MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (58) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Fewer than 3 analysts refreshed a price target in the last month, so no revision can be computed. Prior quarter: $41 avg across 3 analysts.
Buy-rated share 78% → 76% over ~3 months (-1pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $0.32 | $0.35 | +10.7% |
| May 2026 | $0.36 | $0.38 | +7.0% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.26 | $0.27 | +3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | $0.27 | $0.27 | -1.7% |
| Aug 2025 | $0.28 | $0.32 | +12.3% |
| May 2025 | $0.30 | $0.35 | +15.5% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.22 | $0.21 | -4.5% |
| Nov 2024 | $0.24 | $0.24 | +0.0% |
Working the DCF backward: holding the assumptions below, this is the free-cash-flow growth today's price implies over the next 10 years. It is a read on the price's embedded expectations — not a fair-value or target price.
The price implies FCF growth below the analyst consensus of 11.1%/yr (revenue basis).
Base free cash flow $444M (avg FY2023–FY2025; latest year $520M) · equity value $11.7B · levered FCF discounted at the cost of equity. Reverse DCF is illustrative, not advice.
Net insider -$6.2M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 2 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $965M— | $1.1B+13.9% | $1.2B+11.8% | $1.4B+10.1% | $1.5B+11.0% |
| EPS (dil.) | $0.30— | $0.53+76.7% | $1.00+88.7% | $0.72-28.0% | $0.85+18.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $270M— | $256M-5.4% | $392M+53.1% | $421M+7.5% | $520M+23.5% |
| Gross Margin | 77.6% | 78.4%+0.9pp | 74.1%-4.3pp | 80.9%+6.9pp | 81.5%+0.6pp |
| Operating Margin | 9.8% | 19.0%+9.2pp | 18.8%-0.2pp | 22.3%+3.6pp | 24.1%+1.8pp |
| Net Margin | 9.7% | 15.9%+6.2pp | 26.6%+10.7pp | 17.4%-9.3pp | 18.5%+1.2pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
The QScore of 58 for Bentley Systems indicates a moderately favorable outlook, driven by strong risk metrics and decent profitability scores. The stock's value category scores are held back by premium multiples, including a P/E of 43.8 and P/B of 10.4. Momentum scores are boosted by a recent 12.2% return over the past three months, while growth scores are tempered by moderate revenue and earnings growth. The short-term score is slightly higher than the long-term score, suggesting some near-term optimism.