Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) Hits New 1-Year Low After Earnings Miss

Shares of Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as low as $20.35 and last traded at $21.37, with a volume of 184364 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $26.82.

The technology company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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.

Key Dassault Systemes News

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DASTY has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Dassault Systemes to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Institutional Trading of Dassault Systemes

An institutional investor recently raised its stake in Dassault Systemes stock. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) by 49.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,866 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 951 shares during the quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Dassault Systemes were worth $80,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 0.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Dassault Systemes Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $28.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $27.59 and its 200 day moving average is $29.82.

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.