Loop Capital Initiates Coverage on CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT)

Equities researchers at Loop Capital began coverage on shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price target on the software maker’s stock. Loop Capital’s target price suggests a potential upside of 56.74% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on CVLT. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 price target (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.38.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CVLT opened at $79.75 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.11 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 2.34 and a current ratio of 2.34. CommVault Systems has a fifty-two week low of $76.99 and a fifty-two week high of $200.68. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $127.65.

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

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems

In related news, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total transaction of $172,701.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 62,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,735,396.24. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 10,052 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.09, for a total value of $805,064.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 332,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,632,247.61. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 31,355 shares of company stock worth $2,613,165 in the last three months. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems during the 3rd quarter worth $1,887,800,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in CommVault Systems by 1,335.8% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,224,856 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $231,228,000 after acquiring an additional 1,139,547 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp raised its position in CommVault Systems by 22,133.9% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP raised its position in CommVault Systems by 135.6% during the third quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 786,175 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $148,414,000 after purchasing an additional 452,422 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc lifted its stake in CommVault Systems by 14,047.5% during the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 381,982 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $47,885,000 after purchasing an additional 379,282 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Key CommVault Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage with a “buy” and set a $125 price target (about +57% upside vs. current price), giving the stock an analyst‑driven re‑rating and momentum. Loop Capital initiates coverage of Commvault Systems (CVLT) with buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CommVault to “strong‑buy,” which can attract buy‑side interest and short‑term inflows from model/quant strategies that track analyst sentiment. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note: Kalkine highlights that mixed analyst ratings partly reflect flows and composition changes in Nasdaq‑100 ETF exposure rather than company‑specific fundamentals. This suggests some price moves are ETF/benchmark driven. Commvault (NASDAQ:CVLT) Mixed Ratings Reflect Nasdaq 100 ETF Movement
• Neutral Sentiment: Explainer: InsiderMonkey published a note on why CVLT traded lower in Q4, pointing to broader small‑cap dynamics and re‑rating within the group — useful context but not a new company catalyst. Here’s Why Commvault Systems (CVLT) Traded Lower in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest posts released today show anomalous/zero values and NaN deltas across feeds — the data appears unreliable and should not be treated as a clear bearish signal without verification from official exchanges. (No link available)
• Negative Sentiment: William Blair moved to a market‑perform stance (coverage noted as a downgrade in media), which can weigh on sentiment and reduce conviction among growth‑oriented investors. William Blair downgrades Commvault Systems (CVLT)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reassessment: A Yahoo/finance piece discusses shifting expectations around growth and risk for CommVault — a narrative that can pressure multiples if broader analyst sentiment turns cautious. How The Commvault Systems (CVLT) Story Is Shifting As Analysts Reassess Growth And Risks

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.