Synopsys (SNPS) CEO acquires 28 shares via employee stock plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synopsys, Inc. director and president/CEO Ghazi Sassine reported an acquisition of company stock through an employee program. On February 27, 2026, he obtained 28 shares of Synopsys common stock at $351.90 per share under the Synopsys, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, his directly held common stock position increased to 74,156 shares.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ghazi Sassine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

675 ALMANOR AVENUE

(Street)

SUNNYVALE CA 94085

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT AND CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

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

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	02/27/2026		J(1)	V	28	A	$351.9	74,156	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. Acquisition of stock under Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan

	By: POA pursuant Mary Lai For: Sassine E Ghazi	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Synopsys (SNPS) report for Ghazi Sassine?

Synopsys reported that director and president/CEO Ghazi Sassine acquired 28 shares of common stock under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The transaction was coded as an “other acquisition or disposition” event rather than a standard open-market buy or sell.

How many Synopsys (SNPS) shares did Ghazi Sassine acquire and at what price?

Ghazi Sassine acquired 28 shares of Synopsys common stock at a price of $351.90 per share. The acquisition occurred through the Synopsys, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan rather than through a typical market purchase order.

What is Ghazi Sassine’s Synopsys (SNPS) share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Ghazi Sassine directly holds 74,156 shares of Synopsys common stock. This updated total reflects the addition of 28 shares acquired on February 27, 2026, through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What does the transaction code J mean in the Synopsys (SNPS) Form 4?

The transaction used code J, described as an “other acquisition or disposition.” In this case, a footnote clarifies that it represents acquisition of stock under the Synopsys, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rather than a standard buy or sell in the open market.

Was the Synopsys (SNPS) insider transaction a direct or indirect holding for Ghazi Sassine?

The filing classifies the ownership as direct, meaning the 74,156 Synopsys common shares, including the 28 newly acquired shares, are held directly in Ghazi Sassine’s name rather than through a trust, partnership, or other indirect ownership structure.

What plan was used for Ghazi Sassine’s recent Synopsys (SNPS) share acquisition?

The acquisition of 28 Synopsys common shares by Ghazi Sassine occurred under the Synopsys, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. A footnote to the Form 4 explicitly states this, clarifying that the transaction was plan-based rather than a discretionary market purchase.