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BSY Stock Forecast: Bentley Systems, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$36
−0.88% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Bentley Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $43 — +18.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$10.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$43
Analysts covering
17
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.9%
1M
+16.3%
YTD
−4.7%
1Y
−29.4%
From 52W high
−35.8%
From 52W low
+27.5%
$28
$56
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BSY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Bentley Systems, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
68 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
96
Issuance
79
Quality
78
Accruals
73
Revisions
64
Value
57
Growth
57
Momentum
25
Size
15

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (25): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BSY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BSY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BSYHigh $59Median $43Low $40

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says17 analysts
13 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $40Median $43High $59

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$50
7 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$45
18 June 2026BNP ParibasInitiatesOutperform—
18 June 2026BNP ParibasInitiatesOutperform$40
29 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 May 2026B of A SecuritiesReinstatesBuy$40
8 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
4 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
6 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
2 Mar 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
27 Feb 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
27 Feb 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
27 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
23 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
22 Jan 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
20 Jan 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
13 Jan 2026Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral—
12 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BSY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

BSY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.5%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Bentley Systems, Inc. (BSY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
40.3×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.8×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
9.3×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
26.4×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.8%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
11.5%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Gross margin
82.0%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Operating margin
25.0%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
18.1%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
24.5%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.8%

Higher than 17% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

BSY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BSYBentley Systems, Inc.$10.9B
68
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.$11.2B
92
FROGJFrog Ltd.$11.4B
78
MANHManhattan Associates, Inc.$11.9B
85
CHYMChime Financial, Inc.$12.3B
37
DOCUDocuSign, Inc.$12.4B
85
PAYCPaycom Software, Inc.$9.7B
80

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News

Latest BSY news & analysis

Bentley Systems: Bullish On Q2 EPS Beat And Improving Industry Trends

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha assesses Bentley Systems as a buy based on its quarterly results, citing driver of Q2 2026 EPS growth acceleration including strong performance from Seequent and Power Line Systems, robust SMB ARR expansion, and healthy net revenue retention. The article also notes sequential improvement in the Architecture Billings Index and non-residential construction spend, which supports BSY's favorable FY2026 outlook.

Why it matters — The piece highlights factors behind BSY's earnings growth and improving industry indicators that underpin the company's FY2026 outlook, which is material for investors watching the stock.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Bentley Systems, Incorporated's (BSY) Q2 2026 earnings call. The item consists of the earnings call transcript for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

Why it matters — A BSY watcher would care because the earnings call transcript provides direct insight into management's commentary on the company's quarterly results.

Bentley Systems Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 6 Aug 2026positive

Bentley Systems reported second-quarter revenue growth of 12.8% year over year, driven by continued demand for its infrastructure engineering software across resources, public works and utilities, and electric-grid markets. The company discussed these results during its Q2 earnings call.

Why it matters — A BSY watcher would note the company's reported double-digit revenue growth and the demand it cited across key infrastructure sectors.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Bentley Systems reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share and matching the prior year's $0.32 per share. The result reflects a beat versus analyst expectations.

Why it matters — A BSY watcher would care because the company exceeded consensus earnings expectations, indicating performance came in ahead of what analysts had projected for the quarter.

Compared to Estimates, Bentley Systems (BSY) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Bentley Systems' (BSY) Q2 earnings for the quarter ended June 2026, noting that while revenue and EPS reflect business performance, it's worth examining how key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Why it matters — A BSY watcher would care because comparing key metrics against estimates and prior-year numbers offers insight into how the company's quarterly results measure up to analyst expectations.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BSY stock

What is the BSY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Bentley Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $43, with estimates ranging from $40 to $59. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BSY stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Bentley Systems, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Bentley Systems, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BSY?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Bentley Systems, Inc. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (96 of 100).

Will BSY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +18.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Bentley Systems, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BSY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Bentley Systems, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BSY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $40 to $59 over the next 12 months.

How has BSY stock performed over the past year?

Bentley Systems, Inc. returned -29.4% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Bentley Systems, Inc. do?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated Class B is the Class B common stock of an infrastructure engineering software company. It provides software solutions that enable infrastructure professionals to design, build, and operate resilient infrastructure across transportation, water, energy, cities, public works, utilities, telecommunications, and urban sectors.

What is the latest news on BSY?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 7 Aug 2026): "Bentley Systems: Bullish On Q2 EPS Beat And Improving Industry Trends". Seeking Alpha assesses Bentley Systems as a buy based on its quarterly results, citing driver of Q2 2026 EPS growth acceleration including strong performance from Seequent and Power Line Systems, robust SMB ARR expansion, and healthy net revenue retention. The article also notes sequential improvement in the Architecture Billings Index and non-residential construction spend, which supports BSY's favorable FY2026 outlook.

Company

About Bentley Systems, Inc.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated Class B is the Class B common stock of an infrastructure engineering software company. It provides software solutions that enable infrastructure professionals to design, build, and operate resilient infrastructure across transportation, water, energy, cities, public works, utilities, telecommunications, and urban sectors. The company's portfolio features digital twin technologies, which create engineering-grade digital representations of assets in their built and natural contexts, integrating engineering, operational, geospatial, and subsurface data for improved decision-making throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. Bentley Infrastructure Cloud offers a unified platform for managing project and asset data, leveraging the iTwin platform for connected data environments. Its Asset Analytics applies AI and digital twins to enhance asset performance, including tools like OpenTower iQ for telecom towers and Blyncsy for road networks. Additional capabilities encompass AI-powered applications such as OpenSite+ for civil design, geospatial visualization via Cesium integration, and reality modeling with iTwin Capture. Bentley serves engineering firms, construction companies, and owner-operators, supporting smart construction and data-driven workflows. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, it plays a key role in advancing infrastructure digital transformation.

CEO Mr. Nicholas H. Cumins · 5,800 employees · United States · https://www.bentley.com