Form 4: Synopsys Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Geus Aart De, EXECUTIVE CHAIR and a Director of Synopsys Inc, sold 49,641 shares of common stock on August 31, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 25,000 Common Stock at $135.88 ($3,397,000) on August 31, 2026; holds 145,421 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 25,000 Common Stock at $441.76 ($11,044,115) on August 31, 2026; holds 120,421 after (Direct).
- Other acquisition/disposition: acquired 22 Common Stock at $360.96 ($7,941) on August 31, 2026; holds 120,443 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 24,641 Common Stock at $135.88 ($3,348,219) on September 1, 2026; holds 145,084 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 24,641 Common Stock at $419.44 ($10,335,424) on September 1, 2026; holds 120,443 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 25,000 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on August 31, 2026; holds 24,641 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 24,641 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on September 1, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $21,379,538 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Geus Aart De — Director, Officer (EXECUTIVE CHAIR)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 25,000 | $136 | $3.4M | 145,421 |
| 2026-08-31 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 25,000 | $442 | $11.0M | 120,421 |
| 2026-08-31 | Other acquisition/disposition | Common Stock | 22 | $361 | $7.9K | 120,443 |
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 24,641 | $136 | $3.3M | 145,084 |
| 2026-09-01 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 24,641 | $419 | $10.3M | 120,443 |
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 25,000 | — | — | 24,641 |
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 24,641 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion (25,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-31 | Open-market sale (25,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-31 | Other acquisition/disposition (22 shares) |
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion (24,641 shares) |
| 2026-09-01 | Open-market sale (24,641 shares) |
| 2026-08-31 | Option exercise/conversion (25,000 shares) |
| 2026-09-01 | Option exercise/conversion (24,641 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, SNPS, SYNOPSYS INC, bearish, Geus Aart De
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