Synopsys Forecasts 15% Revenue Growth and Plans $1 Billion Buyback

Sep 30, 2026
Synopsys expects fiscal 2027 revenue of about $11.15 billion and plans to repurchase approximately $1 billion of its shares.

Synopsys expects fiscal 2027 revenue to grow about 15% to $11.15 billion at the midpoint of its forecast, the company said in a press release. Its guidance covers a revenue range of $11.1 billion to $11.2 billion.

The chip design software company forecasts an adjusted operating margin of about 44%, adjusted earnings of $19.04 to $19.12 per share, and free cash flow of approximately $3.1 billion for fiscal 2027.

Synopsys also plans to repurchase approximately $1 billion of shares over the coming months, subject to market conditions. Through fiscal 2030, it targets annual revenue growth of about 15%, an adjusted operating margin of roughly 50%, and the return of up to 50% of free cash flow through share repurchases.

We hope you enjoyed this article

Consider subscribing to one of our newsletters like Silicon Brief, AI Funding Brief or Daily AI Brief.

Also, consider following us on social media:

AI Chips & Datacenters AI Brief AI Brief (X)
Free newsletter

AI Funding Brief

AI Token Webinar

Industry analysis

2025 Global Business Services Agenda: Gen AI Takes Center Stage

The Hackett Group

This industry analysis by The Hackett Group explores the transformative impact of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) on global business services (GBS) in 2025. The study highlights the shift from exploration to acceleration of Gen AI initiatives, with 89% of executives advancing these projects to improve customer satisfaction, innovate products, and reduce costs. The report also discusses the challenges and strategies for successful Gen AI adoption, emphasizing the need for a technology-enabled operating model and the importance of reskilling the workforce.

Read more

You may also like

Free, six days a week

Daily AI Brief: the AI news that matters, in your inbox.