CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target Lowered to $175.00 at Guggenheim

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its price target trimmed by Guggenheim from $200.00 to $175.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the software maker’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CommVault Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. KeyCorp dropped their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $152.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CVLT opened at $89.85 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $122.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $154.00. 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 company has a market cap of $3.96 billion, a PE ratio of 50.48 and a beta of 0.57. CommVault Systems has a 12 month low of $84.44 and a 12 month high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,313 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,476,200.54. This represents a 1.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 13,109 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.15, for a total value of $1,588,155.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 359,260 shares in the company, valued at $43,524,349. This trade represents 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 sold 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CVLT. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in CommVault Systems by 33.6% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 326 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its stake 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 buying an additional 74 shares during the period. 93.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More CommVault Systems News

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.