Sanjay Mirchandani Sells 6,480 Shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Stock

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $585,014.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 352,919 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,861,527.32. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

Shares of CVLT opened at $91.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 2.34 and a current ratio of 2.34. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.51 and a fifty-two week high of $200.68. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $143.58. The company has a market capitalization of $4.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59.

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

More CommVault Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Commvault was highlighted as a top digital infrastructure performer, which supports the company’s competitive positioning and revenue momentum. Commvault ranks among top digital infrastructure performers
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data released this week appears to be a reporting anomaly (entries show 0 shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). The data as published is unreliable and should not be taken as a clear signal of changing short pressure. (Internal short‑interest entries)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares (~$585k at ~$90.28) and director/insider Gary Merrill sold multiple blocks (total ~4,485 shares across Feb. 18–19). Insider reductions can signal personal liquidity or rebalancing, but the timing and concentration may create negative sentiment among investors. Mirchandani Form 4 Merrill Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑side downgrade: A recent analysis lowered CVLT to a “Hold”, citing higher leverage and tougher competition (notably Rubrik) despite strong quarterly results and raised guidance. That view highlights concerns about growth sustainability and relative execution versus peers. Downgrade article
• Negative Sentiment: Investor probe: Pomerantz LLP has announced an investigation into CommVault on behalf of investors, which can prolong uncertainty and increase legal risk and potential costs if claims progress. This tends to pressure shares while details are unclear. Pomerantz investor alert

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CVLT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Guggenheim lowered their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price objective on CommVault Systems from $185.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $143.58.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CVLT. Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 7,231.7% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 205,653 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $26,023,000 after acquiring an additional 202,848 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,289,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 102.4% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 281,555 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $35,296,000 after purchasing an additional 142,481 shares during the last quarter. Polymer Capital Management US LLC lifted its stake in CommVault Systems by 91.2% in the 4th quarter. Polymer Capital Management US LLC now owns 3,226 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $404,000 after buying an additional 1,539 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moore Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $252,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

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.