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Synopsys, Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Synopsys, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

14Ballot items
1,097Asset managers
15,688Fund votes
April 16, 2026Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of April 16, 2026: 14 items on Synopsys, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed April 20, 2026: 3 approved · 1 not approved · 10 without a stated outcome.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2025-2026 meeting results reported by Synopsys, Inc.

These tallies are Synopsys, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

Synopsys, Inc. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held April 16, 2026
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Aart J. de Geus	143,736,985	3,465,990	269,631	--	16,113,486	98%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: John G. Schwarz	142,864,302	4,455,755	152,549	--	16,113,486	97%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Sassine Ghazi	145,900,556	1,457,941	114,109	--	16,113,486	99.0%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Janice D. Chaffin	133,355,694	13,892,054	224,858	--	16,113,486	91%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Bruce R. Chizen	139,133,965	8,183,271	155,370	--	16,113,486	94%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Mercedes Johnson	145,332,055	1,987,370	153,181	--	16,113,486	99%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Robert G. Painter	142,710,751	4,604,391	157,464	--	16,113,486	97%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Jeannine P. Sargent	143,497,171	3,660,226	315,209	--	16,113,486	98%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Peter A. Shimer	145,111,785	2,201,185	159,636	--	16,113,486	99%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Ravi Vijayaraghavan	143,640,730	3,603,418	228,458	--	16,113,486	98%	Not verified	—
Proposal 2: As described in Item 5.02(e) above, Synopsys' stockholders approved the Equity Incentive Plan	143,264,153	4,027,288	181,165	--	16,113,486	97%	Approved	—
Proposal 3: Synopsys' stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Synopsys' named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement	134,772,793	12,509,153	190,660	--	16,113,486	92%	Approved	—
Proposal 4: Synopsys' stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as Synopsys' independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026	150,960,889	12,242,955	382,248	--	--	92%	Approved	—
Proposal 5: Synopsys' stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding stockholders' right to act by written consent	59,013,869	88,134,590	324,147	--	16,113,486	40%	Not approved	—

This meeting is also recorded here as April 15, 2026; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.

Source: Synopsys, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the Synopsys, Inc. 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 1,097 asset managers that disclosed a Synopsys, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Aart J. de Geus

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 143,736,985AGAINST: 3,465,990

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been elected: Dr. Aart J. de Geus

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Aart J. de Geus”): 143,736,985 for, 3,465,990 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,595,096 for, 180,090 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,595,096AGAINST: 180,090ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,729	16	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,689	21	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: John G. Schwarz

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 142,864,302AGAINST: 4,455,755

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John G. Schwarz”): 142,864,302 for, 4,455,755 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,706,733 for, 68,452 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,706,733AGAINST: 68,452ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,725	19	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,689	21	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Sassine Ghazi

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%

FOR: 145,900,556AGAINST: 1,457,941

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sassine Ghazi”): 145,900,556 for, 1,457,941 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,726,232 for, 48,954 against, 11,069 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,726,232AGAINST: 48,954ABSTAIN: 11,069NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,737	8	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,689	21	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Janice D. Chaffin

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

91% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 91%

FOR: 133,355,694AGAINST: 13,892,054

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janice D. Chaffin”): 133,355,694 for, 13,892,054 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 201 asset managers below reported 63,732,518 for, 4,042,666 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 63,732,518AGAINST: 4,042,666ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,166,168	12,576	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,588,591	2,059	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	0	2,538,378	Against
State Street	2,390,689	21	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,312,755	320	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	839,932	Against
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	621,557	8,194	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Bruce R. Chizen

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 94%

FOR: 139,133,965AGAINST: 8,183,271

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bruce R. Chizen”): 139,133,965 for, 8,183,271 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 201 asset managers below reported 66,445,833 for, 1,329,354 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 66,445,833AGAINST: 1,329,354ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,709	36	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,689	21	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	1,043,384	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	295,671	11,768	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	292,462	956	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Mercedes Johnson

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 145,332,055AGAINST: 1,987,370

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mercedes Johnson”): 145,332,055 for, 1,987,370 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,724,752 for, 50,435 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,724,752AGAINST: 50,435ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,740	5	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Robert G. Painter

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 142,710,751AGAINST: 4,604,391

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert G. Painter”): 142,710,751 for, 4,604,391 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,715,078 for, 60,108 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,715,078AGAINST: 60,108ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,724	21	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Jeannine P. Sargent

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 143,497,171AGAINST: 3,660,226

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeannine P. Sargent”): 143,497,171 for, 3,660,226 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,627,117 for, 148,067 against, 11,072 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,627,117AGAINST: 148,067ABSTAIN: 11,072NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	18,166,213	12,532	2	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	0	For
BlackRock	5,589,575	1,075	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Peter A. Shimer

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 145,111,785AGAINST: 2,201,185

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Peter A. Shimer”): 145,111,785 for, 2,201,185 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,725,304 for, 49,883 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,725,304AGAINST: 49,883ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,735	10	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Ravi Vijayaraghavan

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 143,640,730AGAINST: 3,603,418

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 201 asset managers

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ravi Vijayaraghavan”): 143,640,730 for, 3,603,418 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 201 asset managers below reported 67,686,270 for, 88,912 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,686,270AGAINST: 88,912ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors nominated by our Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of sto” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,166,210	12,532	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,589,575	1,075	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 201 asset managers. See all 201 in the interactive database.

11. Proposal 2: As described in Item 5.02(e) above, Synopsys' stockholders approved the Equity Incentive Plan

Official resultCAPITAL STRUCTUREReported outcome: Approved

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 143,264,153AGAINST: 4,027,288

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 203 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To approve our Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: As described in Item 5.02(e) above, Synopsys' stockholders approved the Equity Incentive Plan”): 143,264,153 for, 4,027,288 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2: As described in Item 5.02(e) above, Synopsys' stockholders approved the Equity Incentive Plan.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Synopsys, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Amendment to the Equity Incentive Plan” (6 managers, 93,034 for); “Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan” (3 managers, 2,092 for, 257 against, 6,965 abstained).

The 203 asset managers below reported 66,964,669 for, 48,754 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 66,964,669AGAINST: 48,754ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To approve our Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,726	19	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
American Century	428,000	17,926	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	307,439	0	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	272,605	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 203 asset managers. See all 203 in the interactive database.

12. Proposal 3: Synopsys' stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Synopsys' named executive…

Official result Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 22 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 134,772,793AGAINST: 12,509,153

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 1,097 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the attached Proxy Statement.

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: Synopsys' stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Synopsys' named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement”): 134,772,793 for, 12,509,153 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3: Synopsys' stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Synopsys' named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 193 asset managers voting on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the attach” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,178,692	52	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,590,650	0	For
Invesco	5,351,653	409	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,710	0	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,036,056	7,328	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	306,569	870	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Fund voting reports, all 193 managers: 67,511,507 for, 123,814 against, 16,129 abstained, 142 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 943 asset managers voting on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the attach” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
BlackRock	7,580,310	905	For
Fidelity	7,579,199	0	For
Invesco	6,870,875	11,648	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	4,370,599	0	For
State Street	3,283,289	4,776	For
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP	2,538,378	0	For
Capital Research Global Investors	2,261,773	0	For
T. Rowe Price	2,216,048	13,798	For
Capital Group	2,220,704	0	For
Amundi	0	1,941,541	Against
Vanguard	1,886,472	0	For
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC	1,829,072	0	For
Northern Trust	1,661,650	0	For
Victory Capital	1,604,627	0	For
Morgan Stanley	9,332	1,579,764	Against
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	1,463,807	0	For
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.	1,452,344	0	For
Parnassus	1,432,171	0	For
Nuveen	1,411,505	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,370,289	0	For
EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC	1,357,390	0	For
Clearbridge Investments, LLC	1,228,226	0	For
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.	1,152,904	0	For
UBS	1,049,603	0	For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	1,008,246	0	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 943 managers: 87,894,347 for, 9,766,841 against, 198,171 abstained, 34,458 not voted, 386 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

13. Proposal 4: Synopsys' stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as Synopsys' independent registered public…

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 150,960,889AGAINST: 12,242,955

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 200 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4: Synopsys' stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as Synopsys' independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026”): 150,960,889 for, 12,242,955 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 4: Synopsys' stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as Synopsys' independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Synopsys, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” (5 managers, 2,092 for, 90,641 against).

The 200 asset managers below reported 67,402,493 for, 282,056 against, 11,070 abstained, 142 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 67,402,493AGAINST: 282,056ABSTAIN: 11,070NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year e” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	18,166,181	12,563	For
Fidelity	9,941,581	0	For
BlackRock	5,589,575	1,075	For
Invesco	5,352,062	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	2,538,378	0	For
State Street	2,390,689	21	For
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,313,074	0	For
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	For
TIAA	1,285,274	0	For
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,066,151	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,043,384	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	839,932	0	For
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	629,751	0	For
JPMorgan	582,656	0	For
American Century	445,926	0	For
Legg Mason	435,258	0	For
Equitable	295,671	11,768	For
ProShares	304,813	0	For
Jackson National	293,418	0	For
MFS	280,498	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 200 asset managers. See all 200 in the interactive database.

14. Proposal 5: Synopsys' stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding stockholders' right to act by…

Official resultSHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSESReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

40% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 40%AGAINST

FOR: 59,013,869AGAINST: 88,134,590

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 202 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding 'stockholders' right to act by written consent, if properly presented at the meeting.

Synopsys, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 5: Synopsys' stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding stockholders' right to act by written consent”): 59,013,869 for, 88,134,590 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed April 20, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 5: Synopsys' stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding stockholders' right to act by written consent.”
Support: 40% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 202 asset managers below reported 18,820,611 for, 48,954,577 against, 11,072 abstained, 142 not voted.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 18,820,611AGAINST: 48,954,577ABSTAIN: 11,072NOT VOTED: 142

Largest asset managers voting on “To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding 'stockholders' right to act by written consent, if properly presen” at Synopsys, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	254,818	17,923,926	2	Against
Fidelity	23,850	9,917,731	0	Against
BlackRock	7,892	5,582,758	0	Against
Invesco	5,351,871	191	0	For
Capital Group	2,686,472	0	0	For
VanEck ETF Trust	0	2,538,378	0	Against
State Street	3,795	2,386,915	0	Against
AMCAP FUND	1,347,058	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	0	1,313,074	0	Against
Parnassus	1,300,949	0	0	For
TIAA	0	1,285,274	0	Against
Victory Capital	1,187,751	0	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,066,151	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	1,065,380	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	1,043,384	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	839,932	0	Against
ACAP Strategic Fund	741,982	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	507,629	122,122	0	Mixed
JPMorgan	0	582,656	0	Against
American Century	0	445,926	0	Against
Legg Mason	435,258	0	0	For
Equitable	77,873	229,566	0	Mixed
ProShares	304,813	0	0	For
Jackson National	274,600	18,818	0	Mixed
MFS	0	280,498	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 202 asset managers. See all 202 in the interactive database.

Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of April 10, 2025, which belongs to the 2024-2025 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.

Largest Synopsys, Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 191,562,027 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top Synopsys, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as…”, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Vanguard	9.49%
2	Fidelity	5.19%
3	BlackRock	2.92%
4	Invesco	2.79%
5	Capital Group	1.40%
6	VanEck ETF Trust	1.33%
7	State Street	1.25%
8	AMCAP FUND	0.70%
9	Charles Schwab	0.69%
10	Parnassus	0.68%

Institutional-manager reports: top Synopsys, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as…”, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	BlackRock	3.96%
2	Fidelity	3.96%
3	Invesco	3.59%
4	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.28%
5	State Street	1.72%
6	VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP	1.33%
7	Capital Research Global Investors	1.18%
8	T. Rowe Price	1.16%
9	Capital Group	1.16%
10	Amundi	1.01%

Reported Synopsys, Inc. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

Synopsys, Inc. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
Vanguard Capital Management	7.49%	13G
Entities associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc.	7.07%	DEF14A
Entities associated with BlackRock, Inc.	6.15%	DEF14A
Dr. Aart J. de Geus Executive Chair of the Board of Directors	0.31%	DEF14A
Sassine Ghazi President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	0.10%	DEF14A
Dr. Ajei Gopal Director	0.09%	DEF14A
Shelagh Glaser Chief Financial Officer	0.02%	DEF14A
John F. Runkel, Jr. Former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary	0.02%	DEF14A
Rick Mahoney Former Chief Revenue Officer	0.01%	DEF14A
Bruce R. Chizen Director	<0.01%	DEF14A

Percentages above are of 191,562,027 shares outstanding, as reported by Synopsys, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated February 23, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Synopsys, Inc.’s 10-Q dated February 23, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At Synopsys, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held April 16, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 1,097 asset managers reported how they voted on 14 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 15,688 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as… — Synopsys, Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 92% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: Synopsys, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2026.

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