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Morgan Stanley Adjusts Synopsys Price Target to $574 From $500

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Synopsys to $574 from $500. The company's stock is currently trading at $454.58, down 9.54% year-to-date. Additionally, an insider sold shares worth $6.76 million, according to an SEC filing.

Original reporting
Published Oct 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SNPS
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on marketscreener.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SNPSBullishMed
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Why it matters

The new target reflects expectations of stronger demand for design software amid AI chip development.

02

Market read

Analyst price‑target upgrades can move the stock, especially when the target is significantly higher.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from AI competition and macro‑economic slowdown.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Synopsys is a leading provider of electronic design automation tools; analyst coverage influences investor sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SNPSBullishHigh confidence
Context

Morgan Stanley raised Synopsys' price target to $574 from $500, a new analyst recommendation.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in the higher target

Evidence & confidence

Analyst upgrade with a specific price target provides a clear actionable signal.

Market effects

May lift other EDA and semiconductor design software stocks.

Primarily U.S. market impact.

Limited to investors tracking US tech equities.

Counterpoint

Target raise could be premature if upcoming earnings miss expectations.

Key entities

  • Morgan Stanley

    Issued the revised price target for Synopsys.

  • Synopsys

    Subject of the price target adjustment.

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