Bentley Systems (BSY) Director Bentley Sells $666K of Stock

By TradeTexts Research Desk Oct 27, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT

Key Points

Raymond B. Bentley, a director at Bentley Systems, sold 16,662 shares at an average price of $40.00 each on October 23, totaling $666,495.
After the trade, Raymond B. Bentley holds 14,799,742 $BSY shares, down 0.11% from before the trade.
After this sale, Bentley holds about 14.8 million shares, a slight decrease of 0.11% from his previous holdings.
As of October 27, 2026, BSY shares were recently trading around $39.32, which is below the $39.70 close on the day of the sale.

Since the trade, $BSY is down 1.0% to date (from the $39.70 close on Oct 23, 2026).

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On October 23, 2026, Raymond B. Bentley, a director at Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY), sold 16,662 shares at an average price of $40.00. This sale amounted to approximately $666,495. The information comes from a Form 4 filing with the SEC.

Following this transaction, Bentley owns about 14.8 million shares of the company, reflecting a small decrease of about 0.11% in his stake. This sale was planned under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which allows insiders to set up a predetermined schedule for selling shares.

BSY Bentley Systems, Incorporated

$39.32 +3.69% year to date

Daily close · Oct 27, 2026

Other Institutional Activity in Bentley Systems

Several institutional investors have also been active with Bentley Systems. William Blair Investment Management, LLC increased its holdings by 2,619,700 shares, bringing its total to 5,942,507 shares worth about $233.7 million. Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership added 155,869 shares, now holding 4,937,116 shares valued at approximately $194.1 million. Swedbank AB remains steady with 9 million shares, valued around $353.9 million.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated Stock Down 1.3%

As of October 27, 2026, BSY shares were recently trading around $39.32, which is below the $39.70 close on the day of Bentley's sale. The stock is currently above its 50-day moving average by 13.5% and its 200-day average by 14.5%. However, it remains about 24.7% below its 52-week high of $52.24.

Recent Earnings

Bentley Systems reported trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, with a net margin of 18.1%. The company has a return on equity (ROE) of 24.5%. Its next earnings report is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 27, 2026, Rosenblatt maintained a Buy rating for Bentley Systems with a price target of $50. Earlier, Piper Sandler also maintained an Overweight rating with a target of $45. The consensus among analysts is that the stock is a Buy, with a mean target price of $44.6 based on 15 opinions.

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems, Incorporated develops software solutions for infrastructure engineering. The company serves clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. This insider sale comes as analysts maintain positive outlooks for the company amid steady growth.

Bottom Line

Investors should keep an eye on Bentley Systems' upcoming earnings report on November 5, 2026, and any further insider transactions. The recent sale by Raymond B. Bentley highlights the active trading among company insiders as they navigate their holdings.