Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) director reports small Class B share award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bentley Barry J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Bentley Systems Inc. director and major shareholder Barry J. Bentley reported a small equity-related change in his holdings. He received 3 shares of Class B Common Stock at $0.00 per share as a grant or award, described in the footnote as dividend equivalent rights that accrued in connection with a dividend on previously granted awards and that vest on the same terms as those awards. Following this award, he now holds 11,837,893 shares of Class B Common Stock directly and 92,654 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of the reported date.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Bentley Barry J.
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class B Common Stock | 3 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 11,837,893 shares (Direct, null);
Class B Common Stock — 92,654 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares granted: 3 shares
Grant price: $0.00 per share
Direct holdings after: 11,837,893 shares
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Shares granted
3 shares
Class B Common Stock grant/award on June 11, 2026
Grant price
$0.00 per share
Dividend equivalent rights award
Direct holdings after
11,837,893 shares
Class B Common Stock directly owned after transaction
Indirect 401(k) holdings
92,654 shares
Class B Common Stock held through 401(k) plan
Key Terms
Class B Common Stock, dividend equivalent rights, 401(K) Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
Class B Common Stock financial
"security_title: "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.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued to the Reporting Person"
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.
401(K) Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership: "By 401(K) Plan""
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.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
FAQ
What did Barry J. Bentley report in this BSY Form 4 filing?
Barry J. Bentley reported receiving 3 shares of Bentley Systems Class B Common Stock as a grant or award. These shares are described as dividend equivalent rights tied to earlier awards and vest on the same terms as those underlying awards.
What are the indirect Bentley Systems (BSY) holdings reported for Barry J. Bentley?
The filing shows 92,654 shares of Bentley Systems Class B Common Stock held indirectly for Barry J. Bentley through a 401(k) plan. This indirect position is reported separately from his much larger direct share ownership.