Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Stock Price

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its price objective reduced by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $144.00 to $100.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price target points to a potential upside of 14.29% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on CVLT. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Stephens reduced their price objective on CommVault Systems from $162.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, DA Davidson dropped their target price on CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $87.50 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $121.87 and a 200 day moving average of $153.54. The stock has a market cap of $3.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.10 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a current ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 2.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06. CommVault Systems has a 12 month low of $84.44 and a 12 month high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.07 million. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 7.58% and a return on equity of 37.38%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Gary Merrill sold 2,674 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total value of $330,452.92. Following the transaction, the insider owned 69,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,547,163.54. This trade represents a 3.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total transaction of $102,571.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,476,200.54. This represents a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 33,111 shares of company stock worth $4,058,851 in the last ninety days. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CVLT. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the third quarter valued at about $1,887,800,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in CommVault Systems by 1,335.8% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,224,856 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $231,228,000 after purchasing an additional 1,139,547 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp raised its position in CommVault Systems by 22,133.9% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 610,098 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $76,482,000 after purchasing an additional 607,354 shares during the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lifted its holdings in CommVault Systems by 135.6% in the 3rd quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 786,175 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $148,414,000 after buying an additional 452,422 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 60.8% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 893,385 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $155,744,000 after buying an additional 337,830 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CommVault Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting CommVault Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed an earnings and revenue beat (EPS $1.17 vs. $0.98 est.; revenue ~$314M above estimates), confirming solid top‑line growth that supports the longer‑term SaaS transition thesis.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and firms continue to view the pullback as a buying opportunity — Robert W. Baird published a constructive note arguing the SaaS mix shift masks strong fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q3 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want management’s exact wording on guidance, product spend and cloud partnerships. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in the feed is effectively zero/flat and not informative for the current move (data appears anomalous); monitor official exchanges for updated short interest reads before drawing conclusions.
• Negative Sentiment: Broad, steep analyst price‑target cuts and revised outlooks hit the stock after the report — multiple firms lowered targets (examples include RBC, Cantor, KeyCorp, Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo, Guggenheim and others), increasing perceived near‑term downside and sparking the selloff. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights investor disappointment: coverage noted the shares plunged (reports cite ~30–31% decline) as the post‑earnings reaction priced in concerns about momentum and valuation despite the beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Independent analysis flagged that recent product/partner expansion (e.g., Google Cloud tie‑ups) may not yet be translating into visible share momentum versus the stock’s prior valuation, fueling further selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pieces explaining the drop provide context on sentiment and execution worries; read for detail on what specifically drove investor exits after the print. Read More.

CommVault Systems Company Profile

Commvault Systems, Inc is a global provider of data protection and information management software designed to help organizations manage, protect, and activate data across on-premises and cloud environments. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Commvault offers a suite of integrated products and services that enable enterprises to back up, recover, archive, and analyze data. Its flagship solutions include Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault HyperScale, and the SaaS-based Metallic portfolio, which deliver scalable and automated data management capabilities across hybrid infrastructure environments.

Commvault’s platform is built on a unified architecture that allows customers to streamline operations, reduce complexity, and ensure data resiliency.