Q1 26 EPS
$3.77
BEAT +5.98%
Est. $3.56
Q1 26 Revenue
$2.41B
BEAT +0.74%
Est. $2.39B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
+0.0%
BEATING MARKET
SNPS +8.0% vs S&P +8.0%
Market Reaction
Did SNPS Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Synopsys opened fiscal 2026 with a quarter that underscored how fundamentally its acquisition of Ansys has reshaped the business, posting Q1 revenue of $2.41 billion, up 65.4% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS of $3.77, running ahead of the $3.56 Wall… Read more Synopsys opened fiscal 2026 with a quarter that underscored how fundamentally its acquisition of Ansys has reshaped the business, posting Q1 revenue of $2.41 billion, up 65.4% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS of $3.77, running ahead of the $3.56 Wall Street consensus by 5.98%. The Ansys integration, now fully reflected for the first time in a complete quarterly period, was the single defining driver of that growth, with the enlarged Design Automation segment alone contributing $2.00 billion, or 83% of total revenue. Operating cash flow swung to a robust $856.83 million from negative territory a year ago, while the company aggressively reduced long-term debt by roughly $3.45 billion during the quarter. AI-fueled chip design demand remained a central theme in management's commentary, and the company reiterated full-year FY2026 revenue guidance of $9.56 billion to $9.66 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $14.38 to $14.46, signaling confidence in sustained momentum even as a Morgan Stanley downgrade flagged potential growth deceleration ahead.
Key Takeaways
- • AI-fueled robust system-level and semiconductor R&D demand
- • Ansys acquisition contributing significantly to revenue growth
- • Revenue at upper end of guided range with non-GAAP EPS above guidance
- • Strong operating cash flow of $857M vs. negative $67M year-ago quarter
- • Deferred revenue increase of $265M supporting cash generation
SNPS YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
SNPS Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“Synopsys enters 2026 with an expanded portfolio, leadership positions across the business, and the most compelling roadmap in our history.”
— Sassine Ghazi, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
SNPS Earnings Trends
SNPS vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
SNPS EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
SNPS Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
SNPS Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $3.16 | $3.35 | +5.96% | $2.28B | +1.10% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $3.56 | $3.77 | +5.98% | $2.41B | +0.74% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $2.88 | $2.90 | +0.73% | $2.25B | +0.87% |
| FY Full Year | — | $12.91 | — | $7.05B | — |
| Q3 25 MISS | $3.75 | $3.39 | -9.48% | $1.74B | -1.54% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $3.40 | $3.67 | +8.03% | $1.60B | +0.29% |