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Synopsys is a provider of electronic design automation software and intellectual property products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Synopsys' comprehensive portfolio is benefiting from a convergence of semiconductor companies moving up the stack of technologies toward systems-like companies, and systems companies moving down-stack toward in-house chip design. The resulting expansion in EDA customers alongside secular digitalization of various end markets benefits EDA vendors like Synopsys.

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly looking to harness the power of generative artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/40027650/apples-ai-models-trained-on-googles-custom-chips-not-nvidias-report">custom chips that power</a> its devices, according to senior executive Johny Srouji.
What Happened: During a speech in Belgium last month, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies, Srouji, said the company is exploring generative AI to streamline chip design, calling it a major productivity opportunity, reported Reuters on Wednesday.
"Generative AI techniques have a high potential in getting more design work in less time, and it can be a huge productivity boost," Srouji said, according to a recording reviewed by the publication.
He made the remarks while accepting an award from Imec, a prominent semiconductor R&amp;D organization.
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During his speech, Srouji highlighted that electronic design automation (EDA) firms like Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) and Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>)—both racing to integrate AI—are critical to managing the complexity of Apple's chip development.
Srouji also reflected on Apple's bold move in 2020 to replace Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) chips in Mac computers with its own Apple Silicon. He said that it was a major takeaway from Apple&#8217;s chip development journey was the importance of making bold decisions and moving forward without hesitation.
&nbsp;"There was no backup plan, no split-the-lineup plan, so we went all in," he said. "Including a monumental software effort."
Why It's Important: Last month, it was reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45324239/apples-upcoming-chips-aim-to-challenge-meta-in-the-smart-glasses-battle-report">Apple is developing new chips</a> to power upcoming smart glasses, AI servers and future Macs. Apple aims to launch it by 2026–2027.
Meanwhile, the M5 chip, built on the advanced 3nm N3P architecture, has reportedly entered mass production and is expected to enhance the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro—especially with upcoming Apple Intelligence features.
Price Action: Apple shares have declined 19.38% year-to-date and are down 8.26% over the past 12 months. On Wednesday, the stock rose 0.48% during regular trading but dipped 0.26% after hours, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings reflect a steady downward trend for Apple across the short, medium, and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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Apple Hardware Executive Says iPhone Maker Plans To Use AI For Speeding Up Custom Chip Design: 'High Potential In Getting More Design Work In Less Time'

Synopsys (SNPS) is currently in Phase 10 of its 18-phase Adhishthana Cycle, and the monthly structure suggests a peak may already be in place. If that holds true, the upcoming phases could lean bearish. Let's break down the setup.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Synopsys's Cycle So Far</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1056" height="946" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18075226/Synopsys-Phase-10-Adhishthana.png" alt="Fig.1 Synopsys Phase 10 (Source: Adhishthana.com)" class="wp-image-14558" style="width:546px;height:auto" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18075226/Synopsys-Phase-10-Adhishthana.png 1056w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18075226/Synopsys-Phase-10-Adhishthana-300x269.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18075226/Synopsys-Phase-10-Adhishthana-1024x917.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18075226/Synopsys-Phase-10-Adhishthana-768x688.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fig.1 Synopsys Phase 10 (Source: Adhishthana.com)</figcaption></figure>
From Phase 9, Synopsys rallied sharply, gaining nearly ~223%, driven by what the Adhishthana Principles define as the &#8220;Supreme Move&#8221; phase. The principles state that Phase 9 often produces significant breakout rallies when a proper Cakra (a cyclical consolidation curve formed from Phases 4 to 8) has been built.
This rally in Synopsys also initiated the Adhishthana Himalayan Formation, a powerful ascent that extends into Phase 10 &amp; at times Phase 11. However, the stock is now showing signs that this ascent may have come to an end.
As explained in my book Adhishthana: The Principles That Govern Wealth, Time &amp; Tragedy,
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">"The 18th interval is expected to be the level of peak formation; if not, then the 23rd interval. If this phase concludes without forming the peak, it is anticipated to occur in the following phases."
</blockquote>
In the case of Synopsys, the stock peaked exactly at the 18th bar of its Phase 10, and has already corrected by ~20% since reaching a high of $629.38.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18080801/Synopsys-Adhishthana--1024x576.png" alt="Fig.2 Synopsys Phase Durations (Source: Adhishthana.com)" class="wp-image-14560" style="width:524px;height:auto" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18080801/Synopsys-Adhishthana--1024x576.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18080801/Synopsys-Adhishthana--300x169.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18080801/Synopsys-Adhishthana--768x432.png 768w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18080801/Synopsys-Adhishthana-.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fig.2 Synopsys Phase Durations (Source: Adhishthana.com)</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's Next for Synopsys?</h3>
Phase 10 concludes on August 2, 2026, and it appears unlikely that SNPS will reclaim its previous high within this phase. If the peak truly formed at the 18th bar, then the descent of the Adhishthana Himalayan formation has begun, a descent that will span Phase 11, which starts out from August 3, 2026, to March 2, 2031.
On the weekly chart, the outlook doesn't improve. The stock has just entered Phase 9 on the weekly timeframe, a phase normally associated with a powerful breakout. However, a critical issue arises: the cakra built between Phases 4–8 on the weekly chart was not successful. Instead of breaking above it, Synopsys is now trading below the lower band, indicating a failed structure and potential underperformance in upcoming weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Investor Takeaway</h3>
For prospective investors, now may not be the time to initiate new long positions. The stock appears to be entering a corrective phase that could persist for multiple years.
Current levels don't align with value-based entry points, and a wait-and-watch approach is advisable until the descent of the Himalayan formation is completed. For existing longs, it may be prudent to deploy hedges until the next clear accumulation window arrives.

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Companies Strengthen Collaboration with Successful Tape Out of HBM Customer Design, Certified EDA Flows, and PPA-Optimized IP on Samsung's Advanced Technologies &nbsp;
Highlights&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Successful customer tape out of HBM3 design on SF2 process and&nbsp;I-CubeS technology leveraged Synopsys 3DIC Compiler to reduce turnaround time by 10X</li>
<li>New&nbsp;Synopsys certified AI-driven digital and analog flows on SF2P accelerate development of high-performance designs</li>
<li>AI-driven design technology co-optimization collaboration delivers superior PPA results on the SF2P process</li>
<li>New&nbsp;Synopsys IP, including 224G, UCIe, MIPI and LPDDR6, on SF2P and SF4X speeds time-to-market for next-generation designs and offers a low-risk path to silicon-success</li>
</ul>
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4449646-1&amp;h=1353614803&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synopsys.com%2F&amp;a=Synopsys%2C+Inc.">Synopsys, Inc.</a>&nbsp;(Nasdaq:&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4449646-1&amp;h=2947840459&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestor.synopsys.com%2Foverview%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=SNPS">SNPS</a>) announced today its ongoing close collaboration with Samsung Foundry to power the next generation of designs for advanced edge AI, HPC, and AI applications. The collaboration between the companies is helping mutual customers achieve successful tape-outs of their complex designs using Synopsys' 3DIC Compiler and Samsung's advanced packaging technologies with fast turnaround time. Mutual customers can improve power, performance and area (PPA) with certified EDA flows for SF2P process,&nbsp;and minimize IP integration risk with the high-quality portfolio of IP on Samsung's most advanced process technologies. &nbsp;

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Synopsys shares are trading lower following reports suggesting that the company's merger with Ansys is facing a delay after the State Administration for Market Regulation in China put a hold on its approval.

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Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) on Wednesday <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45882995/synopsys-achieves-pcie-6-x-interoperability-milestone-with-broadcoms-pex90000-series-switch-at-pci" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced that its</a> collaboration with Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) has achieved interoperability between&nbsp;Synopsys&#8217; PCIe 6.x IP solution and Broadcom&#8217;s PEX90000 series switch.
The interoperability between artificial infrastructure companies will help reduce design risk and accelerate time to market for high-performance computing and AI data center systems.
PCIe switches play a critical role in enabling the scalability required to meet the demands of modern AI workloads.
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Synopsys stock declined over 15% in the last 12 months due to the Trump administration&#8217;s tariff policies.
In May, Synopsys <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/05/45702912/synopsys-halts-china-sales-after-us-cracks-down-on-chip-design-exports" rel="noreferrer noopener">ordered its China employees</a> to halt services and sales after the new&nbsp;U.S. export restrictions&nbsp;kicked in. Products affected include semiconductor design software and chemicals.
Synopsys also suspended its third quarter outlook (Revenue $1.75 billion–$1.78 billion, Adj EPS $3.82-$3.87).
Synopsys,&nbsp;Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), and&nbsp;Siemens&#8217;&nbsp;Mentor Graphics control over 70% of China&#8217;s electronic design automation (EDA) software market, which chipmakers can use to design semiconductors ranging from smartphones to computers and cars.
Broadcom stock gained over 69% in the last 12 months, driven by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45803595/broadcom-q2-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-driven-by-robust-demand-for-ai-networking-company-sees-acceleration-in-ai-revenue-ahead" rel="noreferrer noopener">continued momentum in</a> AI semiconductor solutions and VMware.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SNPS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Synopsys.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $26,355, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $2,079,940.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $380.0 to $540.0 for Synopsys during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Synopsys's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Synopsys's whale activity within a strike price range from $380.0 to $540.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Synopsys Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749582085_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$92.2</td>
<td>$87.7</td>
<td>$87.7</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$1.8M</td>
<td align="right">319</td>
<td align="right">280</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$43.6</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td align="right">491</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$87.5</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td align="right">319</td>
<td align="right">74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td align="right">170</td>
<td align="right">97</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Synopsys</h3>
Synopsys is a provider of electronic design automation software and intellectual property products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Synopsys' comprehensive portfolio is benefiting from a convergence of semiconductor companies moving up the stack of technologies toward systems-like companies, and systems companies moving down-stack toward in-house chip design. The resulting expansion in EDA customers alongside secular digitalization of various end markets benefits EDA vendors like Synopsys.
In light of the recent options history for Synopsys, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Synopsys</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 552,765, the SNPS's price is up by 0.7%, now at $499.24. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 71 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Synopsys</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $616.25.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc persists with their Overweight rating on Synopsys, maintaining a target price of $575. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $650. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $615. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Synopsys, which currently sits at a price target of $625. 
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Bank of America Securities analyst Vivek Arya on Monday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tech-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recapped takeaways from</a> a tech conference in which 27 companies attended.
Representatives from the following companies attended: Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>); Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>); Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>); Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>); Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>); Coherent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>); Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITE#NASDAQ">LITE</a>); ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>); Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>); Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>); and Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>); KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>); and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>).
Arya noted that the overall tone was positive across computing and networking for GPU (Nvidia and AMD) and ASIC (Marvell) vendors.
He maintains Nvidia with a Buy rating with a $180 price target. Nvidia remains best positioned to benefit from the ongoing AI tide, supported by a multi-year lead in performance (AI scaling), pipeline, incumbency, scale, and developer support, he adds.
Also, the company&#8217;s rack-scale systems are in full production and overall AI demand continues to rise for inference reasoning and sovereign AI.
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Arm also expects a continued 50% server CPU deployment share this year, Arya said.
Arya raised his price target on Arm to $150 (from $135) on the continued proliferation (market share gain) of Arm-based CPUs in the data center, above peers, though justified by Arm&#8217;s superior growth profile, sticky Licensing business, and expanding Royalty rates.
Concerns about tariff-related pull-ins remain at Intel for PCs. Still, AMD continues to see strong sell-through in the second quarter, aided by higher-ASP new products, and could even see seasonal second-half strength, the analyst said.
Arya said Lam Research, KLA Corp, and Applied Materials indicated strong momentum in leading-edge F/L and advanced DRAM WFE this year, which is helping to offset weakness in China and trailing-edge spending to sustain mid-single-digit Y/Y growth in calendar 2025.
The analyst said KLA Corp also suggested that mid-single-digit Y/Y WFE growth in calendar 2026 could be a plausible assumption led by strong 2nm/GAA investments.
Lam Research noted NAND upgrades in the early stages across multiple customers inside a $40 billion multi-year opportunity, Arya said. Crucially, all vendors suggested China is &#8220;de-risked&#8221; this year despite recent restriction noise and can settle at 25%- 30% of sales, the analyst noted.
Arya raised his Lam Research price target to $100 (from $90), which was justified by improving NAND prospects as a leading-edge foundry/logic, and advanced DRAM (DDR5/HBM) remained strong.
The analyst raised his price target on KLA Corp to $900 (from $825), given increasing leading-edge F/L ramp visibility, advanced packaging TAM expansion, and best-in-class profitability.
He raised his Lumentum price target to $78 (from $70), justified by broad-based strength in the data center.
Arya raised his On Semiconductor price target to $60 (from $55), which was justified following management calling the second-quarter auto bottom with broad-based recovery across auto and industrial expected in the second half.
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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher, supported by broad market strength, after better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data eased concerns about an imminent economic slowdown.

Keysight Technologies, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) and Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) on Thursday&nbsp;introduced an AI-powered RF design migration flow to expedite migration from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) N6RF+ process to N4P technology.
The company said this approach addresses the performance requirements of today&#8217;s most demanding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b45795627/keysight-and-synopsys-deliver-an-ai-powered-rf-design-migration-flow-for-transition-from-tsmcs-n6r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wireless integrated circuit applications</a>.
Building on Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Analog Design Migration (ADM) methodology, the new RF design migration workflow integrates RF solutions from Keysight and the AI-powered RF migration solution from Synopsys to streamline the redesign of passive devices and design components to Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s more advanced RF process rules.
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Using Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s ADM methodology, RF circuit designers can now use AI technologies for RF design migration.
Beyond the productivity gains ADM offers, the Keysight and Synopsys migration workflow leverages the performance gain of the N4P process for the LNA design migrated from N6RF+.
Key components of the design migration flow include the&nbsp;Synopsys Custom Compiler&nbsp;layout environment with&nbsp;Synopsys ASO.ai&nbsp;for rapid analog and RF design migration,&nbsp;Synopsys PrimeSim&nbsp;circuit simulator, and&nbsp;Keysight RFPro&nbsp;for device parameterization, automated value fitting, and electromagnetic (EM) simulation, the company stated in the press release.
AI enables and aids RF circuit designers in a novel way to rapidly achieve the migration process and redesign the N4P process, resulting in faster time-to-market.
Meanwhile, key contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor recently said it highlighted to President&nbsp;Donald Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45748492/taiwan-semiconductors-japan-chip-factory-faces-delays-while-us-expansion-takes-priority" rel="noreferrer noopener">the difficulties in</a> completing the monumental construction in Arizona five years due to the skilled labor crisis.
Price Actions: KEYS stock is down 0.12% at $160.86 at last check Thursday. SNPS is up 2.68%.
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Keysight, Synopsys Team Up To Fast-Track RF Migration To Taiwan Semi's N4P Process

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<li>Keysight's Electromagnetic Simulator and Synopsys' AI-powered RF design migration flow, provide an efficient, integrated radio frequency circuit re-design solution</li>
<li>Enhanced integrated flow leverages AI-enabled Synopsys design solutions on top of TSMC's Analog Design Migration Methodology to accelerate migration of existing TSMC N6RF+ design to the advanced N4P technology for better design performance and productivity</li>
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<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysight.com&amp;esheet=54265705&amp;newsitemid=20250605272741&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Keysight+Technologies%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f5ad9cff733c48bf8b0b232d18ef6645">Keysight Technologies, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) and Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) introduced an AI-powered RF design migration flow to expedite migration from TSMC's N6RF+ process to N4P technology, to address the performance requirements of today's most demanding wireless integrated circuit applications. Building on TSMC's Analog Design Migration (ADM) methodology, the new RF design migration workflow integrates RF solutions from Keysight and the AI-powered RF migration solution from Synopsys to streamline the redesign of passive devices and design components to TSMC's more advanced RF process rules.

Keysight And Synopsys Unveil AI-Powered RF Design Migration Flow To Accelerate Transition From TSMC's N6RF+ To Advanced N4P Technology

Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) ordered its China employees to halt services and sales in the country effective May 29, 2025, after the new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45657567/whats-going-on-with-synopsys-cadence-design-stocks-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. export restrictions</a> kicked in, Reuters reported on Friday, citing an internal letter.
Products affected include semiconductor design software and chemicals.
This week, the U.S. ordered several companies to stop shipping goods to China without a license, and licenses, which had already been granted to specific suppliers, were revoked.
On Thursday, the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45677138" rel="noreferrer noopener">disclosed that it received</a> a letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce informing Synopsys of new export restrictions related to China and is ascertaining the potential impact. As a result, it suspended its third quarter outlook (Revenue $1.75 billion–$1.78 billion, Adj EPS $3.82-$3.87).
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The U.S. sanctions prompted Chinese companies, including&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), to turn to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/05/45692725/alibaba-and-baidu-turn-to-chinese-ai-chips-as-us-sanctions-squeeze-nvidia-supply" rel="noreferrer noopener">China-made AI</a> chips as U.S. export curbs cut&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) supply.
Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), and Siemens&#8217; Mentor Graphics control over 70% of China&#8217;s electronic design automation (EDA) software market, which chipmakers can use to design semiconductors ranging from smartphones to computers and cars.
Synopsys stock lost over 19% in the last 12 months.
On Wednesday, Synopsys reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45668888/synopsys-delivers-earnings-win-as-us-tech-export-curbs-loom-over-industry" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter revenue</a> of&nbsp;$1.60&nbsp;billion, which aligns with the consensus estimate. The adjusted EPS of $3.67&nbsp;beat the street view of&nbsp;$3.38.
Price Action: SNPS shares are trading higher by 1.50% to $461.82 at last check Friday.
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Synopsys Halts China Sales After US Cracks Down On Chip Design Exports

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>146.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>47.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$85.9K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$154.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$149.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$42.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$47.3K</td>
<td>751</td>
<td>960</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 210 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $164.0 per contract. There were 9547 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 146163 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 186 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $167.0 per contract. There were 9895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 7130 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 207 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.9K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 14815 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 7860 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2555 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 113 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $154.0K, with a price of $154.0 per contract. There were 7785 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2149 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 78 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 93 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $149.2K, with a price of $1605.0 per contract. There were 3835 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1924 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 287 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.7K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 5689 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1258 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 204 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 24500 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1060 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNPS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.3K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 751 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 960 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries reiterates Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $653 to $615.

Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight on Synopsys, Lowers Price Target to $615

Wall Street hovered slightly higher by midday Thursday, giving up a chunk of strong overnight gains in futures markets that were triggered by a federal court ruling suspending a large portion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45672421/tariffs-blocked-by-court-but-goldman-sachs-says-trump-could-reimpose-them-within-days">of President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs.</a>
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) led the market after reporting a better-than-feared quarter. The artificial intelligence leader showed resilience in the face of export restrictions. Shares rose 4.3%, ranking as the second-best performer on the S&amp;P 500 and climbing to their highest level in more than three months.
By midday: 
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<li>The S&amp;P 500 was up 0.3% at 5,900.</li>
<li>The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5%.</li>
<li>The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded flat.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fresh Economic Data Adds To Mixed Tone</h3>
First-quarter U.S. gross domestic product shrank 0.2%, slightly improving from the initial 0.3% estimate. Still, it marked a sharp slowdown compared to the 2.4% growth in the last quarter of 2024, reflecting slower consumer spending and higher imports ahead of the tariffs impact.
More concerning was the labor market. Initial jobless claims for the week ending May 24 jumped to 240,000, exceeding expectations and reaching their highest level in nearly four months. Continuing claims also rose to levels last seen in November 2021, indicating potential softening in employment trends.
The U.S. dollar pulled back, nearly wiping out gains from the prior two sessions as traders reassessed the outlook for interest rates. Meanwhile, Treasury yields dropped, with the 30-year note falling to 4.92% and the 10-year yield easing to 4.42%.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with Trump at the White House, the Fed confirmed.
The meeting focused on recent economic developments, including inflation, employment and growth. Powell reiterated that the Fed&#8217;s policy path would remain dependent on incoming data but refrained from commenting on future rate decisions.
Gold climbed 1.1% to $3,320 per ounce, buoyed by lower yields and dollar weakness. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell below $107,000, giving up recent gains as risk appetite moderated in crypto markets.
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<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %Chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,414.87</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,906.48</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,069.76</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,091.08</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.3% up to $589.37.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.1% to $420.98.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.4% to $520.87.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) flattened at $205.62.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 0.4%; the&nbsp;Communication Services&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 1.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Shares of E.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>) surged 26% Thursday afternoon, following the company&#8217;s announcement of its acquisition of lifestyle cosmetics brand Rhode.</li>
<li>Sentinel One Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>) tumbled 11% after BofA Securities downgraded&nbsp;the stock from &#8216;Buy&#8217; to &#8216;Neutral&#8217; citing &#8220;weak trends and lackluster guidance&#8221; while lowering its price target from $24 to $21. </li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to earnings included: 
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) down 5.42%</li>
<li>Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) up 0.20%</li>
<li>Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) up 18.45%</li>
<li>Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/A#NYSE">A</a>) up 3.17%</li>
<li>HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) down 8.23%</li>
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On May 29, 2025, following the announcement of Synopsys' financial results of its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025, Synopsys received a letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce informing Synopsys of new export restrictions related to China (the "BIS Letter"). Synopsys is currently assessing the potential impact of the BIS Letter on its business, operating results and financial condition.

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Synopsys Issues Statement; Company Suspends Its Financial Guidance For The Third Quarter Of Fiscal Year 2025 And Full Fiscal Year 2025

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter 2025 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45656422/synopsys-posts-financial-results-for-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">after market close on Wednesday</a>.
The company reported revenue of $1.60 billion, in line with the consensus estimate. The adjusted EPS of $3.67 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the street view of $3.38</a>.
Gross profit increased to&nbsp;$1.29 billion&nbsp;from&nbsp;$1.15 billion in the year-ago quarter, and the operating income rose to&nbsp;$376.4 million&nbsp;from&nbsp;$332.1 million&nbsp;in the prior year quarter.
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Sassine Ghazi, president and CEO of Synopsys, said, &#8220;The mega trends of AI, software-defined systems, and silicon proliferation continue to drive our growth. These trends are increasing design complexity and costs, while also increasing compute performance and energy demands. Synopsys is a trusted partner in addressing these challenges and a leader in applying AI to help customers innovate faster.&#8221;
&#8220;In a dynamic macro environment, Synopsys continues to execute with strong Q2 results on the top and bottom line,&#8221; said&nbsp;Shelagh Glaser, CFO of Synopsys. &#8220;We&#8217;re poised to deliver a solid second half, and we&#8217;re reaffirming our full-year revenue and operating margin guidance, reflecting our confidence in the business and continued healthy demand for our products.&#8221;
Synopsys increased its adjusted EPS guidance for FY25 to $15.11-$15.19, from the previous outlook of $14.88-$14.96. This new range surpasses the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44000473" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $14.89</a>.
The company has, however, reaffirmed its FY2025 sales outlook at $6.75 billion-$6.80 billion, which aligns with the $6.77 billion analyst estimate.
Synopsys expects&nbsp;third-quarter revenue of&nbsp;$1.75 billion–$1.78 billion versus estimates of&nbsp;$1.76 billion&nbsp;and adjusted EPS of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$3.82-$3.87&nbsp;vs. consensus of&nbsp;$3.39</a>.
These new targets reflect Synopsys&#8217; shift in its fiscal year definition. Previously, the fiscal year concluded on the Saturday closest to October 31st, but it will now end precisely on October 31st each year.
This change results in a shorter first half of fiscal year 2025 by ten days, compensated by an extra two days in the second half, leading to a total of eight fewer days in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45663228/us-escalates-tech-war-with-china-new-export-curbs-hit-cadence-synopsys-as-eda-software-chemicals-and-tools-face-license-requirements-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">latest U.S. restrictions</a>, designed to limit China&#8217;s access to essential technology, are anticipated to have a notable impact on major electronic design automation (EDA) software providers Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) and Synopsys, which have significant exposure.
According to Reuters, the U.S. Commerce Department has informed companies about expanded controls affecting EDA software, butane and ethane chemicals, machine tools, and aviation equipment.
Addressing these reports, Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi told analysts that the company has not received a notice from the Commerce Department&#8217;s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WUGI#BATS">WUGI</a>) and VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMHX#NASDAQ">SMHX</a>).
Price Action: SNPS shares are trading higher by 2.07% to $472 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy maintains Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $660 to $625.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Synopsys, Lowers Price Target to $625

Needham analyst Charles Shi reiterates Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $650 price target.

Needham Reiterates Buy on Synopsys, Maintains $650 Price Target

The United States has imposed new export restrictions on China, requiring licenses for semiconductor design software, chemicals, and other critical materials as tensions escalate between the world&#8217;s two largest economies.
What Happened: The Commerce Department notified companies over recent days about expanded controls affecting electronic design automation (EDA) software, butane and ethane chemicals, machine tools, and aviation equipment, Reuters reported, citing sources. 
The restrictions target strategic chokepoints to limit China&#8217;s access to products essential for key technology sectors.
Major EDA software providers Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) and Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) face significant exposure. Cadence shares plunged 10.7% following the news, while Synopsys dropped 9.6% before recovering 3.5% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
&#8220;We are aware of the reporting and speculations, but Synopsys has not received a notice from BIS,&#8221; CEO Sassine Ghazi told analysts, referring to the Commerce Department&#8217;s Bureau of Industry and Security, the report noted. The company maintained its 2025 revenue forecast despite market volatility.
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Why It Matters: The Commerce Department confirmed it is &#8220;reviewing exports of strategic significance to China&#8221; and has &#8220;suspended existing export licenses or imposed additional license requirements while the review is pending.&#8221; Officials indicated license requests will be evaluated case-by-case basis rather than implementing an outright ban.
The timing reflects President Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45661128/ross-gerber-blasts-trump-for-destroying-nvidias-china-business-gene-munster-says-forget-about-the-china-curbs-because-the-chip-giants-co">continued pressure on China</a> following his January inauguration. Investor Ross Gerber criticized the approach, stating Trump is &#8220;basically destroying&#8221; Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) China business. 
However, Deepwater Asset Management&#8216;s Gene Munster urged investors to focus on core AI growth, noting Nvidia&#8217;s business remains &#8220;on fire&#8221; despite Chinese restrictions.
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