What is Synopsys's shares (basic)?

Synopsys (SNPS) reported shares (basic) of 189.6M in Q4 2025.

How has Synopsys's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?

Synopsys's shares (basic) increased by 22.8% year-over-year, from 154.4M to 189.6M.

What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's shares (basic)?

Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Synopsys's shares (basic) has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 457.9M to 476.9M.

What does shares (basic) mean?

The average number of shares held by investors during the period.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Synopsys Shares (Basic) increased by 2458.3% to 189.6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.8%, from 154.4M to 189.6M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026Feb 25, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

18 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	152.7M	152.6M	79K	153.2M	153.1M	152.9M	152.4M	152.2M	152M	152.3M	153M	153.4M	253K	154.4M	154.9M	160.2M	7.4M	189.6M
QoQ Change	—	-0.1%	-99.9%	>999%	-0.1%	-0.1%	-0.4%	-0.1%	-0.1%	+0.2%	+0.4%	+0.3%	-99.8%	>999%	+0.3%	+3.4%	-95.4%	>999%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.2%	+0.2%	-0.5%	-0.6%	-0.6%	-0.1%	+0.5%	+0.9%	—	+1.4%	+1.3%	+4.4%	>999%	+22.8%

Range79K – 189.6M

CAGR+5.2%

Avg YoY Growth+219.9%

Median YoY Growth+0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synopsys's shares (basic)?: Synopsys (SNPS) reported shares (basic) of 189.6M in Q4 2025.
How has Synopsys's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?: Synopsys's shares (basic) increased by 22.8% year-over-year, from 154.4M to 189.6M.
What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's shares (basic)?: Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Synopsys's shares (basic) has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 457.9M to 476.9M.
What does shares (basic) mean?: The average number of shares held by investors during the period.