SEC Form 4 · accession 0001249802-26-000008
SYNOPSYS INC · SNPS
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Aart De Geus
Officer — EXECUTIVE CHAIR · Director
Period of report
Aug 28, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:40 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
yes — trade under a plan
Issuer CIK
0000883241
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 28, 2026 | M | 25,000 | $135.88 | A | 145,421 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Aug 28, 2026 | S | 25,000 | $445.5502 | D | 120,421 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 308,791 | I | by Family Trust | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 14,500 | I | by Partnership |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $135.88 | Aug 28, 2026 | M | 25,000 | D | Dec 12, 2020 | Dec 12, 2026 | Common Stock | 25,000 | 49,641 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $440.985 to $461.850. 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.
- F2The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted October 14, 2025.