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I rate Synopsys (SNPS) a Buy with a $657 price target, implying 43% upside from the current level of $461. The Ansys acquisition expands SNPS into system-level engineering, unlocking cross-selling, margin expansion, and a broader platform for AI-driven complexity. In my model, I estimate that core EDA contributes $4.13 of 2028-EPS, Ansys integration adds $1.26, and design IP adds $0.67. This gets me to a 2028 EPS-estimate of $20.92.

Synopsys (SNPS) has positioned itself as a dominant EDA software provider, further strengthened by the Ansys acquisition and structural AI tailwinds. The Ansys deal expands SNPS's TAM by 63% to $31B, enabling integrated chip-to-system simulation and reinforcing its competitive moat. Despite a forward P/E of ~35.8, SNPS's compounding EPS growth, high margins, and visible catalysts justify a long-term Quality Growth thesis.