What SEC filings does Bentley Systems, Incorporated submit to the SEC?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY) submits several types of SEC filings including Form 4 (insider transactions), Form 144 (proposed insider sales), 8-K reports (material events such as earnings releases, acquisitions, leadership changes), and periodic reports — the 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual). All filings are publicly available through SEC EDGAR.

What does a Form 4 filing tell me about BSY?

A Form 4 for BSY discloses a transaction by a company insider — typically a director, officer, or 10%+ shareholder. It shows the source-reported date, number of shares, price, and updated ownership. These facts do not establish motive or predict future returns.

How do I interpret an 8-K filing from Bentley Systems, Incorporated?

An 8-K signals a material event requiring prompt disclosure. Common triggers include earnings pre-announcements, acquisitions, leadership appointments or departures, credit changes, or regulatory actions. Read the item codes inside the filing to understand exactly what was disclosed before drawing conclusions.

What is the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q for BSY?

The 10-K is Bentley Systems, Incorporated's annual report with fully audited financial statements, comprehensive MD&A, and complete risk factor disclosures — filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end. The 10-Q is a lighter quarterly report with unaudited financials filed for the first three quarters. Together they provide a continuous financial picture of the company.

Where can I see all BSY SEC filings directly on EDGAR?

You can view all historical Bentley Systems, Incorporated filings on the SEC EDGAR company page for BSY. Each filing card on this page links directly to the original SEC document.

How often does Bentley Systems, Incorporated file with the SEC?

Bentley Systems, Incorporated files one 10-K per year and up to three 10-Qs per year. Form 4 insider transactions must be reported within two business days of each trade, so the frequency depends on how often insiders are buying or selling BSY shares. 8-K filings occur whenever a material event happens — which can be several times per quarter for an active company.

BSY SEC Filing News — Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Latest SEC filings for Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-01.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, provides infrastructure engineering software solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers open modeling applications, such as MicroStation, OpenBridge, OpenBuildings, OpenFlows, OpenPlant, OpenRail, OpenRoads, OpenSite and OpenSite+, OpenTower, OpenTunnel, and OpenUtilities; and open simulation applications, including ADINA, AutoPIPE, LEGION, OpenPaths, Power Line Systems, RAM, …

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Application Market Cap: $11.1B

Total Filings

Bullish Classifications

Bearish Classifications

Insider Transactions

Material Events (8-K)

Periodic Reports

Rule-based classifications for BSY currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 1 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.

BSY Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-08-04 — 2026-10-01

Insider Transactions (Form 4)

0 buys vs 0 sells

Insider buying and selling activity is balanced in this period.

Largest Form 144 Filing

$11.08M

Bentley 2012 Generation Skipping Trust · 2026-08-27

300,000 shares · Form 144

Form 144 Notices

Proposed insider sale filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.

Insider Transactions 16 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 16 filings in this group are Form 4s for Bentley Systems, Incorporated.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 16 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 12 compensation award, 2 gift and 2 tax withholding. None of the classified filings involved a discretionary open-market trade, so this period says nothing about what insiders think of the price.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×12: Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Gift ×2: Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.
Tax withholding ×2: Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Andre Werner (Chief Financial Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	199	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Andre Werner (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 199

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Trimback Thomas F (Chief Accounting Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	23	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Trimback Thomas F (Chief Accounting Officer) Shares: 23

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Bentley Raymond B. (Director, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	2,044	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bentley Raymond B. (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 2,044

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Rahden Andrew (Chief Revenue Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	174	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Rahden Andrew (Chief Revenue Officer) Shares: 174

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Cumins Nicholas (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	737	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Cumins Nicholas (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 737

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Moutte Julien (Chief Technology Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	106	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Moutte Julien (Chief Technology Officer) Shares: 106

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Lee James K (Chief Operating Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	402	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lee James K (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 402

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Griswold Kirk B. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	85	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Griswold Kirk B. (Director) Shares: 85

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shaman David R. (Chief Legal Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	469	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Shaman David R. (Chief Legal Officer) Shares: 469

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Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Bentley Keith A. (Director, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	1,033	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bentley Keith A. (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 1,033

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

BENTLEY GREGORY S (Director, Executive Chair & President, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	3,691	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: BENTLEY GREGORY S (Director, Executive Chair & President, 10% Owner) Shares: 3,691

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-01

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Bentley Barry J. (Director, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	3	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bentley Barry J. (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 3

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-02

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shaman David R. (Chief Legal Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	6,665	$36.75	$244.9K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Shaman David R. (Chief Legal Officer) Shares: 6,665

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Gift Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-31

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`G`	Gift	13,192	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: BENTLEY GREGORY S (Director, Executive Chair & President, 10% Owner) Shares: 13,192

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Form 4 Gift Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-14

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`G`	Gift	703	—	—
`G`	Gift	281	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: BENTLEY GREGORY S (Director, Executive Chair & President, 10% Owner) Shares: 984

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Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-04

BSY insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shaman David R. (Chief Legal Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	1,040	$35.68	$37.1K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Shaman David R. (Chief Legal Officer) Shares: 1,040

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Proposed Insider Sales 1 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 1 such notice in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-27

BSY Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Bentley 2012 Generation Skipping Trust (300,000 shares) ~$11.08M

Bentley 2012 Generation Skipping Trust filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell BSY (BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Bentley 2012 Generation Skipping Trust Shares: 300,000 Est. Value: $11.08M

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Material Events 2 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 2 in this period for Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-11

BSY filed 8-K — material company event

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-06

BSY filed 8-K — material company event

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Bentley Systems, Incorporated.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-06

BSY filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

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How we classify Bentley Systems, Incorporated's filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on BSY. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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