---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031308-25-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSY"
cik: "0001031308"
company_name: "BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:31:25.127643+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bentley Systems declares Q4 2025 dividend of $0.07/share and extends buyback program by $500M through 2028

## Summary
- Q4 2025 cash dividend of $0.07 per share; payable Dec 11, 2025 to holders of record Dec 4, 2025.
- Board extended stock repurchase program authorizing up to $500M repurchases of Class B common stock and convertible notes through Dec 31, 2028.
- New authorization supersedes prior program scheduled to expire June 30, 2026.
- Repurchases to be funded from working capital and operating cash flow; timing depends on market conditions and discretion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031308-25-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSY
- cik: 0001031308
- company_name: BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031308/000103130825000016/0001031308-25-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031308/000103130825000016/bsy-20251121.htm

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