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ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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ANSS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$396.00	$396.00	$368.00	$352.50
Forecasted Upside	5.80% Upside	5.80% Upside	-1.68% Downside	5.39% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

ANSS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ANSS Price Targets by Month

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ANSYS Stock vs. The Competition

Type	ANSYS	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.80% Upside	157.36% Upside	14.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent ANSS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/14/2025	Robert W. Baird 3 of 5 stars	Joe Vruwink 1 of 5 stars	Set Target		$396.00	+2.28%
2/21/2025	Rosenblatt Securities 5 of 5 stars	Blair Abernethy 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$335.00 ➝ $340.00	-0.14%
6/27/2024	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight

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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, May 5, 2026. 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.:

The current stock price is around $351, indicating a strong market position and potential for growth.
ANSYS, Inc. has a robust product suite, including the latest versions of Ansys Fluent and Ansys Mechanical, which are essential for engineering simulation and optimization, catering to a wide range of industries.
The company has demonstrated a solid performance over the past year, with a 13.13% increase in its stock price, reflecting investor confidence and market demand for its software solutions.
Institutional ownership is high at approximately 95%, suggesting that large investors have confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
With a relatively low short percentage of float at about 2.57%, there is less risk of a short squeeze, indicating stability in investor sentiment towards the stock.

ANSYS
Bear Case

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

The month-to-month change in shares shorted indicates a slight increase in bearish sentiment, which could suggest some investors are anticipating a decline in stock performance.
Despite a strong performance, the average daily volume is around 707,900 shares, which may indicate lower liquidity compared to larger tech firms, potentially leading to higher volatility.
With a days to cover ratio of 3.2, it may take longer for short sellers to cover their positions, which could lead to increased pressure on the stock price if negative news arises.
The company has a significant number of shares shorted, with 2.25 million shares currently, which could indicate skepticism about its future growth prospects among some investors.
While the company has a strong product offering, the competitive landscape in engineering simulation software is intense, and any failure to innovate could impact market share.

ANSS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 1 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ANSYS is $396.00, with a high forecast of $396.00 and a low forecast of $396.00.
: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ANSYS in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 upside of 5.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like ANSYS less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for ANSYS is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how ANSS compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:ANSS) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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