Dassault Systèmes SE Just Recorded A 7.3% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Investors in Dassault Systèmes SE (EPA:DSY) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.5% to close at €19.60 following the release of its quarterly results. Dassault Systèmes reported €1.5b in revenue, roughly in line with analyst forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) of €0.22 beat expectations, being 7.3% higher than what the analysts expected. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit.ENXTPA:DSY Earnings and Revenue Growth April 27th 2026 Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from Dassault Systèmes' 20 analysts is for revenues of €6.34b in 2026. This would reflect a satisfactory 2.7% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to accumulate 3.5% to €0.96. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €6.36b and earnings per share (EPS) of €0.95 in 2026. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates. View our latest analysis for Dassault Systèmes The analysts reconfirmed their price target of €22.96, showing that the business is executing well and in line with expectations. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic Dassault Systèmes analyst has a price target of €33.35 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at €15.00. This is a fairly broad spread of estimates, suggesting that analysts are forecasting a wide range of possible outcomes for the business. Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Dassault Systèmes' revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2026 expected to display 3.7% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 6.6% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 5.6% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that Dassault Systèmes is also expected to grow slower than other industry participants. The Bottom Line The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €22.96, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets. With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Dassault Systèmes. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have estimates - from multiple Dassault Systèmes analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here. Even so, be aware that Dassault Systèmes is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , you should know about... New: Manage All Your Stock Portfolios in One PlaceWe've created the ultimate portfolio companion for stock investors, and it's free.• Connect an unlimited number of Portfolios and see your total in one currency• Be alerted to new Warning Signs or Risks via email or mobile• Track the Fair Value of your stocksTry a Demo Portfolio for Free