Dassault Systèmes SE (EPA:DSY) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Last week saw the newest annual earnings release from Dassault Systèmes SE (EPA:DSY), an important milestone in the company's journey to build a stronger business. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of €6.2b and statutory earnings per share of €0.90. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for Dassault Systèmes from 20 analysts is for revenues of €6.72b in 2025. If met, it would imply a meaningful 8.1% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to climb 14% to €1.04. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of €6.72b and earnings per share (EPS) of €1.05 in 2025. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

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It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at €40.92. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. The most optimistic Dassault Systèmes analyst has a price target of €49.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at €30.00. This shows there is still a bit of diversity in estimates, but analysts don't appear to be totally split on the stock as though it might be a success or failure situation.

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. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Dassault Systèmes'historical trends, as the 8.1% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 is roughly in line with the 9.1% annual growth over the past five years. Juxtapose this against our data, which suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 8.7% per year. It's clear that while Dassault Systèmes' revenue growth is expected to continue on its current trajectory, it's only expected to grow in line with the industry itself.

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. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €40.92, 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 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

Another thing to consider is whether management and directors have been buying or selling stock recently. We provide an overview of all open market stock trades for the last twelve months on our platform, here.

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