Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi sells $5.47M in company stock

Sassine Ghazi, CEO of Synopsys Inc. (SNPS), transferred approximately $5.47 million worth of company shares on September 15, 2026, according to a recent SEC disclosure. The transaction involved selling 14,604 shares at prices ranging between $371.995 and $379.990 each, with a weighted average sale price of $374.8756. This sale, conducted through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in September 2025, constituted roughly 26% of the current stock price of $455.20, which has seen a significant 26% increase since Ghazi's acquisition.

Prior to the sale, Ghazi had purchased 14,604 shares by exercising non-qualified stock options, with the exercise price set at $135.88 per share, totaling $1,984,391 in transaction value. This option had a validity period from December 12, 2020, to December 12, 2026. Post the reported transactions, Ghazi now directly owns 76,865 shares of Synopsys common stock, in addition to retaining 14,604 non-qualified stock options.

Analysts have noted Synopsys's strong financial position, with an impressive gross profit margin of 83%. Recent analyst endorsements include a Buy rating from Needham, raised to $620, and similar bullish outlooks from KeyBanc, Rosenblatt, and Stifel, all of which highlight the company's strategic advancements in AI and electronic design automation.