Key Points The problems in its business primarily relate to the smaller of its business segments. Investors remain relatively bullish over its long-term growth prospects, which include the recent Ansys acquisition. 10 stocks we like better than Synopsys › Electronic design automation (EDA) and engineering simulation software company Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) recently released a disappointing set of third-quarter earnings, resulting in a collapse in its share price. As ever, Wall Street analysts immed ...

Core Viewpoint - Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) experienced a significant stock decline of over 35% following its third-quarter earnings release, prompting Ark Invest to purchase nearly 16,000 shares, indicating confidence in the company's long-term growth potential driven by AI and custom chip development [2][3]. Growth Potential - The increasing demand for AI-powered products and custom chip development presents substantial growth opportunities for Synopsys, which is a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) used by semiconductor and electronics companies [2][3]. - As various industries, including technology, automotive, medical, industrial, aerospace, and defense, begin to design chips in-house, Synopsys has an organic growth opportunity that is further enhanced by a recent acquisition [4]. Acquisition of Ansys - The acquisition of Ansys, an engineering simulation and analysis software company, is expected to accelerate Synopsys' growth by broadening its customer base beyond its traditional semiconductor clients [5]. - This acquisition will enable Synopsys to offer a "silicon-to-systems" solution, combining EDA tools for chip design with simulation software for modeling AI-infused products [6]. - Despite facing near-term challenges in its design IP business, the Ansys acquisition has the potential to significantly enhance Synopsys' earnings potential in the long run [7].

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