Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY – Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.350-0.370 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.350. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. Dassault Systemes also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.520-1.570 EPS.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Dassault Systemes from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.
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Dassault Systemes Price Performance
Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01. Dassault Systemes had a return on equity of 18.26% and a net margin of 19.93%.Dassault Systemes has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.520-1.570 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.350-0.370 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Dassault Systemes will post 1.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting Dassault Systemes
Here are the key news stories impacting Dassault Systemes this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dassault Systemes reported quarterly EPS of $0.35, topping consensus of $0.34, which suggests solid execution and may reassure investors about profitability. Earnings result details
- Positive Sentiment: The company posted higher Q2 revenue and said demand for its 3DEXPERIENCE software helped offset weakness in automotive, indicating underlying business resilience. Reuters Q2 revenue article
- Positive Sentiment: Dassault Systemes updated FY 2026 EPS guidance to 1.52-1.57, which is slightly above the analyst midpoint, and Q3 EPS guidance of 0.35-0.37 is in line with expectations. Guidance and Q2 results press release
- Positive Sentiment: The planned acquisition of ArisGlobal for up to $2 billion expands Dassault Systemes’ AI and life-sciences capabilities, which could improve long-term growth prospects. WSJ ArisGlobal acquisition article
- Neutral Sentiment: The company also announced a new SBTi-validated net-zero target for 2050, a positive ESG development but likely a smaller near-term driver for the stock. Net-zero target article
Institutional Trading of Dassault Systemes
An institutional investor recently bought a new stake in Dassault Systemes stock. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 87,451 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,442,000. 0.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Dassault Systemes Company Profile
Dassault Systèmes is a France-based software company that develops solutions for 3D design, digital mock-up and product lifecycle management (PLM). Founded as a technology spin-off from Dassault Aviation in 1981, the company is headquartered near Paris and has grown into a global provider of engineering and business software used to model, simulate and manage products and processes across their lifecycles. Its platforms and applications are aimed at enabling digital continuity from ideation and design through manufacturing, operation and service.
The company’s product portfolio centers on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which integrates applications for computer-aided design (CAD), simulation, data management and collaboration.
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