Dassault Systèmes Shares Drop Nearly 2%, Partially Reversing Previous Gains

A Retreat that Brings the Stock Back to its 20-Day Moving Average After the Previous Day's Rebound

Dassault Systèmes shares lose 1.74% to €19.81, declining after a 5% surge on Thursday. The stock ranks in the lower half of the CAC 40 this Friday, as the Paris index drops 0.18% to 8,229.49 points.

The day's movement brings the price back to its 20-day moving average (€19.72), with a mere 0.46% difference. The MM50, at €18.83, remains 5.2% below the current price and continues to support the rebound that has been building over the month (+2.72%).

The MM200 (€22.63) is still distant: the price is below this average by 12.46%, highlighting the extent of the annual decline (-39.88%). An RSI of 56 indicates an upward but weakening momentum, with no signs of overheating.

Kepler Cheuvreux Reaffirms Buy Recommendation and a 2026 Timeline Framed by February Guidance

Kepler Cheuvreux maintained its buy recommendation on the stock on Wednesday, with an unchanged price target of €27. Based on today's price, this target represents a potential increase of over 36%.

During the annual accounts release on February 13, 2026, the company outlined its targets for the current fiscal year: revenue growth between 3% and 5%, a non-IFRS operating margin between 32.2% and 32.6%, and an expected diluted EPS between €1.30 and €1.34. The company also highlighted its partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate the deployment of industrial AI.

In the shorter term, the stock fluctuates between its support at €18.65 and resistance at €20.65, boundaries that frame the session and define the recent range of movement.