Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) Short Interest Up 427.6% in January

Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 593,054 shares, an increase of 427.6% from the January 15th total of 112,398 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 511,765 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 511,765 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Dassault Systemes stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dassault Systemes SA (OTCMKTS:DASTY) by 49.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,866 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 951 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Dassault Systemes were worth $80,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DASTY. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Dassault Systemes to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Dassault Systemes in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Dassault Systemes currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Dassault Systemes News Roundup

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

Dassault Systemes Stock Down 20.8%

Dassault Systemes stock opened at $21.23 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $27.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Dassault Systemes has a twelve month low of $20.35 and a twelve month high of $44.18. The company has a market capitalization of $28.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.35, a P/E/G ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 0.98.

Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.01). Dassault Systemes had a return on equity of 17.18% and a net margin of 18.52%.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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Dassault Systemes will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

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.