Synopsys (SNPS) Competitors $546.76 +23.65 (+4.52%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:55 PM EasternExtended Trading$547.00 +0.25 (+0.04%) As of 07/3/2025 04:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock SNPS vs. ANSS, ASUR, CDNS, META, WWD, ANET, KEYS, PSTG, SNOW, and WTSShould you be buying Synopsys stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Synopsys include ANSYS (ANSS), Asure Software (ASUR), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Meta Platforms (META), Woodward (WWD), Arista Networks (ANET), Keysight Technologies (KEYS), Pure Storage (PSTG), Snowflake (SNOW), and Watts Water Technologies (WTS). Synopsys vs. Its Competitors ANSYS Asure Software Cadence Design Systems Meta Platforms Woodward Arista Networks Keysight Technologies Pure Storage Snowflake Watts Water Technologies Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) and ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings. Which has better valuation & earnings, SNPS or ANSS? Synopsys has higher revenue and earnings than ANSYS. Synopsys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ANSYS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSynopsys$6.13B13.85$2.26B$13.8539.48ANSYS$2.54B12.60$575.69M$6.7454.09 Does the media refer more to SNPS or ANSS? In the previous week, Synopsys had 32 more articles in the media than ANSYS. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Synopsys and 21 mentions for ANSYS. ANSYS's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Synopsys' score of 1.04 indicating that ANSYS is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synopsys 34 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ANSYS 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, SNPS or ANSS? Synopsys has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ANSYS has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer SNPS or ANSS? Synopsys presently has a consensus price target of $607.14, indicating a potential upside of 11.04%. ANSYS has a consensus price target of $352.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.32%. Given Synopsys' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Synopsys is more favorable than ANSYS.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Synopsys 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.92ANSYS 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Do insiders & institutionals believe in SNPS or ANSS? 85.5% of Synopsys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of ANSYS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Synopsys shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of ANSYS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is SNPS or ANSS more profitable? Synopsys has a net margin of 34.77% compared to ANSYS's net margin of 22.95%. Synopsys' return on equity of 17.09% beat ANSYS's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synopsys34.77% 17.09% 9.98% ANSYS 22.95%12.38%9.47% SummarySynopsys beats ANSYS on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Synopsys News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SNPS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SNPS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SNPS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSynopsysCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$85.14B$162.97B$27.80B$9.04BDividend YieldN/A1.28%3.13%3.99%P/E Ratio39.4838.3037.1920.23Price / Sales13.8517.152,051.33119.26Price / Cash42.8828.4034.7528.59Price / Book9.349.887.225.65Net Income$2.26B$3.58B$763.57M$249.15M7 Day Performance6.65%6.11%1.91%2.91%1 Month Performance12.50%7.47%5.54%4.11%1 Year Performance-12.00%48.54%52,329.19%20.98% Synopsys Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SNPSSynopsys4.7734 of 5 stars$546.76+4.5%$607.14+11.0%-12.0%$85.14B$6.13B39.4820,000Trending NewsGap UpANSSANSYS2.9958 of 5 stars$351.22+1.2%$352.50+0.4%+10.1%$30.88B$2.54B52.115,600News CoveragePositive NewsGap UpASURAsure Software3.3519 of 5 stars$9.76-1.1%$15.00+53.7%+42.5%$264.98M$119.79M-18.41500News CoverageAnalyst ForecastCDNSCadence Design Systems4.1472 of 5 stars$308.15+1.0%$325.23+5.5%+2.3%$84.14B$4.64B78.0110,200Trending NewsInsider TradeGap UpMETAMeta Platforms3.9502 of 5 stars$738.09+0.6%$719.52-2.5%+32.8%$1.86T$170.36B28.7974,067Trending NewsWWDWoodward4.5414 of 5 stars$245.09-0.4%$228.88-6.6%+46.7%$14.55B$3.32B39.599,300News CoverageANETArista Networks4.591 of 5 stars$102.52+3.1%$109.33+6.6%+11.9%$128.76B$7.44B43.394,412Insider TradeKEYSKeysight Technologies4.3712 of 5 stars$164.05-0.2%$183.00+11.6%+15.3%$28.23B$5.11B38.5115,000News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradePSTGPure Storage4.3341 of 5 stars$57.71+4.2%$69.95+21.2%-12.2%$18.86B$3.25B155.986,000Positive NewsSNOWSnowflake3.9724 of 5 stars$223.53+0.4%$225.22+0.8%+54.6%$74.63B$3.63B-53.093,990Trending NewsInsider TradeWTSWatts Water Technologies3.9125 of 5 stars$246.51+0.2%$231.20-6.2%+43.1%$8.23B$2.25B28.244,800 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ANSS Alternatives ASUR Alternatives CDNS Alternatives META Alternatives WWD Alternatives ANET Alternatives KEYS Alternatives PSTG Alternatives SNOW Alternatives WTS Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SNPS) was last updated on 7/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?Our expert analysts have identified a $100 billion gap in the crypto market. 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