Updates
** Shares of chip design software provider Synopsys SNPS.O fall 33.1% to $404.4 in morning trade; heading for their largest single day pct drop on record if losses hold
** Reports Q3 revenue of $1.74 bln, missing analysts' consensus estimate of $2.09 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Revenue hurt by weakness in its design IP business; adj. margins for segment fell to 20.1% from 36.7% a year ago
** J.P. Morgan maintains "overweight" rating, cuts PT to $600 from $685; Piper Sandler also cuts PT to $630 from $660
** JPM attributes IP weakness to a combination of program delays with China customers, Intel's INTC.O pivot in its foundry technology and various customers changing focus
** Q3 adj. EPS of $3.39 also misses estimates of $3.74
** 19 of 22 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, three "hold"; their median PT is $600 - data compiled by LSEG
** SNPS rival Cadence Design CDNS.O falls 7.1%
** Including session's move, SNPS down about 17% YTD
(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)
((Avinash.P@thomsonreuters.com;))