Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Key Points

• Dassault Systemes beat earnings expectations, reporting $0.35 EPS versus analyst estimates of $0.34 for the quarter. The company also posted solid profitability metrics, including an 18.26% return on equity and a 19.93% net margin.
• Management raised/updated guidance for fiscal 2026 to 1.520-1.570 EPS and set Q3 2026 EPS guidance at 0.350-0.370, signaling confidence in near-term performance. The company’s results were supported by demand for its 3DEXPERIENCE software.
• The stock rose on the report, trading up 3.6% to $21.03 after the earnings release. Shares remain below the 52-week high of $35.41 but above the yearly low of $18.99.

Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY - Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The technology company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Dassault Systemes had a return on equity of 18.26% and a net margin of 19.93%. Dassault Systemes updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.520-1.570 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.350-0.370 EPS.

Dassault Systemes Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS DASTY traded up $0.72 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $21.03. The company's stock had a trading volume of 122,696 shares, compared to its average volume of 298,014. Dassault Systemes has a one year low of $18.99 and a one year high of $35.41. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $21.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The stock has a market cap of $28.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.02 and a beta of 1.00.

Dassault Systemes News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Dassault Systemes this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS beat expectations and revenue growth was supported by demand for 3DEXPERIENCE software, helping ease concerns about softness in automotive. Reuters: Dassault Systèmes Q2 revenue rises to $1.78 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised/confirmed guidance for fiscal 2026 and third-quarter EPS at or above analyst expectations, which suggests management remains confident in near-term performance. GlobeNewswire: Solid Q2 results and confirming full-year objectives
• Positive Sentiment: Dassault Systemes agreed to acquire ArisGlobal for up to $2 billion, a move aimed at expanding its AI and life-sciences platform and adding another growth driver. WSJ: Dassault Systemes to Buy ArisGlobal for Up to $2 Billion
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also announced a new net-zero target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, which is positive for ESG credibility but less likely to affect near-term trading. Business Wire: Sets New SBTi-Validated Net-Zero Target

Institutional Trading of Dassault Systemes

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Dassault Systemes stock. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 87,451 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $2,442,000. 0.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on DASTY shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Dassault Systemes from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

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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