Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) Sets New 52-Week Low on Disappointing Earnings

Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company 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 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.

Key Headlines Impacting Dassault Systemes

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

• Positive Sentiment: Full-year EPS guidance was raised to 1.673–1.818 for FY2026, which sits above some street expectations and supports longer-term earnings power.
• Positive Sentiment: Dassault reported full-year 2025 revenue growth and recurring revenue expansion driven by an 11% jump in subscriptions as customers shift to cloud software — a strategic positive for recurring-margin stability. Dassault Systemes posts full-year revenue growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed by $0.01 (reported $0.46 vs. $0.47 consensus) — a small miss that is unlikely on its own to explain large moves but contributes to negative sentiment when paired with weak sales guidance.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reported modest Q4 revenue growth (about 1%) with management describing solid operating margin performance and EPS expansion in the release, suggesting some operational resilience. Q4 results and 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 revenue guidance was well below consensus (guidance ~ $1.5–1.6B vs. ~$2.0B street estimate), a primary driver of the share decline as near-term top-line weakness undermines sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: News outlets flagged a decline in adjusted operating profit and overall weak sales/guidance commentary, which prompted the immediate sell-off. Dassault Systemes Shares Slump on Weak Sales, Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped sharply in January (a ~427% increase), indicating growing bearish positioning that can amplify downward moves and volatility.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on DASTY shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised Dassault Systemes to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two 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, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dassault Systemes

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Dassault Systemes stock. Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,389 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Dassault Systemes were worth $808,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Dassault Systemes Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $28.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.34, a P/E/G ratio of 6.13 and a beta of 0.98. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.71 and its 200 day moving average is $29.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

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.