Dassault Systemes, the Technology sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst today. Analyst Charles Brennan from Jefferies maintained a Sell rating on the stock and has a €21.00 price target.
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Charles Brennan has given his Sell rating due to a combination of factors related to Dassault Systèmes’ recent performance and outlook. He notes that fourth quarter 2025 revenue growth was only about 1%, which sits at the bottom of management’s guidance and falls materially short of consensus expectations, signaling weaker-than-anticipated operational momentum.
This sluggish finish is compounded by the full-year 2026 growth forecast of just 3–5%, which Brennan views as underwhelming and indicative of ongoing business model issues rather than a temporary slowdown. Given this softer top-line trajectory and structural concerns, he anticipates that the stock will likely face a negative market reaction, supporting his decision to maintain a Sell recommendation.
Brennan covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Computacenter, Nemetschek, and Sage Group plc. According to TipRanks, Brennan has an average return of 8.8% and a 59.21% success rate on recommended stocks.