Barclays Begins Coverage of Bentley Systems with an Equal Weight Rating
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 07 2025
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Should l Buy BSY?
Barclays Coverage: Barclays has initiated coverage of Bentley Systems with an Equal Weight rating and a price target of $57.
Investment in AI: The company is focusing on agentic AI, which is expected to bring significant productivity benefits to its civil engineering clients, although the analyst notes limited share price appreciation potential compared to other software firms.
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Analyst Views on BSY
Wall Street analysts forecast BSY stock price to rise
9 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 34.100
Low
47.00
Averages
55.43
High
65.00
Current: 34.100
Low
47.00
Averages
55.43
High
65.00
About BSY
Bentley Systems, Inc is an infrastructure engineering software company. It focuses on developing and supporting a portfolio of integrated software offerings across professional disciplines, infrastructure sectors, geographies, and the infrastructure lifecycle. It serves enterprises and professionals across the infrastructure lifecycle by enabling project delivery and asset performance. Its portfolio of integrated software offerings includes Engineering Applications, Geo-Professional Applications, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Bentley Asset Analytics, and Cesium and iTwin Platform. Its Geo-Professional Applications include GeoStudio, for integrated geotechnical analysis of slope stability, groundwater flow, and heat and mass transfer in soil and rock, and Imago, for the capture and management of drilling core images. Bentley Asset Analytics solutions include Blyncsy, Bridge Monitoring, Dam Monitoring, OpenTower iQ, Talon Aerolytics , and Pointivo.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Project Scale: In the 'Eyes on the Road' initiative, Bentley provides 1,000 free high-resolution dash cameras to Hawaii residents, aiming to improve road conditions through crowd-sourced imagery collection.
- Real-Time Data Analysis: Blyncsy employs machine learning algorithms to automatically analyze uploaded images and report roadway issues in near real-time, enabling maintenance crews to respond swiftly and ensure road safety.
- Strategic Objective: By integrating AI with dash camera imagery, Bentley Systems aids Hawaii DOT in transitioning from reactive to proactive maintenance, which will lower costs and reduce risks associated with roadway safety.
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