NASDAQ: BSY · Software - Application

Bentley Systems (BSY) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Bentley Systems (BSY) saw 11 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 27% bullish but is far apart: News runs 80% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 13 of 17 analysts rating BSY a buy.

There is little buzz around BSY this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on BSY

Wall Street’s 76% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to News at 80%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 13
Hold 4
Sell 0
Avg target $44.00

Across 17 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 13 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $44.00.

17 analysts76% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 27%
Spread 80 pts
Most bullish News 80%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on BSY

80pt spread
Wall St
76%
News
80%
Reddit
0%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 27%

Analysts sit 49 points above the crowd average of 27%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 80% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 80-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why BSY reads Sell

Sell -33.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 26.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-30.3
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 23.5, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Bentley Systems (BSY) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Bentley Systems (BSY) buzz held subdued around 27.8 while the price drifted down 15.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.7M shares. Updated Sep 26, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, BSY held roughly flat. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 28.4 and was variable, swinging between 22.7 and 43.3. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 17 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw BSY this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
4 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/ValueInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 3 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.7
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
1 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
@MikeLongTerm · 30-day context Neutral 0.13
“(NYSE: HII), General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD), and Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY).”
♥ 44↻ 2👁 3K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 39.8
Bullish 80%
Mentions 10
Trend Falling
16 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 80%Neutral 20%Bearish 0%
The Street · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Half the people asking about one British automaker’s newest car have never owned that brand. A lot of them already drive electric vehicles.…” Led by MarketBeat and Gurufocus.

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Bentley Systems (BSY) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 26, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (13 / 4 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)27%
Avg price target$44.00
Most bullish sourceNews, 80%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread80 pts
Mentions (7d)11
Market cap$9.64B
P/E · Forward P/E35.4 · 20.0
EPS · Beta$0.90 · 1.0
Revenue (TTM)$1.6B · 18% margin
IndustrySoftware - Application

Bentley Systems (BSY) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Bentley Systems (BSY) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Bentley Systems (BSY) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 27% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 11 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about BSY stock?

Reddit discussion around Bentley Systems (BSY) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 4 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Bentley Systems (BSY) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Bentley Systems (BSY), averaging 27% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 80% bullish and X at 0%, a 80-point spread. On the professional side, 13 of 17 analysts rate BSY a buy.

What do analysts say about Bentley Systems (BSY)?

Of the 17 analysts covering Bentley Systems (BSY), 13 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $44.00. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 27% bullish.

What is the sentiment on BSY stock?

Bentley Systems (BSY)'s cross-source average is bearish at 27% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 0% bullish, News reads 80% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does BSY carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Bentley Systems (BSY) at 27% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Bentley Systems (BSY) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 10 mentions (91% of total volume). X contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 27% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Bentley Systems (BSY)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. BSY's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 27% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this BSY sentiment data?

The BSY sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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