Dassault Systèmes Shares Drop Nearly 6%
The stock of the Vélizy-based 3D software specialist sharply declines mid-session, contrary to a poorly oriented CAC 40. Today's drop erases the entire technical rebound of recent weeks. Berenberg has just raised its target, in a market context disrupted by geopolitical tensions.
The stock drops 4.48% and ranks at the bottom of the CAC 40 at mid-session
Dassault Systèmes falls by 5.82% to €18.62, becoming the CAC 40's lowest performer at midday, while the Paris index is down by 0.38%. Today's decline brings the weekly loss to 6.7% and pushes the stock into negative territory over three months. Over a year, the performance remains heavily negative, at nearly -44%. The movement contrasts with that of other major technology stocks on the index: STMicroelectronics is up 3.43% at the top of the index, while Thales advances by 2.36%. The drop erases in one session the breakthrough of the €20.28 resistance achieved on May 22, after a technical rally over several sessions. The stock has fallen below its 20-day moving average (€19.73) and its 200-day moving average (€22.88), while remaining slightly above the 50-day MA at €18.63. The RSI at 53 indicates a neutral signal, as the decline has not yet moved into oversold territory. The technical support at €18.06 becomes the next visible level on the chart.
Berenberg raises its target to €24, contrary to today's downturn
Contrary to the market trend, Berenberg confirmed yesterday its buy recommendation and raised its price target from €23 to €24, representing a potential upside of more than 27% compared to the current price. During the announcement of the 2025 annual results (on February 13, 2026), the publisher targeted a revenue growth between 3% and 5% for 2026, a non-IFRS operating margin between 32.2% and 32.6%, and a diluted EPS between €1.30 and €1.34. The company had identified the expansion of industrial AI and its partnership with NVIDIA as key growth drivers, while also mentioning the USD/EUR and JPY/EUR currency volatility as a risk factor. The market context remains challenging: recent statements from several Fed members about the risk of inflation re-acceleration, fueled by the oil shock linked to the war in Iran, weigh on growth-sensitive stocks with high long-term rate sensitivity. The next key date on the calendar is the dividend payment, set for May 29.
