Bentley Systems (BSY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bentley Systems, Inc. is a global software provider specializing in infrastructure engineering applications for the design, construction, and operations of roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, water and wastewater networks, power plants and grids, industrial facilities, and communications infrastructure. Founded in 1984 by brothers Keith and Barry Bentley, the company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and maintains offices and development centers across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Under the leadership of CEO and Executive Chairman Greg Bentley, the firm has grown into a leading partner for architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators worldwide.

The company’s core offerings include MicroStation for advanced 2D and 3D drafting and modeling, ProjectWise for collaboration and project delivery, and AssetWise for asset performance and reliability. Beyond these flagship applications, Bentley Systems continues to expand its portfolio with industry-specific design and analysis tools such as OpenRoads for roadway design, OpenBuildings for building engineering, OpenFlows for water infrastructure, and OpenPlant for process industries. Bentley’s iTwin platform enables users to create and manage digital twins of physical assets, facilitating data interoperability, real-time analytics, and cloud-based collaboration.

In addition to software licensing, Bentley Systems provides a suite of services that include cloud-hosted infrastructure, training, technical support, and consulting to help clients accelerate project delivery and optimize asset performance. The company actively invests in research and development and has made strategic acquisitions—such as the purchase of Seequent to strengthen geotechnical modeling and reality modeling capabilities—to bolster its digital engineering solutions. These investments reflect Bentley’s commitment to innovation in areas like reality modeling, digital twins, and the integration of AI-driven workflows.

Serving a diverse customer base of government agencies, engineering firms, construction contractors, and industrial operators, Bentley Systems operates in more than 60 countries and supports projects that span urban and rural environments. By fostering open standards and interoperability, the company aims to empower infrastructure professionals to achieve greater efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in the planning, design, construction, and ongoing management of the world’s critical assets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $54.97 to $55.83
• 50-Day Range: $51.72 to $58.72
• 52-Week Range: $36.51 to $59.25
• Volume: 2.24 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 70.44
• Dividend Yield: 0.50%
• Price Target: $56.60
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Bentley Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bentley Systems scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 211th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Bentley Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bentley Systems has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.77%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bentley Systems are expected to grow by 14.77% in the coming year, from $0.88 to $1.01 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bentley Systems is 70.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bentley Systems is 70.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 418.44.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bentley Systems has a PEG Ratio of 4.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bentley Systems has a P/B Ratio of 13.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.23% of the float of Bentley Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bentley Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bentley Systems has recently increased by 4.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Bentley Systems has a dividend yield of 0.51%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Bentley Systems has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bentley Systems is 35.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bentley Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.72% next year. This indicates that Bentley Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.31

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.23% of the float of Bentley Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bentley Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bentley Systems has recently increased by 4.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

Bentley Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Bentley Systems this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for BSY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Bentley Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bentley Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $60,880,388.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

20.56% of the stock of Bentley Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

44.16% of the stock of Bentley Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BSY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BSY shares performed this year?

Bentley Systems' stock was trading at $46.70 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BSY stock has increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $55.65.

How were Bentley Systems' earnings last quarter?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSY) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Bentley Systems IPO?

Bentley Systems (BSY) raised $194 million in an IPO on Wednesday, September 23rd 2020. The company issued 10,800,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird, KeyBanc Capital Markets and Mizuho Securities were co-managers.

Who are Bentley Systems' major shareholders?

Bentley Systems' top institutional shareholders include Swedbank AB (2.43%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.11%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%) and Impax Asset Management Group plc (0.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond B Bentley, Barry J Bentley, Gregory S Bentley, Keith A Bentley, David R Shaman, Kirk B Griswold, Nicholas Cumins, Michael M Campbell and Brock Ballard.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Bentley Systems?

Shares of BSY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bentley Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bentley Systems investors own include Chevron (CVX), McKesson (MCK), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Comcast (CMCSA), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/12 Dividend: 6/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend: 6/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/12/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BSY
• CIK: 1031308
• Web: www.bentley.com
• Phone: 610-458-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 5,500
• Year Founded: 1984

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bentley Systems: $56.60
• High Price Target: $65.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 70.44
• Forward P/E Ratio: 63.24
• P/E Growth: 4.44
• Net Income: $234.70 million
• Net Margins: 17.91%
• Pretax Margin: 22.14%
• Return on Equity: 28.41%
• Return on Assets: 9.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.07
• Current Ratio: 0.51
• Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.35 billion
• Price / Sales: 12.01
• Cash Flow: $1.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 46.45
• Book Value: $3.98 per share
• Price / Book: 13.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 292,090,000
• Free Float: 232,039,000
• Market Cap: $16.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10