OTCMKTS:DASTY Q2 EPS Forecast Boosted by Griffin Securities

Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) – Analysts at Griffin Securities lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Dassault Systemes in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 17th. Griffin Securities analyst J. Vleeschhouwer now anticipates that the technology company will earn $0.38 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.37. The consensus estimate for Dassault Systemes’ current full-year earnings is $1.31 per share. Griffin Securities also issued estimates for Dassault Systemes’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.61 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Berenberg Bank upgraded Dassault Systemes from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Dassault Systemes to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 6th.

Dassault Systemes Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of DASTY stock opened at $35.42 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.49 billion, a PE ratio of 36.90, a P/E/G ratio of 4.13 and a beta of 1.01. Dassault Systemes has a 1-year low of $32.85 and a 1-year high of $44.18. The business has a 50-day moving average of $37.30 and a 200 day moving average of $38.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.88 and a quick ratio of 1.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in Dassault Systemes by 18.9% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 20,836 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 3,306 shares during the last quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC raised its position in Dassault Systemes by 27.5% during the 1st quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 120,425 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,545,000 after purchasing an additional 25,988 shares during the last quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC bought a new position in Dassault Systemes during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Finally, Boston Common Asset Management LLC raised its position in Dassault Systemes by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC now owns 40,184 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,517,000 after purchasing an additional 11,066 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Dassault Systemes Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.222 per share. This represents a yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 22nd. Dassault Systemes’s payout ratio is 22.92%.

About Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systèmes SE provides software solutions and services worldwide. It offers SOLIDWORKS provides easy-to-use 2D and 3D product development solutions accessible to any business; CATIA, an engineering and design software for product 3D computer-aided design; GEOVIA for intersection of natural resources, infrastructure, and urban planning; and BIOVIA that develops chemicals, biologics, and materials experiences.