Synopsys (SNPS) CAO adds shares through employee stock purchase plan

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SYNOPSYS INC Chief Accounting Officer Sudhindra Kankanwadi reported an acquisition of company stock through an employee plan. On 2026-02-27, Kankanwadi acquired 28.0000 shares of common stock at a price of $351.9000 per share under the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, direct holdings increased to 21714.0000 shares of Synopsys common stock.

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^*

Kankanwadi Sudhindra

(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)

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

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	21,714	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: Sudhindra Kankanwadi	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Synopsys (SNPS) report for Sudhindra Kankanwadi?

Synopsys reported that Chief Accounting Officer Sudhindra Kankanwadi acquired 28.0000 shares of common stock. The transaction occurred on 2026-02-27 through the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reflecting routine participation in a company-sponsored stock program.

At what price were the new Synopsys (SNPS) shares acquired by the CAO?

The 28.0000 Synopsys common shares were acquired at a price of $351.9000 per share. This price applies to the stock purchased on 2026-02-27 under the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan described in the Form 4 filing.

How many Synopsys (SNPS) shares does Sudhindra Kankanwadi now hold?

After the reported transaction, Sudhindra Kankanwadi directly holds 21714.0000 shares of Synopsys common stock. This updated ownership figure incorporates the 28.0000 shares acquired on 2026-02-27 through the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What is the nature of the Form 4 transaction reported for Synopsys (SNPS)?

The Form 4 reports an “Other acquisition or disposition” coded as J. A footnote clarifies it as an acquisition of stock under the Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction.

Does the Synopsys (SNPS) Form 4 indicate direct or indirect ownership for this transaction?

The filing classifies the ownership of these Synopsys shares as direct, marked with code D. There is no indication of trusts, partnerships, or other entities, so the 21714.0000 shares are reported as directly owned by Sudhindra Kankanwadi.