Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) Reaches New 12-Month Low - What's Next?

Key Points

• Shares of Dassault Systèmes hit a new 52-week low of $19.13 on Tuesday (volume ~235,685), trading well below its 50‑day ($23.78) and 200‑day ($27.69) moving averages.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but mildly positive—one Strong Buy and three Hold ratings produce a consensus of Moderate Buy, with Kepler upgrading to Strong-Buy while Goldman Sachs downgraded from Strong-Buy to Hold.
• Institutional ownership is minimal at 0.03%, though GAMMA Investing slightly increased its stake to 2,866 shares (~$80k); the company has a $25.81B market cap, P/E of 19.04 and low leverage (debt/equity 0.13).

Shares of Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $19.13 and last traded at $19.13, with a volume of 235685 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $19.80.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on DASTY shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Dassault Systemes to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of Dassault Systemes to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Dassault Systemes from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dassault Systemes presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Dassault Systemes Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a market capitalization of $25.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.04, a P/E/G ratio of 5.38 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $23.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.69.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Dassault Systemes stock. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY - Free Report) by 49.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,866 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 951 shares during the quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC's holdings in Dassault Systemes were worth $80,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 0.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Dassault Systemes

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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