Form 4: Synopsys CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Sassine Ghazi, PRESIDENT AND CEO and a Director of Synopsys Inc, sold 14,604 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026 for $374.88 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 14,604 Common Stock at $135.88 ($1,984,392) on September 15, 2026; holds 91,469 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 14,604 Common Stock at $374.88 ($5,474,683) on September 15, 2026; holds 76,865 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 14,604 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on September 15, 2026; holds 14,604 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $5,474,683 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Sassine Ghazi — Director, Officer (PRESIDENT AND CEO)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 14,604 | $136 | $2.0M | 91,469 |
| 2026-09-15 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 14,604 | $375 | $5.5M | 76,865 |
| 2026-09-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 14,604 | — | — | 14,604 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Option exercise/conversion (14,604 shares) |
| 2026-09-15 | Open-market sale (14,604 shares) |
| 2026-09-15 | Option exercise/conversion (14,604 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, SNPS, SYNOPSYS INC, bearish, Sassine Ghazi
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