ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$351.10 +3.08 (+0.89%)

(As of 11/29/2024 ET)

ANSYS - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
1

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for ANSYS in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for ANSS.

Consensus Price Target

$342.50
-2.45% Downside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for ANSYS, the average price target is $342.50. The highest price target for ANSS is $365.00, while the lowest price target for ANSS is $330.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.45% from the current price of $351.10.

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ANSS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/3/23 to 12/2/24	1 Month Ago 11/3/23 to 11/2/24	3 Months Ago 9/4/23 to 9/3/24	1 Year Ago 12/3/22 to 12/3/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$342.50	$318.33	$318.33	$313.90
Forecasted Upside	-2.45% Downside	-1.67% Downside	3.01% Upside	6.23% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Reduce	Hold

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ANSS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ANSS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

ANSYS Stock vs. The Competition

Type	ANSYS	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.67	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.45% Downside	277.90% Upside	6.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent ANSS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/7/2024	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$350.00 ➝ $365.00	+4.58%
8/6/2024	Rosenblatt Securities 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$345.00 ➝ $335.00	+12.97%
6/27/2024	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight
2/22/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$314.00 ➝ $340.00	-0.63%
1/17/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$350.00 ➝ $330.00	+1.58%
1/17/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
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11/14/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Underperform	$356.00 ➝ $295.00	+1.37%
11/3/2023	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$400.00 ➝ $320.00	+11.18%
11/3/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$310.00 ➝ $290.00	+0.52%
11/2/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Becker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
4/24/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$326.00 ➝ $347.00	+7.24%
4/18/2023	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$310.00 ➝ $315.00	-1.85%
2/27/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $300.00	+2.97%

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Should I Buy ANSYS Stock? ANSS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these ANSYS pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ANSYS
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in ANSYS, Inc.:

Strong market capitalization of $29.69 billion indicates a solid financial foundation, which can provide stability and growth potential for investors.
Current stock price is $339.52, reflecting a recent increase, which may suggest positive market sentiment and potential for further appreciation.
Low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that ANSYS, Inc. is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, reducing financial risk and enhancing stability.
High P/E ratio of 52.40 suggests that investors are willing to pay a premium for the stock, often indicative of strong growth expectations for the company.
Recent insider activity, including a director selling shares, can indicate confidence in the company's future performance, as insiders often have insights into the company's operations.

ANSYS
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in ANSYS, Inc. for these reasons:

High P/E ratio of 52.40 may also indicate that the stock is overvalued, which could lead to a price correction if growth expectations are not met.
Recent downgrade from a "buy" to a "hold" rating by analysts suggests that there may be concerns about the stock's short-term performance.
Beta of 1.11 indicates that the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.
Consensus target price of $342.50 is only slightly above the current price, indicating limited upside potential in the near term.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.46%, which may suggest a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.

ANSS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ANSYS is $342.50, with a high forecast of $365.00 and a low forecast of $330.00.
: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ANSYS in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ANSS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ANSS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, ANSYS's stock has a predicted downside of -2.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: ANSYS has been rated by research analysts at Robert W. Baird in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like ANSYS less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for ANSYS is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ANSS compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:ANSS) was last updated on 12/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target