Bentley Systems chair reports bona fide stock gifts

Bentley Systems Inc. executive Gregory S. Bentley, who serves as Executive Chair, President and a more than 10% owner, reported making bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock on 2026-08-12.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bentley Systems Inc. executive Gregory S. Bentley, who serves as Executive Chair, President and a more than 10% owner, reported making bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock on 2026-08-12. He transferred 703 shares and 281 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The filing also reports indirect holdings of Class B Common Stock, including 29,155 shares held by his spouse and 92,654 shares held through a 401(K) Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

984 shares gifted

Gift 4 txns

Insider BENTLEY GREGORY S

Role Executive Chair & President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	703	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	Class B Common Stock	281	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 7,689,863 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 29,155 shares (Indirect, By spouse); Class B Common Stock — 92,654 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 984 shares of Class B Common Stock First gift block: 703 shares at $0.00 per share Second gift block: 281 shares at $0.00 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Gifted shares 984 shares of Class B Common Stock Total bona fide gifts (703 + 281 shares) on 2026-08-12

First gift block 703 shares at $0.00 per share Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock on 2026-08-12

Second gift block 281 shares at $0.00 per share Bona fide gift of Class B Common Stock on 2026-08-12

Indirect holdings by spouse 29,155 shares Class B Common Stock held indirectly by spouse after reported date

Indirect holdings via 401(K) Plan 92,654 shares Class B Common Stock held indirectly through 401(K) Plan after reported date

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, indirect ownership, 401(K) Plan

4 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for Class B Common Stock"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Class B Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class B Common Stock" for all reported entries"

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.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature_of_ownership "By spouse""

401(K) Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: "By 401(K) Plan" for indirect holdings"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What did Bentley Systems (BSY) executive Gregory S. Bentley report in this Form 4?

Gregory S. Bentley reported bona fide gifts of 984 Class B Common Stock shares on 2026-08-12, plus updated indirect holdings through his spouse and a 401(K) Plan.

How many Bentley Systems (BSY) shares were gifted by Gregory S. Bentley?

Gregory S. Bentley gifted a total of 984 Class B Common Stock shares, consisting of 703 shares and 281 shares, both recorded as bona fide gifts at $0.00 per share.

Were the Bentley Systems (BSY) transactions market sales or purchases?

No. The reported transactions are code G bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock, with no sale or purchase price and a stated value of $0.00 per share for reporting purposes.

What indirect Bentley Systems (BSY) holdings does Gregory S. Bentley report?

Gregory S. Bentley reports 29,155 Class B shares held indirectly by his spouse and 92,654 Class B shares held indirectly through a 401(K) Plan, as of the reported date.

Does Gregory S. Bentley still hold Bentley Systems (BSY) shares after these gifts?

Yes. The filing lists continuing indirect ownership of Class B Common Stock, including 29,155 shares by his spouse and 92,654 shares via a 401(K) Plan after the gifting transactions.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Available on EDGAR 08/14/2026 - 04:22 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/14/2026 - 04:15 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BENTLEY GREGORY S

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chair & President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

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	08/12/2026		G		703	D	$0.00	7,690,144	D
Class B Common Stock	08/12/2026		G		281	D	$0.00	7,689,863	D
Class B Common Stock								29,155	I	By spouse
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:

	/s/ Michael T. Fischette, Attorney-in-Fact	08/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)