Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-three brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and seventeen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $56.70.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Stephens started coverage on Varonis Systems in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Piper Sandler raised Varonis Systems from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $45.00 to $47.00 in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays cut their price objective on Varonis Systems from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Varonis Systems from $62.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on Varonis Systems from $70.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th.

Institutional Trading of Varonis Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Varonis Systems by 179.1% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 494 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 317 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Varonis Systems by 201.3% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 693 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in Varonis Systems during the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in Varonis Systems during the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Varonis Systems by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 844 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. 95.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Varonis Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and institutional activity helped push VRNS higher earlier this week — several firms (Piper Sandler, Barclays, RBC and others) issued bullish ratings and price targets in early January, and Quiver data shows both large buys and sells among institutions that have driven volatility. Varonis Systems, Inc. to Report Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results on February 3, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Varonis scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release and investor call for Feb. 3, 2026 (after the close). Investors will be watching revenue/ARR cadence and management commentary for signs of recovery or guidance changes — this timing adds short‑term uncertainty but also a clear catalyst. Varonis Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed suits or launched investigations alleging securities fraud tied to disclosures from Feb.–Oct. 2025; several class‑action notices and lead‑plaintiff deadlines (March 9, 2026) were publicized today — this legal cascade raises potential liability, distraction, and reputational risk that likely pressured the stock. Levi & Korsinsky Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported in recent months (CFO/COO sales among the largest), which, combined with the surge of law‑firm solicitations, may amplify investor concern about near‑term downside. Insider trading and institutional activity summary

Varonis Systems Stock Performance

VRNS opened at $35.25 on Friday. Varonis Systems has a 52-week low of $30.02 and a 52-week high of $63.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The company has a market cap of $4.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -34.56 and a beta of 0.56. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $33.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.92.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06. Varonis Systems had a negative net margin of 18.82% and a negative return on equity of 21.91%. The company had revenue of $161.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $166.47 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.10 EPS. Varonis Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Varonis Systems has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.020-0.04 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Varonis Systems will post -0.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Varonis Systems Company Profile

Varonis Systems is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection and management of unstructured data. The company’s flagship Data Security Platform provides advanced analytics for monitoring file systems, email servers, collaboration platforms and cloud storage. By continuously mapping and analyzing data permissions and user behavior, Varonis enables organizations to detect insider threats, verify compliance and remediate exposed data in real time.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York City, Varonis serves a diverse global customer base across financial services, healthcare, media, manufacturing and government.