Synopsys Inc: (NASD: SNPS)

$35.40

-0.37 (-1.03%)

Volume 462,584

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		35.17 - 36.00
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.15 - 36.08
	
		Previous Close
		35.77
	
		Avg. Volume
		528,542
	
		Industry
		COMP-SOFTWARE
	
		Market Cap
		5.44 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.58
	
		PE (Forward)
		21.78
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.63
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            21.78
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.56
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.63
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-21-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.94
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Synopsys, Inc. is one of the leading suppliers of electronic design automation software to the global electronics industry. The company's products are used by designers of integrated circuits, including system-on-a-chip integrated circuits, and the electronic products that use such integrated circuits to automate significant portions of their chip design process. Integrated circuits are distinguished by the speed at which they run, their area, the amount of power they consume and the cost of production.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (07/2013)	Next Qtr (10/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	0.37	0.36	1.63	1.81
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.31	0.31	1.46	1.61
High Estimate	0.43	0.40	1.79	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.44	0.36	1.62	1.63
EPS Growth	-15.91%	-1.39%	0.31%	11.38%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SYNOPSYS INC	SNPS	35.40
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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Financials

EPS TTM	1.94
Sales	1,756
Net Income	243
Price/Earnings	18.25
Price/Book	2.06
Price/Cash Flow	13.15
Price/Sales	2.91

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News

Synopsys (SNPS) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $36.11 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 - Pr Newswire

May 22, 2013

Synopsys Provides Mixed Guidance - Earningswhispers Earnings Guidance

May 22, 2013

Synopsys Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

Synopsys DesignWare IP for PCI Express 3.0 Passes First PCI-SIG PCIe 3.0 Compliance Workshop - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Finding The Cheapest EDA Software Company - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Potential Synopsys (SNPS) Trade Has $33.51 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 16, 2013

Synopsys announces availability of VDK for Freescale's Qorivva MCU family - Datamonitor

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.20
ABR (Last Week)	1.20
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	39.33
Industry Rank by ABR	184 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 78

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Day Low - High	35.17 - 36.00
52wk Low - High	27.15 - 36.08
Previous Close	35.77
Avg. Volume	528,542
Industry	COMP-SOFTWARE
Market Cap	5.44 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.58
PE (Forward)	21.78
Current Year Est.	1.63
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	21.78
PEG Ratio	2.56
Current Year Est.	1.63
Current Quarter Estimate	0.37
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-21-2013
EPS Last Year	1.94
Expected Earnings Growth	8.50%

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Synopsys Inc: (NASD: SNPS)

$35.40

-0.37 (-1.03%)

Volume 462,584

May 22 04:00 PM ET

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

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