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NASDAQ:ANSS - ANSYS Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $344.00
  • Forecasted Upside: -7.11 %
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$370.35 As of 10/22/2021 04:16 PM ET
▼ -0.3 (-0.08%)

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Analyst Price Target for ANSS

Analyst Price Target is $344.00
▼ -7.11% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for ANSYS in the last 3 months. The average price target is $344.00, with a high forecast of $415.00 and a low forecast of $100.00. The average price target represents a -7.11% upside from the last price of $370.35.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in ANSYS. This rating has held steady since July 2021, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/29/2020
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  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/28/2020
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  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/26/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
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1/24/2021
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  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
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4/24/2021
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7/23/2021
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Ratings as of
9/21/2021
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Ratings as of
10/21/2021

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
8/6/2021BenchmarkBoost Price TargetBuy$370.00 ➝ $415.00Low
8/6/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperform$389.00 ➝ $398.00Medium
8/6/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost Price TargetNeutral$340.00 ➝ $370.00Medium
8/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector Perform$360.00 ➝ $380.00Low
8/6/2021CitigroupBoost Price TargetNeutral$345.00 ➝ $380.00Low
8/3/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold$340.00Low
6/7/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesInitiated CoverageNeutral$340.00Low
5/25/2021Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageHold$365.00Low
5/7/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower Price TargetSector Perform$380.00 ➝ $360.00Low
4/19/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$100.00Medium
4/12/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$400.00Low
2/26/2021Credit Suisse GroupLower Price TargetOutperform$413.00 ➝ $392.00Medium
2/26/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower Price TargetSector Perform$400.00 ➝ $380.00Low
11/24/2020Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperformHigh
10/27/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector Perform$310.00 ➝ $348.00Medium
8/28/2020Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldMedium
8/14/2020CfraUpgradeBuy$344.00Medium
8/13/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingHold$305.00Low
8/4/2020GuggenheimBoost Price TargetPositive ➝ Buy$278.00 ➝ $350.00High
7/20/2020BarclaysBoost Price TargetUnderweight$210.00 ➝ $224.00Medium
5/8/2020WedbushBoost Price TargetOutperform$280.00 ➝ $308.00Low
5/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector Perform$230.00 ➝ $260.00Low
5/7/2020Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldLow
4/24/2020WedbushBoost Price TargetOutperform$249.00 ➝ $280.00Low
3/13/2020WedbushLower Price TargetOutperform$295.00 ➝ $249.00High
2/28/2020Robert W. BairdLower Price TargetOutperform$323.00 ➝ $305.00High
2/28/2020WedbushLower Price TargetOutperform$322.00 ➝ $295.00High
2/19/2020Robert W. BairdInitiated CoverageBuy$323.00Low
2/7/2020CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$300.00Low
1/2/2020Needham & Company LLCDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldHigh
12/12/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$228.00Medium
11/24/2019Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$200.00Low
11/19/2019BenchmarkBoost Price TargetBuy$235.00 ➝ $265.00Medium
11/8/2019BenchmarkBoost Price TargetBuy$230.00 ➝ $235.00Low
11/7/2019Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$220.00High
11/3/2019Evercore ISISet Price TargetHold$186.00Low
9/16/2019Needham & Company LLCBoost Price TargetBuy$210.00 ➝ $220.00Low
9/13/2019WedbushBoost Price TargetOutperform$232.00 ➝ $254.00Low
9/13/2019Griffin SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$240.00Low
9/11/2019BenchmarkBoost Price TargetBuy$210.00 ➝ $230.00Medium
9/11/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$190.00 ➝ $228.00Medium
9/4/2019GuggenheimReiterated RatingBuyLow
8/6/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Price TargetUnderweight$160.00 ➝ $190.00High
8/6/2019Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$160.00High
7/22/2019CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$250.00Medium
7/11/2019WedbushBoost Price TargetOutperform$221.00 ➝ $228.00Low
5/3/2019WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$201.00 ➝ $221.00High
5/3/2019BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$203.00 ➝ $210.00Medium
5/2/2019CitigroupBoost Price TargetOverweight$203.00 ➝ $212.00High
5/2/2019Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$155.00Medium
4/10/2019KeyCorpInitiated CoverageSector Weight ➝ Sector WeightLow
3/1/2019WedbushBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$192.00 ➝ $201.00High
2/28/2019Stifel NicolausSet Price TargetHold$185.00High
2/28/2019Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupBoost Price TargetOverweight$203.00High
12/18/2018Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageHold ➝ Hold$162.00High
11/5/2018BenchmarkUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$187.00Medium
11/2/2018WedbushUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $184.00Low
10/29/2018Needham & Company LLCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$172.00Low
10/9/2018William BlairInitiated CoverageMkt Perform ➝ Market PerformHigh
9/6/2018WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$180.00 ➝ $168.00Low
8/14/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingOverweightLow
8/9/2018WedbushBoost Price TargetNeutral$163.00 ➝ $168.00Low
8/8/2018BarclaysBoost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$152.00 ➝ $162.00Low
8/7/2018Berenberg BankBoost Price TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $200.00Medium
8/7/2018GuggenheimInitiated CoverageBuy$210.00Medium
8/6/2018Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$150.00High
8/6/2018Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetMarket Perform$180.00Low
6/25/2018Robert W. BairdBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $197.00Low
6/20/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$112.00High
5/4/2018WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$163.00 ➝ $160.00High
5/3/2018Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ OverweightMedium
5/3/2018UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ OverweightMedium
2/23/2018WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$160.00 ➝ $136.00Low
1/30/2018Berenberg BankUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$123.00Medium
11/3/2017Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldN/A
11/3/2017CitigroupBoost Price TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $160.00N/A
11/3/2017WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$136.00 ➝ $114.00N/A
11/3/2017Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$130.00 ➝ $147.00N/A
11/3/2017Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingOutperform$130.00 ➝ $155.00N/A
11/2/2017Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$113.00N/A
10/1/2017Robert W. BairdSet Price TargetBuy$130.00Low
9/29/2017KeyCorpReiterated RatingHoldLow
9/22/2017CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$125.00Low
9/19/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingSell$98.00Low
9/15/2017BarclaysLower Price TargetUnderweight$115.00 ➝ $113.00Low
9/15/2017WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$114.00 ➝ $129.19High
9/13/2017Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$113.00High
9/11/2017Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$118.00Medium
8/28/2017Robert W. BairdSet Price TargetBuy$130.00Low
8/23/2017Berenberg BankInitiated CoverageHold ➝ Hold$123.00Medium
7/17/2017The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$112.00Low
6/10/2017Evercore ISISet Price TargetHold$113.00High
5/15/2017WedbushLower Price TargetNeutral$114.00 ➝ $101.00N/A
5/15/2017BarclaysLower Price TargetUnderweight$115.00 ➝ $96.00N/A
5/5/2017BarclaysReiterated RatingUnderweight$96.00 ➝ $115.00Low
5/5/2017WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$114.00 ➝ $101.00Medium
5/4/2017Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$112.00 ➝ $114.00Low
5/4/2017CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$112.00 ➝ $114.00Medium
5/4/2017UBS GroupDowngradeOverweight ➝ NeutralN/A
2/28/2017Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$110.00N/A
2/24/2017WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$101.00 ➝ $88.00N/A
2/24/2017WedbushBoost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$88.00 ➝ $101.00N/A
2/23/2017Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupReiterated RatingOverweightN/A
1/6/2017BarclaysDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$88.00N/A
11/22/2016Needham & Company LLCInitiated CoverageHoldN/A
11/4/2016Pacific CrestReiterated RatingHoldN/A
11/4/2016BenchmarkLower Price TargetHold$90.00 ➝ $86.00N/A
11/4/2016WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral$88.00N/A
11/3/2016JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ UnderweightN/A
(Data available from 10/22/2016 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.45 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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Current Sentiment

  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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ANSYS logo
ANSYS, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of engineering simulation software and services. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States; Japan; Germany; South Korea; France; China; Other EMEA; and Other International. The firm's solutions include automotive; aerospace and defense; construction; energy; materials and chemical processing; autonomous engineering; and electrification. The company was founded by John A. Swanson in 1970 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA.
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Today's Range

Now: $370.35
Low: $368.87
High: $375.00

50 Day Range

MA: $359.25
Low: $334.99
High: $374.50

52 Week Range

Now: $370.35
Low: $292.79
High: $413.19

Volume

4,363 shs

Average Volume

399,914 shs

Market Capitalization

$32.31 billion

P/E Ratio

71.08

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.23

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of ANSYS?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on ANSYS in the last year: Bank of America Co., Benchmark Co., Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG, Rosenblatt Securities, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, and Zacks Investment Research.
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What is the current price target for ANSYS?

7 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for ANSYS in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $344.00, suggesting a possible downside of 7.2%. Benchmark Co. has the highest price target set, predicting ANSS will reach $415.00 in the next twelve months. Bank of America Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $100.00 for ANSYS in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for ANSYS?

ANSYS currently has 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in ANSS, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact ANSYS's investor relations team?

ANSYS's physical mailing address is 2600 ANSYS DRIVE SOUTHPOINTE, CANONSBURG PA, 15317. The software maker's listed phone number is (724) 746-3304 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for ANSYS is www.ansys.com.