Guggenheim Lowers CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target to $175.00

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its price objective dropped by Guggenheim from $200.00 to $175.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the software maker’s stock. Guggenheim’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 100.00% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target (down previously from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded CommVault Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $152.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ CVLT opened at $87.50 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $121.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $153.54. CommVault Systems has a 52 week low of $84.44 and a 52 week high of $200.68. The company has a quick ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.10 and a beta of 0.57.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $299.07 million. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 7.58% and a return on equity of 37.38%. The firm’s revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Gary Merrill sold 2,674 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,547,163.54. The trade was a 3.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total transaction of $102,571.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,476,200.54. This represents a 1.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CommVault Systems

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 909,982 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $114,124,000 after purchasing an additional 138,091 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky lifted its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 23,950 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,003,000 after buying an additional 1,132 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in CommVault Systems by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,675,590 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $711,492,000 after buying an additional 240,093 shares during the last quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp purchased a new position in CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,830,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in CommVault Systems by 22,133.9% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 610,098 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $76,482,000 after acquiring an additional 607,354 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.