In a recent development, the renowned financial analyst firm Baird has updated its rating for Ansys (ANSS, Financial). The stock has been downgraded from a previous rating of "Outperform" to a new rating of "Neutral." This change was announced by analyst Joe Vruwink on July 14, 2025.
Despite the downgrade in its rating, Baird has simultaneously adjusted the price target for Ansys (ANSS, Financial). The firm has raised its price target from $349.00 to $396.00 USD. This represents a significant increase of 13.47% from the prior target.
Ansys (ANSS, Financial) is a prominent name in the engineering simulation software industry, and such analyst updates are keenly observed by investors and market participants. The updated analyst insights, particularly when they include significant changes to price targets, can influence market perceptions and investor decisions.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 6 analysts, the average target price for Ansys Inc (ANSS, Financial) is $348.67 with a high estimate of $360.00 and a low estimate of $340.00. The average target implies an downside of 10.36% from the current price of $388.98. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Ansys Inc (ANSS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 13 brokerage firms, Ansys Inc's (ANSS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.8, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Ansys Inc (ANSS, Financial) in one year is $407.39, suggesting a upside of 4.73% from the current price of $388.98. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Ansys Inc (ANSS) Summary page.
