Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Bentley Systems (BSY)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) in the last few weeks:

• 5/12/2026 – Bentley Systems is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Bentley Systems was upgraded by Piper Sandler from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up from $42.00.
• 5/8/2026 – Bentley Systems had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $50.00 to $45.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Bentley Systems had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $43.00 to $40.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Bentley Systems was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 4/15/2026 – Bentley Systems was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.

Bentley Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th were paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Bentley Systems’s payout ratio is currently 31.82%.

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.