ANSYS (ANSS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ANSS Stock Forecast
ANSYS stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $359.60 (represents a 12.90% upside from ANSS’s last price of $318.51) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ANSS Price Target
The average price target for ANSYS (ANSS) is $359.60 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $425.00 to $315.00. This represents a potential 12.90% upside from ANSS's last price of $318.51.
ANSS Analyst Ratings
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, ANSYS's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ANSS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (50.00%), 3 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
ANSYS Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2022 | John Walsh | Credit Suisse | $320.00 | $232.60 | 37.58% | 0.47% |
| May 08, 2022 | Ross MacMillan | RBC Capital | $315.00 | $261.59 | 20.42% | -1.10% |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Blair Abernethy | Rosenblatt Securities | $360.00 | $282.33 | 27.51% | 13.03% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Joseph Vruwink | Robert W. Baird | $378.00 | $316.49 | 19.44% | 18.68% |
| Nov 05, 2021 | Tyler Radke | Citigroup | $425.00 | $406.69 | 4.50% | 33.43% |
The latest ANSYS stock forecast, released on Jun 21, 2022 by John Walsh from Credit Suisse, set a price target of $320.00, which represents a 37.58% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($232.60), and a 0.47% increase from ANSS last price ($318.51).
ANSYS Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $318.51 | $318.51 | $318.51 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of ANSYS stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to ANSYS's last price of $318.51. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2024 | William Blair | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2022 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Feb 25, 2022 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 07, 2021 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
ANSYS's last stock rating was published by William Blair on Mar 05, 2024. The company gave ANSS a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
ANSYS Financial Forecast
ANSYS Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $458.80M | $496.60M | $509.45M | $694.12M | $472.51M | - | $425.08M | $655.67M | $441.17M | $446.65M | $363.23M | $623.69M | $366.96M | $385.66M | $304.99M | $486.23M | $343.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.08B | $604.15M | $691.12M | $555.24M | $973.65M | $564.90M | $632.06M | $519.27M | $889.32M | $523.70M | $550.30M | $549.85M | $797.49M | $465.16M | $490.05M | $492.10M | $647.33M | $467.38M | $468.66M | $408.35M | $641.83M | $414.83M | $429.63M | $353.43M | $565.31M | $366.72M | $353.24M | $309.76M | $469.44M | $333.99M |
| High Forecast | $1.20B | $674.52M | $771.63M | $619.91M | $1.09B | $630.70M | $705.69M | $579.76M | $992.91M | $569.48M | $614.40M | $613.90M | $803.43M | $511.48M | $547.13M | $549.42M | $722.73M | $521.82M | $468.66M | $432.09M | $679.15M | $438.95M | $454.61M | $373.97M | $598.18M | $388.04M | $373.77M | $327.77M | $496.74M | $353.40M |
| Low Forecast | $1.03B | $577.23M | $660.33M | $530.49M | $930.26M | $539.72M | $603.90M | $496.13M | $849.69M | $499.96M | $525.77M | $525.35M | $780.46M | $458.29M | $468.21M | $470.17M | $618.48M | $446.56M | $468.66M | $397.02M | $624.03M | $403.33M | $417.71M | $343.62M | $549.64M | $356.55M | $343.44M | $301.17M | $456.42M | $324.72M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.01% | - | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.03% |
ANSYS's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 7 analysts is $797.49M, with a low forecast of $780.46M, and a high forecast of $803.43M. ANSS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 73.82% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $458.80M (Sep 23).
ANSYS EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $69.82M | $95.62M | $136.78M | $269.22M | $152.30M | - | $110.08M | $264.15M | $133.19M | $159.26M | $78.02M | $304.37M | $112.84M | $136.28M | $57.68M | $210.89M | $128.47M |
| Avg Forecast | $342.38M | $192.34M | $220.03M | $176.77M | $309.98M | $179.85M | $201.23M | $165.32M | $283.13M | $166.73M | $175.20M | $123.61M | $253.90M | $148.09M | $156.02M | $112.37M | $206.09M | $105.55M | $149.21M | $88.83M | $254.40M | $95.96M | $124.03M | $52.01M | $255.43M | $103.88M | $90.46M | $55.51M | $183.20M | $112.16M |
| High Forecast | $382.26M | $214.75M | $245.66M | $197.36M | $346.09M | $200.80M | $224.67M | $184.58M | $316.11M | $181.31M | $195.61M | $148.33M | $255.79M | $162.84M | $174.19M | $134.85M | $230.10M | $126.66M | $149.21M | $106.60M | $305.28M | $115.15M | $148.83M | $62.42M | $306.51M | $124.66M | $108.55M | $66.62M | $219.84M | $134.59M |
| Low Forecast | $327.12M | $183.77M | $210.23M | $168.89M | $296.17M | $171.83M | $192.26M | $157.95M | $270.52M | $159.17M | $167.39M | $98.89M | $248.48M | $145.91M | $149.07M | $89.90M | $196.91M | $84.44M | $149.21M | $71.07M | $203.52M | $76.77M | $99.22M | $41.61M | $204.34M | $83.11M | $72.37M | $44.41M | $146.56M | $89.72M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.47% | 0.61% | 1.22% | 1.31% | 1.44% | - | 1.24% | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.28% | 1.50% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.51% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
7 analysts predict ANSS's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $253.90M, with a high of $255.79M and a low of $248.48M. This is 263.67% upper than ANSYS's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $69.82M.
ANSYS Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $55.50M | $69.53M | $100.62M | $257.95M | $95.97M | - | $70.99M | $203.17M | $85.34M | $93.72M | $72.40M | $215.63M | $75.63M | $96.56M | $46.06M | $165.85M | $89.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $459.29M | $160.23M | $205.91M | $134.30M | $412.68M | $165.77M | $211.80M | $138.22M | $369.49M | $157.09M | $168.45M | $79.72M | $325.37M | $113.81M | $131.40M | $72.47M | $247.10M | $67.63M | $140.55M | $57.29M | $195.67M | $61.48M | $72.98M | $48.27M | $180.96M | $69.62M | $64.10M | $44.34M | $144.07M | $78.10M |
| High Forecast | $528.84M | $184.50M | $237.09M | $154.63M | $475.17M | $190.88M | $243.87M | $159.15M | $425.45M | $175.47M | $193.96M | $95.66M | $338.56M | $117.42M | $151.29M | $86.96M | $284.51M | $81.16M | $140.55M | $68.75M | $234.81M | $73.78M | $87.58M | $57.92M | $217.15M | $83.55M | $76.92M | $53.20M | $172.89M | $93.72M |
| Low Forecast | $432.68M | $150.95M | $193.98M | $126.52M | $388.77M | $156.17M | $199.53M | $130.21M | $348.09M | $137.87M | $158.69M | $63.77M | $319.22M | $111.10M | $123.78M | $57.98M | $232.78M | $54.10M | $140.55M | $45.83M | $156.54M | $49.19M | $58.39M | $38.61M | $144.77M | $55.70M | $51.28M | $35.47M | $115.26M | $62.48M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.49% | 0.53% | 1.39% | 1.04% | 1.42% | - | 1.24% | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.28% | 1.50% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.51% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
ANSYS's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $325.37M, with a range of $319.22M to $338.56M. ANSS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 486.23% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $55.50M (Sep 23).
ANSYS SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $194.55M | $202.14M | $188.58M | $257.45M | $175.28M | - | $169.75M | $243.38M | $165.37M | $160.41M | $146.22M | $195.84M | $132.64M | $128.70M | $130.52M | $167.94M | $120.68M |
| Avg Forecast | $391.33M | $219.85M | $251.49M | $202.05M | $354.30M | $205.56M | $230.00M | $188.96M | $323.62M | $190.57M | $200.25M | $190.63M | $290.20M | $169.27M | $178.33M | $173.30M | $235.56M | $131.05M | $170.54M | $137.00M | $234.40M | $119.14M | $124.92M | $97.48M | $164.36M | $122.11M | $85.43M | $125.63M | $145.88M | $105.36M |
| High Forecast | $436.91M | $245.45M | $280.79M | $225.58M | $395.57M | $229.51M | $256.79M | $210.97M | $361.31M | $207.23M | $223.57M | $228.75M | $292.36M | $186.12M | $199.10M | $207.96M | $263.00M | $157.26M | $170.54M | $164.39M | $281.28M | $142.96M | $149.91M | $116.97M | $197.23M | $146.54M | $102.51M | $150.75M | $175.06M | $126.43M |
| Low Forecast | $373.89M | $210.05M | $240.29M | $193.04M | $338.51M | $196.40M | $219.75M | $180.54M | $309.19M | $181.93M | $191.33M | $152.50M | $284.00M | $166.77M | $170.38M | $138.64M | $225.06M | $104.84M | $170.54M | $109.60M | $187.52M | $95.31M | $99.94M | $77.98M | $131.48M | $97.69M | $68.34M | $100.50M | $116.71M | $84.29M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | 1.13% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.34% | - | 1.24% | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.28% | 1.50% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.51% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.15% |
ANSYS's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $290.20M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $284.00M to $292.36M. The forecast indicates a 49.16% rise compared to ANSS last annual SG&A of $194.55M (Sep 23).
ANSYS EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.64 | $0.80 | $1.16 | $2.96 | $1.10 | - | $0.81 | $2.33 | $0.98 | $1.08 | $0.83 | $2.50 | $0.88 | $1.13 | $0.54 | $1.95 | $1.06 |
| Avg Forecast | $5.23 | $1.83 | $2.35 | $1.53 | $4.70 | $1.89 | $2.41 | $1.57 | $4.21 | $1.79 | $1.92 | $1.92 | $3.71 | $1.30 | $1.50 | $1.61 | $2.82 | $1.64 | $1.60 | $1.17 | $2.71 | $1.34 | $1.56 | $0.84 | $2.54 | $1.26 | $1.16 | $0.80 | $1.99 | $1.26 |
| High Forecast | $6.02 | $2.10 | $2.70 | $1.76 | $5.41 | $2.17 | $2.78 | $1.81 | $4.85 | $2.00 | $2.21 | $2.21 | $3.86 | $1.34 | $1.72 | $1.86 | $3.24 | $1.89 | $1.60 | $1.26 | $2.92 | $1.44 | $1.68 | $0.90 | $2.74 | $1.35 | $1.25 | $0.86 | $2.14 | $1.35 |
| Low Forecast | $4.93 | $1.72 | $2.21 | $1.44 | $4.43 | $1.78 | $2.27 | $1.48 | $3.97 | $1.57 | $1.81 | $1.81 | $3.64 | $1.27 | $1.41 | $1.52 | $2.65 | $1.55 | $1.60 | $1.13 | $2.61 | $1.29 | $1.51 | $0.81 | $2.45 | $1.21 | $1.12 | $0.77 | $1.91 | $1.21 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.49% | 0.53% | 0.72% | 1.05% | 0.67% | - | 0.69% | 0.86% | 0.73% | 0.69% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.70% | 0.97% | 0.68% | 0.98% | 0.84% |
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, ANSYS's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $3.71, with a low estimate of $3.64 and a high estimate of $3.86. This represents a 479.19% increase compared to ANSS previous annual EPS of $0.64 (Sep 23).
ANSYS Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCTY | Paylocity | $159.53 | $215.00 | 34.77% | Buy |
| DDOG | Datadog | $109.26 | $138.49 | 26.75% | Buy |
| HUBS | HubSpot | $491.17 | $595.44 | 21.23% | Buy |
| CDAY | Dayforce | $69.52 | $81.33 | 16.99% | Hold |
| ANSS | ANSYS | $318.51 | $359.60 | 12.90% | Buy |
| ADSK | Autodesk | $263.96 | $283.41 | 7.37% | Buy |
| WDAY | Workday | $250.05 | $264.91 | 5.94% | Buy |
| ROP | Roper | $551.84 | $582.88 | 5.62% | Buy |
| INTU | Intuit | $655.31 | $689.00 | 5.14% | Buy |
| CRM | Salesforce | $254.57 | $257.76 | 1.25% | Buy |
| AZPN | Aspen | $225.21 | $220.00 | -2.31% | Buy |
| TYL | Tyler | $581.96 | $538.60 | -7.45% | Buy |
| GWRE | Guidewire Software | $171.81 | $156.30 | -9.03% | Buy |
| PTC | PTC | $172.23 | $154.00 | -10.58% | Buy |
| MANH | Manhattan Associates | $263.74 | $229.33 | -13.05% | Buy |
| NOW | ServiceNow | $878.95 | $728.75 | -17.09% | Buy |
ANSS Forecast FAQ
Is ANSYS a good buy?
Yes, according to 6 Wall Street analysts, ANSYS (ANSS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of ANSS's total ratings.
What is ANSS's price target?
ANSYS (ANSS) average price target is $359.6 with a range of $315 to $425, implying a 12.90% from its last price of $318.51. The data is based on 6 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will ANSYS stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ANSS stock, the company can go up by 12.90% (from the last price of $318.51 to the average price target of $359.6), up by 33.43% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.10% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can ANSYS stock reach $500?
ANSS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $359.6 does not support the claim that ANSYS can reach $500 in the near future.
What are ANSYS's analysts' financial forecasts?
ANSYS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.69B (high $3B, low $2.57B), average EBITDA is $856.38M (high $956.14M, low $818.22M), average net income is $928.47M (high $1.07B, low $874.68M), average SG&A $978.83M (high $1.09B, low $935.21M), and average EPS is $10.58 (high $12.18, low $9.96). ANSS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.93B (high $3.27B, low $2.8B), average EBITDA is $931.53M (high $1.04B, low $890.01M), average net income is $959.73M (high $1.11B, low $904.13M), average SG&A $1.06B (high $1.19B, low $1.02B), and average EPS is $10.93 (high $12.59, low $10.3).
Did the ANSS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on ANSYS's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.07B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.99B by 3.71%. Apple's EBITDA was $613.76M, beating the average prediction of $549.69M by 11.66%. The company's net income was $523.71M, beating the average estimation of $512.57M by 2.17%. Apple's SG&A was $772.87M, beating the average forecast of $674.14M by 14.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.02, missing the average prediction of $7.23 by -16.71%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), ANSYS's revenue was $458.8M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $465.16M by -1.37%. The company's EBITDA was $69.82M, missing the average prediction of $148.09M by -52.86%. ANSYS's net income was $55.5M, missing the average estimation of $113.81M by -51.23%. The company's SG&A was $194.55M, beating the average forecast of $169.27M by 14.94%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.64, missing the average prediction of $1.3 by -50.64%