Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Synopsys Sales & Marketing increased by 1.5% to $396.38M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.5%, from $209.20M to $396.38M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Feb 25, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$172.75M$171.43M$197.68M$180.51M$191.57M$199.25M$71.40M$210.79M$180.66M$185.77M$186.95M$218.84M$209.78M$211.49M$219.23M$209.20M$215.02M$259.48M$390.49M$396.38M
QoQ Change-0.8%+15.3%-8.7%+6.1%+4.0%-64.2%+195.2%-14.3%+2.8%+0.6%+17.1%-4.1%+0.8%+3.7%-4.6%+2.8%+20.7%+50.5%+1.5%
YoY Change+10.9%+16.2%-63.9%+16.8%-5.7%-6.8%+161.8%+3.8%+16.1%+13.8%+17.3%-4.4%+2.5%+22.7%+78.1%+89.5%
Range$71.40M$396.38M
CAGR+19.1%
Avg YoY Growth+23.1%
Median YoY Growth+15.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synopsys's sales & marketing?
Synopsys (SNPS) reported sales & marketing of $396.38M in Q4 2025.
How has Synopsys's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Synopsys's sales & marketing increased by 89.5% year-over-year, from $209.20M to $396.38M.
What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synopsys's sales & marketing has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $712.49M to $1.07B.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.