Oppenheimer Lowers CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target to $150.00

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price reduced by investment analysts at Oppenheimer from $180.00 to $150.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the software maker’s stock. Oppenheimer’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 71.43% from the stock’s current price.

CVLT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Mizuho lowered 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. Zacks Research upgraded CommVault Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on CommVault Systems in a report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price objective (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CommVault Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CommVault Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Trading Down 2.6%

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

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $313.83 million during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.94 EPS. On average, analysts predict that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In other news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 13,109 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.15, for a total transaction of $1,588,155.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 359,260 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,524,349. This trade represents a 3.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,476,200.54. This trade represents a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock worth $4,058,851. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CommVault Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CVLT. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in CommVault Systems by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 147,410 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $23,255,000 after acquiring an additional 11,700 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the second quarter worth $327,000. AMI Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at about $251,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in CommVault Systems by 23.8% during the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,750 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $305,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the period. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in CommVault Systems during the second quarter worth about $113,000. 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.