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

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price cut by Royal Bank Of Canada from $167.00 to $100.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the software maker’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered CommVault Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, DA Davidson reduced their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CommVault Systems has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ CVLT opened at $89.85 on Wednesday. CommVault Systems has a 1 year low of $84.44 and a 1 year high of $200.68. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $122.47 and its 200-day moving average is $154.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 2.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.96 billion, a PE ratio of 50.48 and a beta of 0.57.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $299.07 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.94 earnings per share. CommVault Systems’s revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CommVault Systems news, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total transaction of $102,571.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,313 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,476,200.54. This trade represents a 1.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,845 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 67,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,239,723.20. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CommVault Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CVLT. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the second quarter worth about $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in CommVault Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in CommVault Systems by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 326 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 43.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 243 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat consensus: $1.17 EPS vs. $0.98 estimate and revenue ~$314M (+19% YoY); ARR grew ~22% and new‑customer adds hit a high — supports longer‑term subscription growth. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships: expanded collaboration with Google Cloud was cited as a positive catalyst that had supported recent upside prior to the sell‑off. Investing.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call transcripts are available for investors to review management commentary (guidance language and SaaS mix comments appear to be the market focus). Yahoo Finance transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent analysis highlights a potential buying opportunity based on fundamentals despite near‑term headwinds (Baird/other analyst comments). TipRanks / Baird
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in some feeds shows a large rise but reports also display zero shares (likely a reporting/data error); treat short‑interest headlines with caution until exchanges confirm figures.
• Negative Sentiment: Broad analyst price‑target reductions and rating resets followed the print — multiple firms cut PTs (examples: RBC, Cantor, KeyCorp, Oppenheimer, DA Davidson, Mizuho, Guggenheim, Wells Fargo, Truist), which increased selling pressure despite many firms retaining constructive ratings. Benzinga summary of analyst moves
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares fell sharply after the earnings release — headlines and note pieces explain the move as investors focusing on guidance, SaaS mix transition, and near‑term margin/growth pacing concerns. Forbes
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pieces and investor writeups (AAII, Seeking Alpha summaries) emphasize the 30%‑range decline and debate whether the pullback creates a buying opportunity or reflects deeper execution/guidance risks. AAII

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.