Synopsys CEO buys 27 shares in employee plan

Synopsys CEO Ghazi Sassine increased his direct common stock holdings via a small ESPP purchase.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS) director and president & CEO Ghazi Sassine acquired 27 shares of common stock on August 31, 2026 through an acquisition classified as an “other” transaction under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a reported price of $360.961 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 76,865 shares.

No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and no derivative securities were reported in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 27 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Ghazi Sassine

Role PRESIDENT AND CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1	27	$360.961	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 76,865 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Acquisition of stock under Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 27 shares Transaction price per share: $360.961 per share Shares owned after transaction: 76,865 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares acquired 27 shares Common stock acquired on August 31, 2026 via ESPP-related transaction

Transaction price per share $360.961 per share Reported price for the 27 Synopsys common shares acquired on August 31, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 76,865 shares Direct holdings of Ghazi Sassine in Synopsys common stock following the Form 4 transaction

Number of acquire-type transactions in filing 1 transaction Single acquisition classified as other acquisition or disposition (code J)

Restructuring-designated shares 27 shares Shares counted in the restructuring-type bucket in the transaction summary for code J

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Other acquisition or disposition, direct ownership

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Acquisition of stock under Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Other acquisition or disposition financial

"transaction code J described as Other acquisition or disposition"

direct ownership financial

"The shares are reported as direct ownership (code D) by the insider"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SNPS president and CEO Ghazi Sassine report?

He reported acquiring 27 shares of Synopsys common stock on August 31, 2026 in an “other” acquisition transaction under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at a reported price of $360.961 per share.

How many SNPS shares does Ghazi Sassine hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Ghazi Sassine directly holds 76,865 shares of Synopsys common stock, as stated in the filing’s post-transaction holdings field.

Was Ghazi Sassine’s SNPS stock acquisition made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not affirmatively marked, and the only footnote identifies the transaction as an acquisition under the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with no mention of a trading plan.

What was the price per share in Ghazi Sassine’s recent SNPS stock acquisition?

The acquisition of 27 shares of Synopsys common stock on August 31, 2026 was reported at a price of $360.961 per share, with the price field identified as a per-share amount.

What type of transaction code was used for Ghazi Sassine’s SNPS Form 4 filing?

The transaction used code J, described as an “Other acquisition or disposition”. In this case, it is classified as an acquisition tied to the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rather than a standard open-market buy or sale.

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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^*

Ghazi Sassine

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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	08/31/2026		J(1)	V	27	A	$360.961	76,865	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	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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