Synopsys (SNPS) director granted 453 shares under equity incentive plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PAINTER ROBERT G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SYNOPSYS INC director Robert G. Painter received an equity award of 453 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share and are scheduled to vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the grant, contingent on his continued Board service. Following this award, he directly holds 2,744 shares of Synopsys common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PAINTER ROBERT G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	453	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,744 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The shares subject to the Award will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the Date of Grant, subject to the Eligible Director's continued Board service through such date. Automatic award under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 453 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 2,744 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 453 shares Common Stock award to director on April 16, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity award to director, non-cash compensation

Shares held after grant 2,744 shares Director’s direct Synopsys common stock holdings post-award

Key Terms

Annual Meeting, Equity Incentive Plan, Award, Eligible Director

4 terms

Annual Meeting financial

"will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the Date of Grant"

A company's annual meeting is a yearly gathering where owners (shareholders) and the board review performance, ask questions, and vote on key matters like electing directors, approving auditor choices, and sometimes setting pay or dividend policies. For investors it matters because decisions made and votes cast can change who runs the company, influence strategy and payouts, and affect the value or direction of their investment—similar to a homeowners’ meeting where rules and leaders that shape your property’s value are decided.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Automatic award under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

Award financial

"The shares subject to the Award will vest on the date immediately preceding"

Eligible Director financial

"subject to the Eligible Director's continued Board service through such date"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PAINTER ROBERT G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

675 ALMANOR AVENUE

(Street)

SUNNYVALE CALIFORNIA 94085

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNOPSYS INC [ SNPS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/16/2026(1)		A(2)		453	A	$0.0	2,744	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares subject to the Award will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the Date of Grant, subject to the Eligible Director's continued Board service through such date.

2. Automatic award under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

	By: POA pursuant Mary Lai For: Robert Painter	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Synopsys (SNPS) director Robert G. Painter report?

Robert G. Painter reported receiving an equity award of 453 Synopsys common shares. The grant was made at $0.00 per share as director compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 2,744 shares after the transaction, according to the Form 4 filing details.

How many Synopsys (SNPS) shares does Robert G. Painter now hold?

After the latest equity award, Robert G. Painter directly holds 2,744 shares of Synopsys common stock. This reflects the addition of 453 granted shares reported in the Form 4, which were awarded as part of his compensation for Board service.

What are the vesting terms of Robert G. Painter’s new Synopsys (SNPS) stock award?

The 453-share award will vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting following the grant date. Vesting is conditional on Robert G. Painter’s continued service on the Synopsys Board through that date, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

Was cash paid for the Synopsys (SNPS) shares granted to Robert G. Painter?

No cash was paid for these shares. The 453 Synopsys common shares were granted at $0.00 per share as an automatic equity award under the company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, according to the reported transaction details.

Under which plan was Robert G. Painter’s Synopsys (SNPS) stock award granted?

The 453-share award to Robert G. Painter was an automatic grant under Synopsys’ Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to eligible directors, with vesting tied to continued Board service through the specified vesting date.