ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$339.58 +2.39 (+0.71%)

As of 01/14/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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
0.86% Upside

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 upside of 0.86% from the current price of $339.58.

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ANSS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Month Ago 12/17/23 to 12/16/24	3 Months Ago 10/18/23 to 10/17/24	1 Year Ago 1/16/23 to 1/16/24
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)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$342.50	$342.50	$318.33	$313.90
Forecasted Upside	0.86% Upside	-0.03% Downside	-2.53% Downside	-4.13% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Reduce	Hold

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	2.68	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.86% Upside	400.51% Upside	14.85% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	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, January 7, 2025. 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.:

Recent upgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "hold" to a "buy" rating, indicate growing confidence in the company's future performance.
As of the latest trading session, ANSYS, Inc. shares are priced at $341.58, reflecting a strong market position and potential for growth.
Institutional ownership is high at 92.39%, suggesting that many large investors believe in the company's long-term prospects.
Positive price target adjustments from firms like Robert W. Baird, which raised its target from $350.00 to $365.00, signal optimism about the stock's future value.
Strong financial metrics, including a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicate a solid balance sheet and lower financial risk for investors.

ANSYS
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has issued a sell rating, highlighting potential concerns about the stock's valuation.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range between $289.82 and $364.31, indicating uncertainty in its price movements.
While institutional ownership is high, it also means that the stock may be more susceptible to large sell-offs by these investors, which could negatively impact share price.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio stands at 53.09, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.
Recent trading volumes have been below average, which could indicate a lack of investor interest or confidence in the stock at its current price levels.

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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ANSYS in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy 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 0.86% 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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ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast & Price Target