Synopsys Details Growth Strategy and Long-term Financial Model at 2026 Investor Day
Key Highlights
- ➤FY2027 revenue guidance $11.1B-$11.2B, approximately 15% year-over-year growth at midpoint
- ➤FY2030 non-GAAP operating margin targeted at approximately 50%
- ➤Synopsys (SNPS) intends to repurchase approximately $1 billion in shares
- ➤FY26E-FY30E free cash flow growth targeted in the Mid 20%'s
- ➤OpenAI partnership will develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized chip-design model
Expert Statements
Sassine Ghazi, President and CEO of Synopsys
“AI is creating multiple, reinforcing growth engines for Synopsys. The acceleration of frontier intelligence is fueling an unprecedented demand for compute power while increasing system complexity. Simultaneously, purpose-built silicon is reshaping the IP market, while Physical AI and agentic workflows are driving deeper integration of our trusted tools. Together, these forces are expanding our addressable market, increasing consumption of our technology, and creating new, recurring revenue streams.”
Shelagh Glaser, CFO of Synopsys
“Our updated financial framework reflects confidence in both our growth trajectory and our ability to scale efficiently while helping customers re-engineer their engineering to accelerate AI-powered products. We remain focused on disciplined execution, converting growth into expanding margins and strong free cash flow, while continuing to invest in innovation and deliver sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.”
Synopsys Details Growth Strategy and Long-term Financial Model at 2026 Investor Day PR Newswire
* Leading portfolio of engineering solutions positions Synopsys to capitalize on the continued expansion of digital and physical AI and the AI-driven transformation of engineering. * Updates long-term growth targets to reflect accelerating revenue and expanding non-GAAP operating margins. Company expects fiscal year 2027 revenue growth of approximately 15% year over year to $11.15 billion at the midpoint of guidance range. * After investing in the business, Synopsys expects to return up to 50% of free cash flow to shareholders via share repurchases; with intent to repurchase approximately $1 billion in shares over the coming months, subject to market conditions. SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys , Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today detailed its long-term growth strategy and sustainable long-term financial model at its 2026 Investor Day in New York. Management outlined how AI is driving demand, transforming engineering, unlocking new business models and accelerating growth across the portfolio. A replay of the presentation will be available on Synopsys' investor relations website .
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