[Form 4] SYNOPSYS INC Insider Trading Activity

CHAFFIN JANICE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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CHAFFIN JANICE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Synopsys Inc. director Janice Chaffin received a stock award of 453 shares of common stock. The grant was made at a price of $0.00 per share as a compensation award rather than a market purchase. After this award, she directly holds 15,622 Synopsys shares.

The footnotes explain that the shares subject to this award will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the grant date, provided she continues to serve on the Board through that time. The award was granted automatically under Synopsys’ Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 453 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider CHAFFIN JANICE

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	453	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,622 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The shares subject to the Award will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the Date of Grant, subject to the Eligible Director's continued Board service through such date.
2. F2. Automatic award under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

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What did Synopsys (SNPS) director Janice Chaffin report in this Form 4?

She reported receiving an automatic stock award of 453 shares of Synopsys common stock. The grant was compensation, at $0.00 per share, and increased her direct holdings to 15,622 shares after the transaction.

Is the Janice Chaffin Synopsys (SNPS) stock award immediately vested?

No, the stock award is not immediately vested. The 453 shares will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the grant date, assuming she continues to serve on the Board until that time.

How many Synopsys (SNPS) shares does Janice Chaffin hold after this award?

After this award, Janice Chaffin directly holds 15,622 shares of Synopsys common stock. This total includes the newly granted 453 shares, which are subject to vesting tied to the next Annual Meeting schedule.

What was the price per share for Janice Chaffin’s Synopsys (SNPS) stock grant?

The reported price per share for the 453-share award was $0.00. This indicates a compensation-related grant or award, not an open-market purchase, and is described in the filing as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

Under which plan was the Synopsys (SNPS) stock award to Janice Chaffin granted?

The award was granted automatically under Synopsys’ Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity-based compensation for eligible participants, including automatic awards to eligible directors like Janice Chaffin.

What condition must be met for Janice Chaffin’s Synopsys (SNPS) award to vest?

The shares will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the grant date. Vesting is conditioned on her continued Board service through that date, as described in the footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/17/2026 - 07:08 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHAFFIN JANICE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

675 ALMANOR AVENUE

(Street)

SUNNYVALE CALIFORNIA 94085

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNOPSYS INC [ SNPS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/16/2026(1)		A(2)		453	A	$0.0	15,622	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares subject to the Award will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the Date of Grant, subject to the Eligible Director's continued Board service through such date.

2. Automatic award under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

	By: POA pursuant Mary Lai For: Janice Chaffin	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)