BSY

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC

Nasdaq · Services-Prepackaged Software · Inc. DE · CIK 0001031308
$30.67 +0.33% $9.3B
High Impact Filing (8/10)27 New Institutional Positions23 Institutional Exits
Vol
Market Cap$9.3B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (75%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$3.5B
Inst. Activity27 buys / 23 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$4.0K
SEC Reports2
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Services-Prepackaged Software·Inc. DE·CIK 0001031308·Prev Close $30.57

Recent Activity

Jun 12, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 56.0% short (1.3M / 2.4M)
Short: 1,331,293 | Exempt: 974 | TRF Vol: 2,377,928 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark
May 21, 2026 Insider
Griswold Kirk B. was granted 6,749 shares
Director
May 21, 2026 Insider
Hughes Brian F. was granted 6,749 shares
Director
May 21, 2026 Insider
HAUGEN JANET BRUTSCHEA was granted 6,749 shares
Director
Apr 10, 2026 SEC
Bentley Systems, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement for its 2026 annual shareholder meeting, which will be held vir
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Feb 26, 2026 SEC
Bentley Systems reported strong 2025 financial results with double-digit revenue and earnings growth, improved margins,
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT — TRIM
7,059,346 shares ($247.9M)
Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — DOUBLED
4,781,449 shares ($167.9M)

Price Targets

$45.43 +48.1% upside Strong Buy
Current $30.67 Low $40.00 Median $44.50 High $61.00 14 analysts
$40.00 $61.00

Analyst Ratings

Buy75% buy · 20 analysts
6Strong Buy
9Buy
5Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
May 29, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
May 8, 2026 Mizuho MAINTAIN Outperform → Outperform
May 8, 2026 Piper Sandler UPGRADE Neutral → Overweight
May 4, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral → Neutral
Mar 6, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $0.32 ▼ -0.9% $0.29 — $0.35 -0% YoY 15
Next Q $0.34 ▼ -1.1% $0.32 — $0.37 25% YoY 15
Current FY $1.38 ▲ +0.6% $1.32 — $1.45 14% YoY 15
Next FY $1.58 $1.53 — $1.70 15% YoY 15

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO
BlackRock, Inc.$590.2M
Swedbank AB$316.1M
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$315.6M
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT$247.9MTRIM

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
May 21, 2026Griswold KirkA$0.00
May 21, 2026Hughes BrianA$0.00
May 21, 2026HAUGEN JANETA$0.00
May 3, 2026Shaman DavidF$177.5K
Apr 23, 2026BENTLEY GREGORYA$2.0M
50 institutional holders with $3.5B total value (100,462,055 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: NOMURA, BlackRock,, Swedbank. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 23 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD$0.000.0%
2BlackRock, Inc.16,805,246$590.2M16.7%
3Swedbank AB9,000,000$316.1M9.0%
4VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC8,986,799$315.6M8.9%
5KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC7,059,346$247.9M7.0%TRIM -45.1%
6VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC6,591,837$231.5M6.6%
7MORGAN STANLEY6,089,960$213.9M6.1%
8STATE STREET CORP4,916,736$172.7M4.9%
9ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP4,781,449$167.9M4.8%DOUBLED +253.6%
10Pictet Asset Management Holding SA4,661,346$163.7M4.6%DOUBLED +150.9%
11WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC3,322,723$116.7M3.3%ADD +27.1%
12GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC3,110,165$109.2M3.1%
13Allianz Asset Management GmbH1,814,302$63.7M1.8%NEW
14Woodline Partners LP1,461,350$51.3M1.5%DOUBLED +5821.4%
15DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP1,327,900$46.6M1.3%
16Invesco Ltd.1,257,422$44.2M1.3%
17WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN1,200,611$42.2M1.2%
18NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.1,138,613$40.0M1.1%
19TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP1,071,970$37.6M1.1%
20CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC997,905$35.0M1.0%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCTRIM12,867,3117,059,346-45.1%$247.9M2026-Q1
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPDOUBLED1,352,3624,781,449+253.6%$167.9M2026-Q1
Pictet Asset Management Holding SADOUBLED1,858,1054,661,346+150.9%$163.7M2026-Q1
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCADD2,615,1733,322,723+27.1%$116.7M2026-Q1
Allianz Asset Management GmbHNEW1,814,302$63.7M2026-Q1
Woodline Partners LPDOUBLED24,6791,461,350+5821.4%$51.3M2026-Q1
BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A.TRIM1,305,901926,039-29.1%$32.5M2026-Q1
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.ADD409,895797,564+94.6%$28.0M2026-Q1
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/TRIM1,089,625787,614-27.7%$27.7M2026-Q1
Gotham Asset Management, LLCDOUBLED288,054672,758+133.6%$23.6M2026-Q1
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FINEW645,595$22.7M2026-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCDOUBLED216,900487,100+124.6%$17.1M2026-Q1
BAILLIE GIFFORD & COADD298,295445,289+49.3%$15.6M2026-Q1
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LPDOUBLED212,980440,990+107.1%$15.5M2026-Q1
MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORPDOUBLED146,743418,875+185.4%$14.7M2026-Q1
Clearbridge Investments, LLCADD293,488385,285+31.3%$13.5M2026-Q1
Nuveen, LLCTRIM475,542296,247-37.7%$10.4M2026-Q1
MARSHALL WACE, LLPDOUBLED34,636245,591+609.1%$8.6M2026-Q1
MAIRS & POWER INCDOUBLED82,986236,158+184.6%$8.3M2026-Q1
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.TRIM388,481217,282-44.1%$7.6M2026-Q1
Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbHDOUBLED75,373210,778+179.6%$7.4M2026-Q1
SEI INVESTMENTS COTRIM273,595204,124-25.4%$7.2M2026-Q1
Holocene Advisors, LPDOUBLED11,709131,179+1020.3%$4.6M2026-Q1
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THEADD90,428118,041+30.5%$4.1M2026-Q1
ALLSTATE CORPDOUBLED15,24485,773+462.7%$3.0M2026-Q1
14 unique insiders with 43 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.0K ($0.00 bought, $4.0K sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
May 21, 2026Griswold Kirk B.DirectorAWARD6,749
May 21, 2026Hughes Brian F.DirectorAWARD6,749
May 21, 2026HAUGEN JANET BRUTSCHEADirectorAWARD6,749
May 3, 2026Shaman David R.Chief Legal OfficerTAX W/H5,287$33.58$177.5K
Apr 23, 2026BENTLEY GREGORY SExecutive Chair & PresidentAWARD62,032$32.65$2.0M
Apr 23, 2026BENTLEY GREGORY SExecutive Chair & PresidentTAX W/H27,133$32.65$885.9K
Apr 1, 2026Moutte JulienChief Technology OfficerTAX W/H3,007$34.20$102.8K
Mar 29, 2026Trimback Thomas FChief Accounting OfficerTAX W/H172$34.76$6.0K
Mar 19, 2026Andre WernerChief Financial OfficerAWARD243
Mar 19, 2026Lee James KChief Operating OfficerAWARD375
Mar 19, 2026Bentley Barry J.DirectorAWARD3
Mar 19, 2026Bentley Keith A.DirectorAWARD845
Mar 19, 2026Ballard BrockChief Revenue OfficerAWARD163
Mar 19, 2026Shaman David R.Chief Legal OfficerAWARD546
Mar 19, 2026Moutte JulienChief Technology OfficerAWARD173
Mar 19, 2026Bentley Raymond B.DirectorAWARD1,671
Mar 19, 2026Trimback Thomas FChief Accounting OfficerAWARD35
Mar 19, 2026Cumins NicholasChief Executive OfficerAWARD707
Mar 19, 2026Griswold Kirk B.DirectorAWARD70
Mar 19, 2026BENTLEY GREGORY SExecutive Chair & PresidentAWARD3,019
Mar 17, 2026Ballard BrockChief Revenue OfficerTAX W/H293$37.88$11.1K
Mar 17, 2026Andre WernerChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H1,503$37.88$56.9K
Mar 17, 2026Cumins NicholasChief Executive OfficerTAX W/H2,430$37.88$92.0K
Mar 17, 2026Shaman David R.Chief Legal OfficerTAX W/H984$37.88$37.3K
Mar 17, 2026Moutte JulienChief Technology OfficerTAX W/H431$37.88$16.3K
Mar 13, 2026Cumins NicholasChief Executive OfficerTAX W/H6,626$38.19$253.0K
Mar 13, 2026Trimback Thomas FChief Accounting OfficerTAX W/H451$38.19$17.2K
Mar 13, 2026Ballard BrockChief Revenue OfficerTAX W/H4,147$38.19$158.4K
Mar 13, 2026Shaman David R.Chief Legal OfficerTAX W/H4,587$38.19$175.2K
Mar 13, 2026Andre WernerChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H5,096$38.19$194.6K
Mar 13, 2026Lee James KChief Operating OfficerTAX W/H747$38.19$28.5K
Mar 13, 2026Moutte JulienChief Technology OfficerTAX W/H4,978$38.19$190.1K
Mar 12, 2026Bentley Raymond B.DirectorGIFT250,000
Mar 10, 2026BENTLEY GREGORY SExecutive Chair & PresidentSELL100$40.01$4.0K
Mar 6, 2026Andre WernerChief Financial OfficerAWARD21,706
Mar 6, 2026Shaman David R.Chief Legal OfficerAWARD18,769
Mar 6, 2026Moutte JulienChief Technology OfficerAWARD20,493
Mar 6, 2026Ballard BrockChief Revenue OfficerAWARD19,769
Mar 6, 2026Trimback Thomas FChief Accounting OfficerAWARD3,982
Mar 6, 2026Cumins NicholasChief Executive OfficerAWARD74,839
Mar 6, 2026Lee James KChief Operating OfficerAWARD36,297
Mar 3, 2026BENTLEY GREGORY SExecutive Chair & PresidentGIFT672
Jan 30, 2026Trimback Thomas FChief Accounting OfficerTAX W/H300$35.12$10.5K

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Current analyst consensus: Buy (75% buy). Based on 20 analysts: 6 strong buy, 9 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$45.43 mean target +48.1% upside Strong Buy (3.00)
$40.00 Low $61.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$30.67
Target Low$40.00
Target Mean$45.43
Target Median$44.50
Target High$61.00
# Analysts14
RecommendationStrong Buy (3.00)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$0.32 $0.29 $0.35 -0.4% -0.9% 4↑ 6↓ $0.4B 13.2% 15
Next Q
2026-09-30
$0.34 $0.32 $0.37 25.3% -1.1% 4↑ 6↓ $0.4B 12.5% 15
Current FY
2026-12-31
$1.38 $1.32 $1.45 14.0% +0.6% 9↑ 5↓ $1.7B 13.2% 15
Next FY
2027-12-31
$1.58 $1.53 $1.70 14.6% +0.4% 6↑ 6↓ $1.9B 10.5% 15

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$0.319
7d ago$0.319-0.000
30d ago$0.322-0.003
60d ago$0.322-0.003
90d ago$0.319-0.000
8 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 1 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
May 29, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
May 8, 2026 Mizuho MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
May 8, 2026 Piper Sandler UPGRADE Neutral Overweight
May 4, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Mar 6, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Mar 2, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Feb 27, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Feb 27, 2026 Mizuho MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Feb 27, 2026 Oppenheimer MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Feb 24, 2026 Rosenblatt MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 23, 2026 UBS MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Jan 22, 2026 BMO Capital INITIATE Outperform
Jan 20, 2026 Oppenheimer MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Jan 13, 2026 Piper Sandler DOWNGRADE Overweight Neutral
Jan 12, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Jan 5, 2026 RBC Capital MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20266950075%
May 1, 20265870065%
Apr 1, 20265870065%
Mar 1, 20265870065%
Feb 1, 20265870065%
Jan 1, 20265861065%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 56.0% short (1.3M / 2.4M)
Short: 1,331,293 | Exempt: 974 | TRF Vol: 2,377,928 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 62.5% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 486,916 | Exempt: 4,626 | TRF Vol: 778,912 | Short Ratio: 62.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 55.0% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 303,483 | Exempt: 3,556 | TRF Vol: 551,374 | Short Ratio: 55.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 66.1% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 492,468 | Exempt: 541 | TRF Vol: 745,373 | Short Ratio: 66.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 61.2% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 724,495 | Exempt: 26 | TRF Vol: 1,183,710 | Short Ratio: 61.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 60.5% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 545,965 | Exempt: 54 | TRF Vol: 902,416 | Short Ratio: 60.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 55.1% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 359,411 | Exempt: 151 | TRF Vol: 652,491 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BSY — 2.5M shares, 40,006 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 2,506,753 shares across 40,006 trades.
May 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 59.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 376,121 | Exempt: 1,902 | TRF Vol: 633,468 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 61.1% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 345,200 | Exempt: 359 | TRF Vol: 565,338 | Short Ratio: 61.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 66.7% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 599,187 | Exempt: 691 | TRF Vol: 898,345 | Short Ratio: 66.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 64.0% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 536,336 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 838,661 | Short Ratio: 64.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BSY — 2.9M shares, 58,824 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 2,915,788 shares across 58,824 trades.
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 62.2% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 651,835 | Exempt: 82 | TRF Vol: 1,047,985 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BSY — 64.7% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 777,963 | Exempt: 1,381 | TRF Vol: 1,202,329 | Short Ratio: 64.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)