Bentley Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSY) saw its stock price surge 7.76% in pre-market trading on Thursday, following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results that exceeded analyst expectations across key metrics.

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by 3.45% and representing a 28.57% increase from the same period last year. Quarterly sales reached $391.582 million, surpassing estimates of $381.822 million by 2.56% and growing 11.94% year-over-year. Subscription revenue showed particularly strong growth, increasing 13% to $356.6 million.

Adding to the positive sentiment, Bentley Systems provided an optimistic outlook for 2026 with total revenue guidance in the range of $1.685 billion to $1.715 billion. The company also highlighted strategic initiatives including acquisitions to strengthen its Asset Analytics platform and increased focus on AI-driven automation, alongside declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share.