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Ansys (ANSS) Up 2.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Ansys (ANSS - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Ansys due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended upward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted 5.02% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

At this time, Ansys has a nice Growth Score of B, however its Momentum Score is doing a bit better with an A. However, the stock was allocated a grade of F on the value side, putting it in the bottom 20% quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, Ansys has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Ansys is part of the Zacks Computer - Software industry. Over the past month, SAP (SAP - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 2.8%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

SAP reported revenues of $9.48 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +8.6%. EPS of $1.51 for the same period compares with $0.88 a year ago.

SAP is expected to post earnings of $1.62 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +37.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.5%.

SAP has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.


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