Synopsys stock gains 4.38 percent as guidance rises

Published on 09/22/2026 at 10:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Synopsys stock closed at USD 401.85 on September 21, 2026, after a 4.38 percent gain. Fiscal Q3 revenue reached USD 2.48 billion, up 42 percent.

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Synopsys Inc. (US8716071076) closed at USD 401.85 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 4.38 percent from the previous close. The move followed fiscal Q3 2026 results showing revenue of USD 2.48 billion, a 42 percent year-over-year increase, and raised full-year guidance.

Revenue reaches USD 2.48 billion

Fiscal Q3 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share came to USD 3.91, compared with the USD 3.67 estimate shown by Yahoo Finance. Revenue reached USD 2.48 billion, while earnings were listed at USD 545.8 million for the same quarter.

The comparison is material for the valuation debate: revenue growth of 42 percent in fiscal Q3 2026 contrasts with the company stock's close at USD 401.85 on September 21, 2026. The reported figures give investors a more concrete basis for assessing whether software demand is keeping pace with the share price.

Guidance moves above USD 9.69 billion

For fiscal 2026, the revenue outlook was raised from USD 9.625 billion to USD 9.705 billion at the midpoint to a new range of USD 9.69 billion to USD 9.74 billion, according to the fiscal Q3 2026 market data published by MoneyDJ. The adjusted diluted EPS forecast also increased from USD 14.72 to USD 14.80 to a new range of USD 15.04 to USD 15.10.

That guidance change supplies the clearest operating catalyst in the available figures. It raises the lower end of the revenue outlook by USD 65 million and puts the midpoint at USD 9.715 billion, above the previous midpoint of USD 9.665 billion.

Analyst targets remain above close

Wells Fargo upgraded Synopsys to Overweight from Equalweight on September 10, 2026, and raised its price target from USD 450 to USD 475, as reported by MarketScreener. Morgan Stanley also upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equalweight and set a USD 500 target on September 8, 2026.

The same consensus page listed 25 analysts, a mean rating of Buy and an average target price of USD 545.93 against the September 21 close of USD 401.85. The average target therefore stood USD 144.08 above the closing price, while the lowest listed target was USD 414.77.

Stock closes at USD 401.85

Synopsys stock closed at USD 401.85 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, with a daily gain of 4.38 percent. The next market question is whether the raised fiscal 2026 outlook can support the analyst targets while policy discussions around artificial intelligence governance continue to affect design software valuations.