Ansys Inc: (NASD: ANSS)

$72.79

0.21 (0.29%)

Volume 79,406

May 23 10:21 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		72.18 - 73.13
	
		52wk Low - High
		55.45 - 81.55
	
		Previous Close
		72.58
	
		Avg. Volume
		400,502
	
		Industry
		COMP-SOFTWARE
	
		Market Cap
		6.75 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.15
	
		PE (Forward)
		26.39
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.75
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            26.39
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.65
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.75
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.70
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
ANSYS, Inc., develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers across a broad spectrum of industries. The Company focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient and cost- conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The Company and its global network of channel partners provide sales, support and training for customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.66	0.68	2.75	2.97
Number of Estimates	3	3	4	4
Low Estimate	0.64	0.66	2.71	2.88
High Estimate	0.67	0.69	2.78	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.66	0.65	2.69	2.75
EPS Growth	-0.51%	4.10%	2.23%	8.09%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ANSYS INC	ANSS	72.58
ASPEN TECH INC	AZPN	29.89
PEGASYSTEMS INC	PEGA	30.97
PROGRESS SOFTWA	PRGS	23.57
SAP AG ADR	SAP	78.71
ACTUATE CORP	BIRT	6.55
ADVENT SOFTWARE	ADVS	31.08
CALLIDUS SOFTWR	CALD	5.29
DEALERTRACK HLD	TRAK	31.06
DESCARTES SYS	DSGX	10.29

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:COMP-SOFTWARE

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Zacks Commentary

Autodesk Buys Allpoint Systems

Feb 01, 2013

Report for ANSS

May 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.70
Sales	798
Net Income	209
Price/Earnings	26.88
Price/Book	3.36
Price/Cash Flow	19.71
Price/Sales	8.32

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News

Bottom 5 Companies in the Application Software Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (SWI, AMAP, QLIK, ANSS, INFA) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

ANSYS (ANSS) Showing Bearish Technicals With Support At $75.16 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Analysis of Relative Performance in the Application Software Industry for Shares of Intuit (INTU, AZPN, QLIK, CTXS, ANSS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

ANSYS Earnings Hindsight: Up 3.4% in Last 18 Days (ANSS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Earnings Look Back: ANSYS Is Up 3.4% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago (ANSS) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Can Autodesk Design Better Q2 After Q1 Slams Stock? - Investors Business Daily

May 17, 2013

Critical Alerts For Coca Cola, Fastenal, Akamai Technologies, ANSYS, and Portfolio Recovery Associates Released By InvestorsObserver - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Potential ANSYS (ANSS) Trade Has $72.96 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.80
ABR (Last Week)	2.80
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	77.43
Industry Rank by ABR	184 out of 265
Rank in Industry	55 out of 78

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Ansys Inc: (NASD: ANSS)

$72.79

0.21 (0.29%)

Volume 79,406

May 23 10:21 AM ET

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