Mizuho Issues Pessimistic Forecast for CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Stock Price

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $180.00 to $140.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the software maker’s stock. Mizuho’s price target suggests a potential upside of 60.00% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on CVLT. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $144.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Stephens dropped their price objective on CommVault Systems from $162.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on CommVault Systems from $167.00 to $100.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of CommVault Systems stock opened at $87.50 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of 45.10 and a beta of 0.57. CommVault Systems has a 1 year low of $84.44 and a 1 year high of $200.68. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $121.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $153.54.

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

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In other news, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.40, for a total transaction of $225,828.00. Following 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 13,109 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was 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 directly owned 359,260 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,524,349. The trade was a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 33,111 shares of company stock worth $4,058,851. 1.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of CommVault Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the third quarter worth $39,000. Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 33.6% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 326 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 43.8% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 243 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. 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: 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.