352.07 USD
+2.14
0.61%
At close Jan 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
352.07
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.61%
5 days
3.86%
1 month
3.70%
3 months
7.52%
6 months
10.49%
Year to date
4.76%
1 year
3.24%
5 years
28.58%
10 years
324.44%
 

About: Ansys is an engineering software company that provides simulation capabilities for structural, fluids, semiconductor power, embedded software, optical, and electromagnetic properties. Ansys employs over 4,000 people and serves over 50,000 customers globally, including those in aerospace defense and automotive.

Employees: 6,200

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $25.7B [Q2] → $24.4B (-$1.24B) [Q3]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 837 [Q2] → 814 (-23) [Q3]

3.66% less ownership

Funds ownership: 91.48% [Q2] → 87.82% (-3.66%) [Q3]

14% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 76

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 274 | Existing positions reduced: 328

26% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 31 [Q2] → 23 (-8) [Q3]

88% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $47.1M | Put options by funds: $406M

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$365
4%
upside
Avg. target
$365
4%
upside
High target
$365
4%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Baird
Joe Vruwink
38% 1-year accuracy
16 / 42 met price target
4%upside
$365
Outperform
Maintained
7 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about ANSS published over the past 30 days

Positive
TechCrunch
1 week ago
EU approves $35B Synopsys and Ansys merger, subject to divestment conditions
The European Commission (EC) has given the greenlight for Synopsys to acquire Ansys, though the companies must divest some half-a-dozen products as part of the proposed remedies.
EU approves $35B Synopsys and Ansys merger, subject to divestment conditions
Positive
WSJ
1 week ago
EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal
The commission said that the companies' offer to sell two business units to a rival fully addresses its concerns.
EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
EU approves Synopsys' $35 billion Ansys deal under conditions
The European Commission on Friday said it had approved under conditions the takeover by chip design software maker Synopsys of software company Ansys , a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal announced in January last year.
EU approves Synopsys' $35 billion Ansys deal under conditions
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
UK watchdog says it may accept remedies in $35 bln Synopsys-Ansys deal
The UK's competition regulator said on Wednesday that it might accept remedies offered by the parties in chip design software maker Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of Ansys.
UK watchdog says it may accept remedies in $35 bln Synopsys-Ansys deal
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Ansys & Synopsys to Offload Ansys PowerArtist to Keysight Technologies
ANSYS and Synopsys sign a deal to sell Ansys' PowerArtist business to Keysight to gain regulatory approval.
Ansys & Synopsys to Offload Ansys PowerArtist to Keysight Technologies
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Ansys and Synopsys Announce Agreement with Keysight Technologies for Sale of Ansys PowerArtist
/ Key Highlights Ansys PowerArtist is a comprehensive register-transfer-level (RTL) design-for-power platform used for early-stage power analysis and reduction of semiconductor designs, across a wide range of end industry applications. The tool will complement and broaden Keysight's existing design engineering software portfolio.
Ansys and Synopsys Announce Agreement with Keysight Technologies for Sale of Ansys PowerArtist
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Ansys & Cognata Partner for ADAS/AV Sensor Testing on Microsoft Azure
ANSS joins Cognata and Microsoft to enable web-based testing and validation of ADAS/AV sensors in a virtual environment.
Ansys & Cognata Partner for ADAS/AV Sensor Testing on Microsoft Azure
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Ansys and Cognata Enable Robust ADAS/AV Sensor Testing on Microsoft Azure
Ansys is collaborating with Cognata and Microsoft on a web-based platform enabling users to test and validate ADAS/AV automotive sensors in a virtual environment that mimics real-world conditions / Key Highlights Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors™ simulation software will bolster the Automated Driving Perception Hub (ADPH) platform, managed by Cognata and running on Microsoft Azure, with high-fidelity radar and electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation simulation capabilities The platform is powered by AMD EPYC™ central processing units (CPUs) and Radeon™ PRO graphics processing units (GPUs) for machine learning inference and visualization workload ADPH hosts a library of manufacturer-certified virtual sensor models, including thermal camera, radar, and LiDAR systems PITTSBURGH , Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced AVxcelerate Sensors is accessible through Cognata's Automated Driving Perception Hub. The ADPH platform runs on Microsoft Azure and 4th Generation AMD EPYC™ processors and Radeon™ PRO GPUs.
Ansys and Cognata Enable Robust ADAS/AV Sensor Testing on Microsoft Azure
Positive
Reuters
4 weeks ago
Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators set to approve Synopsys' $35 bln Ansys acquisition, sources say
EU antitrust regulators are set to approve U.S. chip design software company Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of the chip design software company Ansys based on the former's pledge to sell two assets, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators set to approve Synopsys' $35 bln Ansys acquisition, sources say
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Ansys & Sony Semiconductor Team Up to Boost Perception Testing in AVs
ANSS and SONY collaborate to offer OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers advanced tools for validating ADAS/AV performance in varied weather and lighting conditions.
Ansys & Sony Semiconductor Team Up to Boost Perception Testing in AVs
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