Synopsys (SNPS)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-08-31 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: Yes --- Issuer --- Name: SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS) CIK: 0000883241 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: DE GEUS AART CIK: 0001249802 Role: Director, Officer (EXECUTIVE CHAIR) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +25,000 | Price: $135.88 Total Value: $3,397,000.00 Shares Owned After: 145,421 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-31 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -25,000 | Price: $441.76 Total Value: $11,044,115.00 Shares Owned After: 120,421 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $435.88 to $445.70. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range. [Transaction #3] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-31 | Code: J (Other acquisition/disposition) Shares: +22 | Price: $360.96 Total Value: $7,941.14 Shares Owned After: 120,443 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Acquisition of stock under Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Transaction #4] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +24,641 | Price: $135.88 Total Value: $3,348,219.08 Shares Owned After: 145,084 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #5] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-01 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -24,641 | Price: $419.44 Total Value: $10,335,423.50 Shares Owned After: 120,443 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $413.99 to $430.26. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range. --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-08-31 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -25,000 | Price: $0.00 Exercise Price: $135.88 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2026-12-12 Shares Owned After: 24,641 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted October 14, 2025. [Transaction #2] Security: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) Date: 2026-09-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -24,641 | Price: $0.00 Exercise Price: $135.88 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2026-12-12 Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted October 14, 2025. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) [Holding #2] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $435.88 to $445.70. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range. F2: Acquisition of stock under Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan F3: Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $413.99 to $430.26. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range. F4: The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted October 14, 2025. --- Signature --- /s/ By: POA pursuant Mary Lai For: Aart de Geus (2026-09-02)