Glaser Shelagh 4

What Happened
Shelagh Glaser, Chief Financial Officer of Synopsys (SNPS), acquired 28 shares of Synopsys stock on 2026-02-27 at $351.90 per share, a total value of $9,853. The transaction is reported as an "other acquisition or disposition (J)" and the filing shows the shares were obtained through Synopsys' Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-27, 28 shares @ $351.90 each.
• Total value: $9,853.
• Reported as: Other acquisition/disposition (code J); footnote F1: acquisition under Synopsys Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-03-02 (appears timely).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.

Context
This was a direct purchase through the company ESPP (employee payroll-based purchase), not an option exercise or open-market trade. ESPP purchases are a common way employees and executives buy company stock—often at a discount—and are generally smaller, routine acquisitions rather than large directional bets.