Wells Fargo & Company Lowers CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target to $155.00

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price cut by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $190.00 to $155.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the software maker’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 77.14% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on CVLT. Mizuho dropped their target price on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday. One equities 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Stock Performance

CVLT stock opened at $87.50 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $121.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $153.54. The company 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 quick ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06. CommVault Systems has a fifty-two week low of $84.44 and a fifty-two week high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 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%. CommVault Systems’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems

In related news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 13,109 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was 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. The trade was a 3.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total value of $102,571.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,313 shares in the company, 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. Insiders sold a total of 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851 in the last three months. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several 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 raised its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 8.6% during 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 acquiring an additional 11,700 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $327,000. AMI Asset Management Corp purchased a new position in CommVault Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $251,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in CommVault Systems by 23.8% during the 2nd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,750 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $305,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the period. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at $113,000. 93.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

About CommVault Systems

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.