 and $3.42 [9][10].