SYNOPSYS INC Insider Trading Activity

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/18/2026 - 05:31 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synopsys executive Janet Lee reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On 2026-05-16, 729 restricted stock units converted into the same number of shares of Synopsys common stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a non-cash derivative exercise.

To cover tax obligations from this vesting, 318 shares of common stock were disposed of at $502.42 per share through share withholding approved by the Compensation Committee, as described in the footnotes. The filing also shows 5,103 restricted stock units remaining after these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

729 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider LEE JANET

Role GC & Corporate Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	729	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	729	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	318	$502.42	$160K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,103 units (Direct); Common Stock — 14,882 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 5,832 to 5,103 units (Direct); Common Stock, 14,471 to 14,882 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock unit award. The Compensation Committee approved the disposition of shares by the reporting person and the amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability.
2. F2. Each stock unit converts into one share of Synopsys common stock.
3. F3. The award vests on the date shown followed by quarterly installments, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 318 shares Tax-withholding price: $502.42 per share RSUs converted: 729 units/shares +4 more

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Tax-withholding shares 318 shares Common stock retained by company for tax withholding

Tax-withholding price $502.42 per share Value used for 318 share tax-withholding disposition

RSUs converted 729 units/shares Restricted stock units converting into common stock

Exercise price $0.0000 per share Stated price for RSU-to-common stock conversion

RSUs remaining 5,103 units Restricted stock units outstanding after reported transactions

Tax-withholding shares (summary) 318 shares transactionSummary taxWithholdingShares

Exercised shares (summary) 729 shares transactionSummary exerciseShares

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, tax withholding obligations, Compensation Committee, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units""

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

tax withholding obligations financial

"meet the tax withholding obligations of the reporting person"

Compensation Committee financial

"The Compensation Committee approved the disposition of shares"

A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.

vesting financial

"in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock unit award"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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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^*

LEE JANET

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	GC & Corporate Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/16/2026

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	05/16/2026		M		729	A	$0.0	15,200	D
Common Stock	05/16/2026		F		318(1)	D	$502.42	14,882	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
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0(2)	05/16/2026		M			729	02/16/2026(3)	02/16/2028	Common Stock	729	$0.0	5,103	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock unit award. The Compensation Committee approved the disposition of shares by the reporting person and the amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability.

2. Each stock unit converts into one share of Synopsys common stock.

3. The award vests on the date shown followed by quarterly installments, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

	By: POA pursuant Mary Lai For: Janet Lee	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)