Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target to $100.00

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its price objective lowered by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $167.00 to $100.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the software maker’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target points to a potential upside of 14.29% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on CVLT. Robert W. Baird began coverage on CommVault Systems in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat, CommVault Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of CVLT opened at $87.50 on Wednesday. CommVault Systems has a twelve month low of $84.44 and a twelve month high of $200.68. The stock has a market cap of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of 45.10 and a beta of 0.57. 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $121.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $153.54.

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

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems

In other CommVault Systems news, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.40, for a total transaction of $225,828.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 67,318 shares in the company, valued at $8,239,723.20. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $1,588,155.35. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 359,260 shares in the company, valued at $43,524,349. This trade represents a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock worth $4,058,851. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in CommVault Systems by 8.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 147,410 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $23,255,000 after purchasing an additional 11,700 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at $327,000. AMI Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at $251,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in CommVault Systems by 23.8% in the 2nd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,750 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter worth $113,000. 93.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CommVault Systems News Summary

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.