Bentley Systems CEO granted 707 share equivalents

Bentley Systems’ Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Cumins received 707 shares of Class B Common Stock as a grant at a price of $0.00 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bentley Systems’ Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Cumins received 707 shares of Class B Common Stock as a grant at a price of $0.00 per share. According to the footnote, these represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on previously granted awards and will vest on the same terms as those underlying awards. Following this compensation-related acquisition, Cumins directly holds 531,839 shares of Class B Common Stock, so the new grant is a relatively small addition to his existing position and does not reflect an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 707 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Cumins Nicholas

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class B Common Stock	707	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 531,839 shares (Direct)

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.

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What did Bentley Systems (BSY) CEO Nicholas Cumins report in this Form 4?

Nicholas Cumins reported receiving 707 shares of Class B Common Stock as a grant at $0.00 per share. These shares are dividend equivalent rights tied to earlier awards and vest on the same schedule as those underlying awards.

Is the Bentley Systems (BSY) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction is not a market purchase or sale. It reflects a grant of 707 dividend equivalent rights credited at $0.00 per share as part of existing equity awards, rather than Cumins buying or selling shares in the open market.

How many Bentley Systems (BSY) shares does Nicholas Cumins hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Nicholas Cumins directly holds 531,839 shares of Bentley Systems Class B Common Stock. The 707 newly credited dividend equivalent rights are a small addition to this existing stake and arise from prior stock-based awards.

What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Bentley Systems (BSY) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent rights are credits that mirror cash dividends on underlying share awards. In this case, 707 rights accrued to Cumins when Bentley Systems paid a dividend, and they vest on the same terms as the original equity awards they track.

Does the Bentley Systems (BSY) CEO’s Form 4 indicate any change in control or ownership status?

The Form 4 shows a routine compensation-related grant of 707 dividend equivalent rights, not a strategic purchase or disposal. Cumins remains a major executive holder with 531,839 Class B shares directly owned after the transaction, and there is no indication of a control change.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/23/2026 - 04:18 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cumins Nicholas

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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	03/19/2026		A(1)		707	A	$0.00	531,839	D

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	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)