SNPS
Synopsys, Inc.
Synopsys provides electronic design automation software and semiconductor IP, with direct executive branch exposure via a Trump-held stock position and $5.1M in federal contracts.
Govt Dependence
5/100
Regulatory Density
65/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
BULLISH
BusinessWhat SNPS does
Synopsys is a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, intellectual property, and system integration solutions used for designing and testing integrated circuits and electronic systems. Its revenue is derived from licensing its software and IP products to semiconductor and electronics companies globally. The company also engages in software integrity services.
12 months past · 3 months futureSNPS activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
240 trading days ·
27 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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0 13F filings
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5 past bill actions
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31 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsSNPS held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported SNPS positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 2 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsSNPS federal contracts by year
$5M
total awarded · 2017–2026
69
contracts on file
2024
peak year ($1M)
Top contracts by award amount
$558K
Department of Defense
2020-07-28
SYNOPSYS PROTECODE
$310K
Department of Defense
2023-07-28
SYNOPSYS SOFTWARE
$295K
Department of Defense
2021-09-30
TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (TCAD) SENTAURUS WORKBENCH THREE (3)
$291K
Department of Defense
2025-09-01
25-5E0, 2025 SYNOPSYS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE - PURCHASE OF ANNUAL TCAD S
$249K
Department of Defense
2024-01-31
ARL REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) SOFTWARE LICENSEES FOR SYNOPSYS
10 years · 69 contracts
Politicians Trading SNPSMembers of Congress with recent SNPS positions
11 politicians traded SNPS across 89 disclosed transactions totaling $1.3M (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just SNPS). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Michael T. McCaul
6 buys
14 sells
$441K
2025-09-25
LOW · 0
Jefferson Shreve
2 buys
4 sells
$365K
2025-05-12
LOW · 0
Ro Khanna
19 buys
15 sells
$297K
2026-04-13
LOW · 0
Lisa C. McClain
4 buys
5 sells
$72K
2025-09-11
LOW · 0
Josh Gottheimer
6 sells
$48K
2024-12-09
LOW · 1
Robert P. Bresnahan
4 sells
$32K
2025-04-08
LOW · 0
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
3 sells
$24K
2025-11-18
HIGH · 61
Julie Johnson
$16K
2025-07-18
LOW · 15
Val T. Hoyle
2 buys
$16K
2024-10-29
LOW · 0
Byron Donalds
2 sells
$16K
2024-10-01
LOW · 1
Dan Newhouse
1 buy
$8K
2025-12-31
LOW · 5
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading SNPS
2026-04-13
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-29
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-13
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-31
Dan Newhouse
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-18
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-10
Ro Khanna
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-09
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-09
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-07
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-07
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-11
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-11
Lisa C. McClain
Sale (Full)
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-05-13
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
8
stock awards · $1.6M market value
2026-04-16
Sargent Jeannine P
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
CHIZEN BRUCE R
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
PAINTER ROBERT G
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
JOHNSON MERCEDES
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
SCHWARZ JOHN
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
Vijayaraghavan Ravi K
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
CHAFFIN JANICE
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
2026-04-16
Shimer Peter A
Director
AWARD
453 sh
$200K
For SNPS, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting SNPSLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2505 · 119th
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
HR.2152 · 119th
AI PLAN Act
HR.2384 · 119th
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.2109 · 119th
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
HR.2628 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1290 · 119th
Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
S.1276 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1273 · 119th
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
Political ProfileWhere SNPS sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Direct executive branch exposure via a Trump-held stock position (`get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0].holdings`). EVIDENTIARY: Active congressional trading (4 distinct members, 16 total trades) with recent net buying activity from Rep. Khanna (`Top congressional traders`). Net: Strong evidentiary signals from political trading outweigh the absence of structural lobbying or donation activity.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Potential export controls on semiconductor design softwareDepartment of Commerce"`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies` includes Department of Commerce, indicating regulatory interface."
Regulatory opportunities
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Federal R&D and procurement for domestic semiconductor design toolsDepartment of Defense, Department of Energy"`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies` includes DoD and DoE, showing existing contract relationships."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for SNPS — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades SNPS
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout SNPS & political exposure
Does Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Synopsys, Inc. has 69 federal contract awards totaling $5,112,161, primarily from agencies including Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own SNPS stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in SNPS on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded SNPS stock?
159 congressional trades by 15 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-04-13. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is SNPS political risk profile?
Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: bullish. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track SNPS political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. SNPS data is updated daily from these official federal sources.