Varonis Systems, Inc. $VRNS Stake Raised by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) by 29.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 602,379 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 137,713 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd owned approximately 0.51% of Varonis Systems worth $34,619,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Varonis Systems during the first quarter worth approximately $233,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Varonis Systems during the 1st quarter worth $200,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems by 11.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 619,257 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,049,000 after acquiring an additional 64,636 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Varonis Systems by 58.4% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,582 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $541,000 after purchasing an additional 3,901 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems by 48.4% during the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 12,562 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $638,000 after purchasing an additional 4,097 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.65% of the company’s stock.

Varonis Systems News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action was filed and highlighted that October disclosures about weaker-than-expected renewals and SaaS conversions — and the resulting ARR revisions — triggered a steep share collapse earlier, identifying those operational misses as the core catalyst for investor losses. Varonis Systems, Inc. (VRNS) Hit with Securities Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: Dozens of plaintiff law firms issued investor alerts reminding holders of the March 9, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline and soliciting potential class members; the broad legal outreach raises the probability of consolidated litigation, ongoing discovery risk and settlements or judgments that could pressure the stock. Representative notices: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check Reminder Levi & Korsinsky Notice Bragar Eagel & Squire Reminder Rosen Law Firm Notice Hagens Berman Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Additional firm notices continue to appear (Bernstein Liebhard, Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Gross Law, Robbins Geller, Berger Montague, etc.), reinforcing that litigation risk and potential recovery claims are widespread among holders of the Feb 4–Oct 28, 2025 class period. These are procedural reminders but raise the chance of future legal developments. Bernstein Liebhard Alert Pomerantz Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Independent commentary notes Varonis is lagging larger peers as cloud/SaaS transitions become critical to investor expectations; that narrative can keep valuation multiples under pressure until conversion metrics and renewals stabilize. The Tide Is Lifting Giants, Leaving Varonis Behind

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Varonis Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group set a $50.00 target price on shares of Varonis Systems in a research report on Monday. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of Varonis Systems in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Varonis Systems from $58.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of Varonis Systems in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Varonis Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.50.

Varonis Systems Trading Down 8.5%

Varonis Systems stock opened at $30.57 on Friday. Varonis Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.86 and a 12 month 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 stock has a market cap of $3.60 billion, a P/E ratio of -29.97 and a beta of 0.56. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $46.29.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. Varonis Systems had a negative return on equity of 21.91% and a negative net margin of 18.82%.The business had revenue of $161.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $166.47 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. Varonis Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Varonis Systems, Inc. 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.