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Bentley Systems (BSY) CRO gains 163 dividend-based Class B shares

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BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC reported that Chief Revenue Officer Brock Ballard acquired 163 shares of Class B Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued in connection with a dividend paid on previously granted awards.

The dividend equivalent rights will vest on the same terms as the original awards to which they relate. Following this compensation-related acquisition, Ballard directly holds 93,835 shares of Class B Common Stock, so the new grant is small relative to his overall reported position.

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Insider Ballard Brock
Role Chief Revenue Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class B Common Stock 163 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 93,835 shares (Direct)
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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*
Ballard Brock

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Revenue 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class B Common Stock03/19/2026A(1)163A$0.0093,835D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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-Fact03/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Bentley Systems (BSY) report for Brock Ballard?

Bentley Systems reported that Chief Revenue Officer Brock Ballard acquired 163 shares of Class B Common Stock. These were granted at $0.00 per share as dividend equivalent rights tied to previously granted awards and follow normal compensation-related processes.

What are the 163 Class B shares reported for Bentley Systems (BSY) insider Brock Ballard?

The 163 Class B shares are dividend equivalent rights that accrued when Bentley Systems paid a dividend on earlier awards. They vest on the same schedule and terms as the underlying awards, effectively increasing Ballard’s equity position without a cash purchase.

How many Bentley Systems (BSY) shares does Brock Ballard hold after this Form 4?

After the reported acquisition, Brock Ballard holds 93,835 shares of Bentley Systems Class B Common Stock directly. The 163-share grant is small compared with this total and arises from dividend equivalent rights on prior equity awards granted to him.

Was there any cash paid in Brock Ballard’s recent Bentley Systems (BSY) share acquisition?

No cash was paid for this transaction; the 163 Class B shares were issued at $0.00 per share. They represent dividend equivalent rights credited on existing awards when Bentley Systems paid a dividend, rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Do the dividend equivalent rights for Bentley Systems (BSY) insider Brock Ballard vest immediately?

The dividend equivalent rights do not vest immediately. They vest on the same terms as the underlying awards they relate to, meaning their vesting schedule mirrors the original equity grants previously awarded to Brock Ballard by Bentley Systems.