[Form 4] SYNOPSYS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shimer Peter A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Synopsys Inc. director Peter A. Shimer received a grant of 453 shares of common stock as an equity award. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share under an automatic grant from the company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

These award shares will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the grant date, provided he continues Board service through that date. After this award, he directly holds a total of 1,378 shares of Synopsys common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shimer Peter A

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,378 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Equity award size: 453 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share Post-award holdings: 1,378 shares

3 metrics

Equity award size 453 shares Common stock grant reported on Form 4

Award price per share $0.00 per share Stated grant price for the stock award

Post-award holdings 1,378 shares Total common shares directly owned after transaction

Key Terms

Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, Annual Meeting, equity award

3 terms

Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan financial

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

Annual Meeting financial

"will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting"

A company's annual meeting is a yearly gathering where owners (shareholders) and the board review performance, ask questions, and vote on key matters like electing directors, approving auditor choices, and sometimes setting pay or dividend policies. For investors it matters because decisions made and votes cast can change who runs the company, influence strategy and payouts, and affect the value or direction of their investment—similar to a homeowners’ meeting where rules and leaders that shape your property’s value are decided.

equity award financial

"received a grant of 453 shares of common stock as an equity award"

An equity award is a form of pay where a company gives employees, executives or other stakeholders the right to own or buy company shares—either immediately or after meeting certain conditions. Think of it like receiving slices of the company pie now or coupons to claim slices later; it matters to investors because it affects ownership dilution, executive incentives and reported compensation costs, and signals how management is being rewarded and retained.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Shimer Peter A

(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	1,378	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: Peter A. Shimer	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the latest Synopsys (SNPS) Form 4 filing show for director Peter A. Shimer?

The Form 4 shows Peter A. Shimer received a grant of 453 Synopsys common shares as an equity award. The shares were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share and increase his direct holdings to 1,378 shares after the transaction.

How many Synopsys (SNPS) shares were granted to Peter A. Shimer and at what price?

Peter A. Shimer was granted 453 shares of Synopsys common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a compensatory equity award rather than an open-market purchase and was reported as an acquisition on the Form 4.

When do Peter A. Shimer’s newly granted Synopsys (SNPS) shares vest?

The granted shares vest immediately before the first Annual Meeting following the grant date. Vesting is conditioned on Shimer’s continued service on the Synopsys Board through that date, as described in the footnote to the Form 4 filing.

Is Peter A. Shimer’s Synopsys (SNPS) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or an equity award?

The transaction is an equity award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition at $0.00 per share under Synopsys’ Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and reflects director compensation rather than trading activity.

How many Synopsys (SNPS) shares does Peter A. Shimer own after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 453-share equity award, Peter A. Shimer directly owns 1,378 shares of Synopsys common stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately following the reported Form 4 transaction and is listed in the filing’s post-transaction ownership field.