Synopsys Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) has secured all required regulatory approvals for its planned acquisition of ANSYS (Nasdaq: ANSS). The transaction is expected to close around July 17, 2025, pending satisfaction of remaining customary conditions.

The strategic acquisition, initially announced on January 16, 2024, will combine Synopsys' silicon design and IP solutions with Ansys' simulation and analysis portfolio. This merger aims to create a leading provider of engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enhancing capabilities for AI-powered product innovation.

Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has lifted certain export restrictions to China that were previously imposed on May 29, 2025. The company received official notification on July 2, 2025, confirming the immediate rescission of these restrictions.

The company is now actively working to restore access to previously restricted products in the Chinese market while continuing to evaluate the broader impact of export restrictions on its business operations, results, and financial performance.

Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS) and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) provided an update on their pending acquisition's regulatory approval status. The companies have successfully obtained merger clearance in all jurisdictions except China, where they are in advanced stages of obtaining approval from the State Administration for Market Regulation.

The companies emphasized that the transaction has been approved in other jurisdictions based on its merits and anticipated benefits for stakeholders and future technology innovation. They continue to work collaboratively with Chinese regulators to secure the final necessary approval.

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) provided an update on their pending acquisition's regulatory approval status. The companies have successfully obtained merger clearance in all jurisdictions except China, where they are in advanced discussions with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).

The companies emphasized that the merger approvals received so far were based on the transaction's merits and its expected benefits for stakeholders and future technology innovation. They continue to work collaboratively with Chinese regulators to secure the final necessary approval.

Synopsys and Samsung Foundry announced a strengthened collaboration to advance AI and multi-die design innovation. Key highlights include a successful HBM3 customer tape-out on Samsung's SF2 process using Synopsys 3DIC Compiler, reducing turnaround time by 10X. The partnership features new AI-driven digital and analog flows certified for Samsung's SF2P process, along with design technology co-optimization delivering superior power, performance, and area results. Synopsys is expanding its IP portfolio on Samsung's advanced nodes, including 224G, UCIe, MIPI, and LPDDR6 technologies. The collaboration achieved significant improvements in HBM routing time (reduced to 4 hours) and enhanced worst-case eye opening by 6%. The partnership encompasses comprehensive IP solutions across Samsung's process nodes from 14LPP/U to SF2P/A, supporting various applications in HPC, consumer electronics, mobile, IoT, and automotive markets.

Synopsys (SNPS) has achieved a significant PCIe 6.x interoperability milestone with Broadcom's PEX90000 series switch, demonstrated at PCI-SIG DevCon 2025. The collaboration showcases successful interoperability between Synopsys' PCIe 6.x IP solution and Broadcom's switch, operating at 64 GT/s. This achievement is crucial for next-generation AI infrastructures, as PCIe switches are essential for scaling modern AI workloads. Synopsys' PCIe 6.x IP solution includes PHY and controller components, and the company has completed over 100 PCIe 6.x IP implementations and 3,800 customer tapeouts across seven PCIe generations. The interoperability demonstration validates that future products integrating these solutions will work seamlessly within the ecosystem, reducing design risk and accelerating time-to-market for high-performance computing and AI data center systems.

Keysight Technologies and Synopsys have introduced an AI-powered RF design migration flow to accelerate the transition from TSMC's N6RF+ process to N4P technology. The solution integrates Keysight's RFPro for device parameterization and electromagnetic simulation with Synopsys' Custom Compiler and ASO.ai for analog design migration. This collaboration, built on TSMC's Analog Design Migration methodology, enables RF circuit designers to efficiently redesign passive devices and components while meeting advanced process rules. The integrated workflow leverages AI technologies to streamline the migration process, reduce time-to-market, and achieve optimal Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics on TSMC's advanced nodes.

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) has suspended its financial guidance for Q3 FY2025 and full FY2025 following a letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The letter, received on May 29, 2025, after the company's Q2 FY2025 earnings announcement, outlines new export restrictions related to China. The company is currently evaluating how these restrictions might affect its business operations, financial results, and overall financial condition.

Synopsys (SNPS) reported strong Q2 FY2025 financial results with revenue of $1.604 billion, surpassing guidance. The company achieved GAAP EPS of $2.24 and non-GAAP EPS of $3.67. Net income reached $349.2 million on a GAAP basis and $572.7 million on a non-GAAP basis. Synopsys reaffirmed its full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $6.745-$6.805 billion and maintained non-GAAP operating margin targets. The company's growth is driven by AI, software-defined systems, and silicon proliferation trends. For Q3 FY2025, Synopsys expects revenue between $1.755-$1.785 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.82-$3.87. The company completed the sale of its Software Integrity business on September 30, 2024.