KeyCorp Has Lowered Expectations for CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Stock Price

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at KeyCorp from $152.00 to $108.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the software maker’s stock. KeyCorp’s price objective points to a potential upside of 23.43% from the stock’s previous close.

CVLT has been the topic of several other research reports. Robert W. Baird began coverage on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on CommVault Systems from $217.00 to $167.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One research 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CommVault Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $87.50 on Wednesday. CommVault Systems has a 1 year low of $84.44 and a 1 year high of $200.68. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $121.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $153.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.86 billion, a PE 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 (NASDAQ:CVLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 EPS 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 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.94 EPS. Analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CommVault Systems

In other CommVault Systems news, insider Gary Merrill sold 2,674 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total transaction of $330,452.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 69,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,547,163.54. This represents a 3.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 14,653 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.65, for a total value of $1,811,843.45. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 372,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,043,426.85. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CommVault Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems in the third quarter valued at about $1,887,800,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,675,590 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $711,492,000 after purchasing an additional 240,093 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 2.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,337,403 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $233,172,000 after purchasing an additional 26,207 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of 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 worth $231,228,000 after purchasing an additional 1,139,547 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its stake 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 worth $114,124,000 after purchasing an additional 138,091 shares in the last quarter. 93.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CommVault Systems News Roundup

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.