Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Synopsys Shares (Basic) increased by 18.4% 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.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 152.6M | 153.2M | 153.1M | 152.9M | 152.4M | 152.2M | 152M | 152.3M | 153M | 153.4M | 154.4M | 154.9M | 160.2M | 189.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +3.4% | +18.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.2% | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.1% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +4.4% | +22.8% |
Range152M – 189.6M
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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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 does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.