Hantz Financial Services Inc. cut its position in shares of Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY – Free Report) by 96.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,120 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 54,507 shares during the quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Dassault Systemes were worth $71,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Separately, Yousif Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Dassault Systemes by 7.4% in the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 22,389 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $808,000 after buying an additional 1,550 shares in the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
DASTY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Dassault Systemes to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy”.
Dassault Systemes News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Dassault Systemes this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 revenue grew ~4% (6.24€B) with recurring revenue up 6% and subscriptions jumping ~11% as customers shift to cloud—evidence of steady, subscription-led demand. Dassault Systemes posts full-year revenue growth as clients shift to cloud software
- Positive Sentiment: Company press release highlighted Q4 revenue growth (about 1%), solid operating margin and EPS expansion, and it initiated 2026 revenue guidance implying ~3–5% growth. Dassault Systèmes: Q4 revenue growth of 1% with solid operating margin and EPS expansion
- Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance: EPS 1.673–1.818 and revenue guidance roughly €7.4–7.6B (slightly above some consensus figures) — a mixed signal that looks better on the full‑year than on the quarter.
- Neutral Sentiment: Q4 reported EPS missed consensus by $0.01 (reported $0.46). Profitability metrics (net margin ~18.5%, ROE ~17%) remain healthy but the small miss provided little cushion. MarketBeat: Dassault Systemes earnings summary
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance came in well below expectations (EPS 0.330–0.366 and a shortfall on revenue vs. consensus), signaling softer near‑term demand and triggering investor concern. Dassault Systemes Shares Slump on Weak Sales, Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Media coverage flagged rising investor fears that AI-related narratives are undercutting Dassault’s premium growth story, contributing to heavy selling pressure. Dassault Systèmes Tumbles as AI Fears Hit Growth Story
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest spiked sharply in January (a ~427% increase vs. mid‑January), which can amplify downside moves and volatility while the market digests the guidance reset.
- Neutral Sentiment: For details on management commentary and Q&A from the call, see the earnings transcript (useful for gauging cadence of guidance and investment priorities). Dassault Systèmes Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Dassault Systemes Trading Down 20.8%
DASTY opened at $21.23 on Thursday. Dassault Systemes SA has a one year low of $20.35 and a one year high of $44.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $27.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.35, a PEG ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 0.98.
Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.01). Dassault Systemes had a net margin of 18.52% and a return on equity of 17.18%. Dassault Systemes has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.673-1.818 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.366 EPS. Analysts predict that Dassault Systemes SA will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.
Dassault Systemes 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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