Bentley Systems director acquires 1,033 share rights

The shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued in connection with a dividend paid on previously granted awards, and vest on the same terms as those awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keith A. Bentley, a director and 10% owner of Bentley Systems Inc. (BSY), acquired 1,033 shares of Class B Common Stock on September 29, 2026. His reported direct holdings after the transaction were 3,845,254 shares; separate entries list 12,696,921 shares through Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts and 92,654 shares through the 401(K) Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,033 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Bentley Keith A.

Role Director, 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class B Common Stock F1	1,033	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 3,845,254 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 12,696,921 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts); Class B Common Stock — 92,654 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued to the Reporting Person in connection with a dividend paid by the Issuer on awards previously granted and vest on the same terms as the awards to which they relate.

Key Figures

Class B shares acquired: 1,033 shares Direct Class B shares following transaction: 3,845,254 shares Class B shares through Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts: 12,696,921 shares +1 more

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Class B shares acquired 1,033 shares September 29, 2026

Direct Class B shares following transaction 3,845,254 shares Reported September 29, 2026

Class B shares through Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts 12,696,921 shares Reported September 29, 2026

Class B shares through the 401(K) Plan 92,654 shares Reported September 29, 2026

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Class B Common Stock

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dividend equivalent rights financial

"dividend equivalent rights that accrued"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts financial

"By Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts"

A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where an owner transfers assets into a trust and receives fixed payments back for a set number of years; any remaining assets after that period pass to designated beneficiaries. For investors it matters because it can move future investment growth to heirs while potentially reducing gift and estate taxes — like putting a rising asset in a timed box that pays you first and gives the remaining upside to others.

Class B Common Stock financial

"Class B Common Stock"

A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.

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What do the 1,033 BSY shares reported for Keith A. Bentley represent?

The 1,033 shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued to Keith A. Bentley in connection with a dividend paid on previously granted awards. The rights vest on the same terms as the awards to which they relate.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bentley Keith A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

685 STOCKTON DRIVE

(Street)

EXTON PENNSYLVANIA 19341

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC [ BSY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class B Common Stock	09/29/2026		A(1)		1,033	A	$0.00	3,845,254	D
Class B Common Stock								12,696,921	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
Class B Common Stock								92,654	I	By 401(K) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued to the Reporting Person in connection with a dividend paid by the Issuer on awards previously granted and vest on the same terms as the awards to which they relate.

	/s/ Michael T. Fischette, Attorney-in-Fact	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)