Synopsys stock buybacks 1990–2026What are stock buybacks? A stock buyback is a company buying its own shares on the market. With fewer shares left, each remaining share owns a bigger part of the company.
Synopsys spent 37.50M USD buying back its shares in Q3 FY2026, the three months to 31 July 2026, down 72.8% on the same quarter a year before. Synopsys spent 0.00 USD buying back its shares in fiscal year 2025, with no change to compare on the year before.
Last updated 6 Nov 2026 · Next report 8 Dec 2026
Stock buybacks
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 31 Jul 2026 | — | — | — | 2.79B |
| FY2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 1.35B |
| FY2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 1.28B |
| FY2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 1.16B | +5.52% | 0.00 | 1.51B |
| FY2022 | 31 Oct 2022 | 1.10B | +46.07% | 0.00 | 1.60B |
| FY2021 | 31 Oct 2021 | 753.08M | +211.09% | 0.00 | 1.40B |
| FY2020 | 31 Oct 2020 | 242.08M | -26.46% | 0.00 | 832.55M |
| FY2019 | 31 Oct 2019 | 329.19M | -17.70% | 0.00 | 598.13M |
| FY2018 | 31 Oct 2018 | 400.00M | +5.26% | 0.00 | 322.31M |
| FY2017 | 31 Oct 2017 | 380.00M | -5.00% | 0.00 | 561.01M |
| FY2016 | 31 Oct 2016 | 400.00M | +53.85% | 0.00 | 515.60M |
| FY2015 | 31 Oct 2015 | 260.00M | +117.12% | 0.00 | 404.51M |
| FY2014 | 31 Oct 2014 | 119.75M | -17.42% | 0.00 | 444.04M |
| FY2013 | 31 Oct 2013 | 145.02M | +262.54% | 0.00 | 427.64M |
| FY2012 | 31 Oct 2012 | 40.00M | -90.05% | 0.00 | 428.58M |
| FY2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | 401.84M | +117.56% | 0.00 | 380.09M |
| FY2010 | 31 Oct 2010 | 184.70M | — | 0.00 | 298.96M |
| FY2009 | 31 Oct 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 197.11M |
| FY2008 | 31 Oct 2008 | 220.05M | +45.13% | 0.00 | 289.35M |
| FY2007 | 31 Oct 2007 | 151.62M | -24.19% | 0.00 | 386.19M |
| FY2006 | 31 Oct 2006 | 199.99M | +126.27% | 0.00 | 154.48M |
| FY2005 | 31 Oct 2005 | 88.39M | -79.12% | 0.00 | 225.63M |
| FY2004 | 31 Oct 2004 | 423.30M | +62.34% | 0.00 | 219.03M |
| FY2003 | 31 Oct 2003 | 260.75M | +51.88% | 0.00 | 341.39M |
| FY2002 | 31 Oct 2002 | 171.68M | -48.27% | 0.00 | -229.80M |
| FY2001 | 31 Oct 2001 | 331.88M | -16.50% | 0.00 | 213.34M |
| FY2000 | 31 Oct 2000 | 397.47M | +316.63% | 0.00 | 82.62M |
| FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 95.40M | +669.35% | 0.00 | 111.00M |
| FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 12.40M | +30.53% | 0.00 | 55.70M |
| FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 9.50M | -35.81% | 0.00 | 55.10M |
| FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 14.80M | — | 0.00 | 49.00M |
| FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 55.80M |
| FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 42.20M |
| FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 37.50M |
| FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 13.00M |
| FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 2.20M |
| FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 4.90M |
| Quarter | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth on a year before | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | 37.50M | -72.85% | 0.00 | 746.27M |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 97.58M | — | 0.00 | 616.84M |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Jan 2026 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 821.51M |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 605.19M |
| Q3 FY2025 | 31 Jul 2025 | 138.10M | — | 0.00 | 632.36M |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 219.78M |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Jan 2025 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -108.17M |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 558.43M |
| Q3 FY2024 | 31 Jul 2024 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 415.40M |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Apr 2024 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 438.22M |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Jan 2024 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -128.18M |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 300.00M | -21.62% | 0.00 | 272.96M |
| Q3 FY2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 300.00M | +38.08% | 0.00 | 513.41M |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Apr 2023 | 300.00M | +3.45% | 0.00 | 654.45M |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Jan 2023 | 260.72M | +24.15% | 0.00 | 70.63M |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Oct 2022 | 382.73M | +78.02% | 0.00 | 359.33M |
| Q3 FY2022 | 31 Jul 2022 | 217.27M | +55.19% | 0.00 | 403.22M |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Apr 2022 | 290.00M | +48.56% | 0.00 | 723.77M |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Jan 2022 | 210.00M | +3.51% | 0.00 | 113.50M |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Oct 2021 | 215.00M | +410.95% | 0.00 | 343.29M |
| Q3 FY2021 | 31 Jul 2021 | 140.00M | +600.00% | 0.00 | 398.62M |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | 195.21M | +95.21% | 0.00 | 509.80M |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Jan 2021 | 202.87M | +153.59% | 0.00 | 145.17M |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Oct 2020 | 42.08M | -64.94% | 0.00 | 166.66M |
| Q3 FY2020 | 31 Jul 2020 | 20.00M | -80.00% | 0.00 | 358.95M |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Apr 2020 | 100.00M | +25.00% | 0.00 | 352.80M |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Jan 2020 | 80.00M | +174.11% | 0.00 | -45.85M |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Oct 2019 | 120.00M | +263.64% | 0.00 | 143.46M |
| Q3 FY2019 | 31 Jul 2019 | 100.00M | -24.24% | 0.00 | 316.31M |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 80.00M | +45.45% | 0.00 | 312.11M |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Jan 2019 | 29.19M | -83.79% | 0.00 | -173.76M |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Oct 2018 | 33.00M | -58.75% | 0.00 | 102.22M |
| Q3 FY2018 | 31 Jul 2018 | 132.00M | +10.00% | 0.00 | 266.40M |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Apr 2018 | 55.00M | -45.00% | 0.00 | 42.18M |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Jan 2018 | 180.00M | +125.00% | 0.00 | -88.49M |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Oct 2017 | 80.00M | -20.00% | 0.00 | 164.66M |
| Q3 FY2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 120.00M | 0.00% | 0.00 | 259.76M |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Apr 2017 | 100.00M | +400.00% | 0.00 | 108.93M |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Jan 2017 | 80.00M | -50.00% | 0.00 | 27.67M |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Oct 2016 | 100.00M | +25.00% | 0.00 | 127.83M |
| Q3 FY2016 | 31 Jul 2016 | 120.00M | +233.33% | 0.00 | 231.37M |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Apr 2016 | 20.00M | — | 0.00 | 207.82M |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Jan 2016 | 160.00M | +11.11% | 0.00 | -51.43M |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Oct 2015 | 80.00M | +100.00% | 0.00 | 132.28M |
| Q3 FY2015 | 31 Jul 2015 | 36.00M | — | 0.00 | 250.35M |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Apr 2015 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 129.75M |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Jan 2015 | 144.00M | +163.03% | 0.00 | -107.86M |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Oct 2014 | 40.00M | -46.68% | 0.00 | 126.90M |
| Q3 FY2014 | 31 Jul 2014 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 311.01M |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Apr 2014 | 25.00M | -28.57% | 0.00 | 95.28M |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Jan 2014 | 54.75M | — | 0.00 | -89.15M |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Oct 2013 | 75.02M | — | 0.00 | 172.57M |
| Q3 FY2013 | 31 Jul 2013 | 35.00M | — | 0.00 | 243.99M |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Apr 2013 | 35.00M | +74.99% | 0.00 | 117.32M |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Jan 2013 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -106.24M |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Oct 2012 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 80.47M |
| Q3 FY2012 | 31 Jul 2012 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 281.78M |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Apr 2012 | 20.00M | -88.23% | 0.00 | 117.40M |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Jan 2012 | 20.00M | -69.23% | 0.00 | -51.07M |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Oct 2011 | 66.85M | +12.46% | 0.00 | 57.90M |
| Q3 FY2011 | 31 Jul 2011 | 100.00M | +33.33% | 0.00 | 287.44M |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Apr 2011 | 169.99M | +579.95% | 0.00 | 85.31M |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Jan 2011 | 65.00M | +157.34% | 0.00 | -50.56M |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Oct 2010 | 59.44M | — | 0.00 | 84.53M |
| Q3 FY2010 | 31 Jul 2010 | 75.00M | — | 0.00 | 193.41M |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Apr 2010 | 25.00M | — | 0.00 | 75.20M |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Jan 2010 | 25.26M | — | 0.00 | -54.17M |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Oct 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 48.72M |
| Q3 FY2009 | 31 Jul 2009 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 221.82M |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Apr 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 17.47M |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Jan 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -90.90M |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Oct 2008 | 50.00M | +361.65% | 0.00 | -72.84M |
| Q3 FY2008 | 31 Jul 2008 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 42.62M |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Apr 2008 | 87.19M | +37.68% | 0.00 | 24.56M |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Jan 2008 | 82.87M | +358.58% | 0.00 | -61.61M |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Oct 2007 | 10.83M | -64.43% | 0.00 | 164.39M |
| Q3 FY2007 | 31 Jul 2007 | 59.40M | -15.77% | 0.00 | 103.68M |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Apr 2007 | 63.32M | +250.94% | 0.00 | 74.35M |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Jan 2007 | 18.07M | -77.69% | 0.00 | 43.77M |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Oct 2006 | 30.45M | +3,044,700.00% | 0.00 | 84.81M |
| Q3 FY2006 | 31 Jul 2006 | 70.52M | +2,072.46% | 0.00 | 47.65M |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Apr 2006 | 18.04M | -59.88% | 0.00 | 9.76M |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Jan 2006 | 80.98M | +101.65% | 0.00 | 12.26M |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Oct 2005 | 1.00K | -100.00% | 0.00 | 65.50M |
| Q3 FY2005 | 31 Jul 2005 | 3.25M | -93.51% | 0.00 | 50.96M |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Apr 2005 | 44.98M | -41.89% | 0.00 | -26.57M |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Jan 2005 | 40.16M | -75.05% | 0.00 | 135.75M |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Oct 2004 | 134.97M | +295.84% | 0.00 | 23.64M |
| Q3 FY2004 | 31 Jul 2004 | 50.00M | -68.53% | 0.00 | 117.81M |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Apr 2004 | 77.40M | — | 0.00 | 81.25M |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Jan 2004 | 160.94M | — | 0.00 | -3.66M |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Oct 2003 | 34.10M | -73.75% | 0.00 | 97.75M |
| Q3 FY2003 | 2 Aug 2003 | 158.86M | — | 0.00 | 111.83M |
| Q2 FY2003 | 3 May 2003 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 112.56M |
| Q1 FY2003 | 1 Mar 2003 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 19.24M |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Oct 2002 | 129.90M | +3,247,500.00% | 0.00 | -115.75M |
| Q3 FY2002 | 31 Jul 2002 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -77.88M |
| Q2 FY2002 | 4 May 2002 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 53.61M |
| Q1 FY2002 | 2 Feb 2002 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -89.78M |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Oct 2001 | 4.00K | -100.00% | 0.00 | 141.95M |
| Q3 FY2001 | 31 Jul 2001 | 125.56M | +341.95% | 0.00 | 8.05M |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Apr 2001 | 61.78M | -38.16% | 0.00 | 66.84M |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Jan 2001 | 144.54M | +74.15% | 0.00 | -3.51M |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Oct 2000 | 186.17M | — | 0.00 | -40.65M |
| Q3 FY2000 | 31 Jul 2000 | 28.41M | — | 0.00 | 57.91M |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Apr 2000 | 99.89M | — | 0.00 | 52.65M |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Jan 2000 | 83.00M | — | 0.00 | 12.70M |
| Q4 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 67.70M | — | 0.00 | 101.30M |
| Q3 FY1999 | 3 Jul 1999 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -15.50M |
| Q2 FY1999 | 3 Apr 1999 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 18.90M |
| Q1 FY1999 | 2 Jan 1999 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 6.30M |
| Q4 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -30.50M |
| Q3 FY1998 | 4 Jul 1998 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 48.30M |
| Q2 FY1998 | 4 Apr 1998 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 38.30M |
| Q1 FY1998 | 3 Jan 1998 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | -400.00K |
| Q4 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 0.00 | 26.50M |
| Q3 FY1997 | 28 Jun 1997 | 3.50M | — | 0.00 | 15.50M |
| Q2 FY1997 | 29 Mar 1997 | 3.50M | — | 0.00 | 17.80M |
| Q1 FY1997 | 28 Dec 1996 | 9.50M | — | 0.00 | -4.70M |
| Q4 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 8.20M | — | 0.00 | — |
| Q3 FY1996 | 29 Jun 1996 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 21.20M |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Mar 1996 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 6.00M |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 2.90M |
| Q4 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 11.00M |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 20.40M |
| Q2 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 13.70M |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 10.70M |
| Q4 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 16.10M |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 8.50M |
| Q2 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 12.10M |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 5.50M |
| Q4 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 8.80M |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 8.10M |
| Q2 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 11.80M |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 8.80M |
| Q4 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 2.80M |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 3.50M |
| Q2 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 1.20M |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 5.50M |
Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
The money spent buying back the company's own shares in each period, from the cash flow statement.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Cash flow
Common questions about Synopsys's buybacks
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
