APS Management Takes $30.3M 21.2% Stake in Synopsys

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APS Management Group acquired 61,481 shares of Synopsys in the third quarter, representing a $30.33 million investment. This position now comprises 21.2% of APS’s total portfolio, making Synopsys its largest holding.

1. APS Management Group Establishes New $30.3 Million Position

In its third-quarter Form 13F filing, APS Management Group Inc. revealed the acquisition of 61,481 shares of Synopsys, representing an investment of approximately $30.33 million. This purchase now accounts for 21.2% of APS’s total portfolio value, making Synopsys the fund’s single largest holding. The move underscores APS’s confidence in Synopsys’s leading position in electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property solutions.

2. Insider Transaction Reduces CFO Stake by 17%

Synopsys’s Chief Financial Officer, Shelagh Glaser, sold 3,657 shares on December 19, netting roughly $1.69 million. Post-sale, Glaser retains 17,842 shares, valued at about $8.22 million, marking a 17.01% decline in her personal stake. Corporate insiders now collectively hold 0.62% of the outstanding shares, compared with an institutional and hedge fund ownership level of 85.47%.

3. Q4 Results Exceed Expectations, Full-Year Guidance Raised

On December 10, Synopsys reported fourth-quarter EPS of $2.90, surpassing consensus estimates by $0.11, on revenue of $2.25 billion in line with analyst projections. Revenue growth of 37.8% year-over-year drove a net margin of 18.89% and a 7.89% return on equity. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $14.32–14.40 and Q1 EPS guidance of $3.52–3.58, while analysts project full-year EPS of 10.64, reflecting confidence in sustained growth across its EDA tools and semiconductor IP licensing businesses.

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