Varonis Systems, Inc. $VRNS Shares Sold by CenterBook Partners LP

CenterBook Partners LP lessened its stake in Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) by 70.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 8,724 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 21,259 shares during the quarter. CenterBook Partners LP’s holdings in Varonis Systems were worth $501,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VRNS. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Varonis Systems in the first quarter worth approximately $233,000. Caxton Associates LLP purchased 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 stake in shares of Varonis Systems by 11.7% during the first 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 purchasing an additional 64,636 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in Varonis Systems in the second quarter valued at $418,000. Finally, Stephens Inc. AR raised its stake in Varonis Systems by 10.9% in the second quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 8,934 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $453,000 after buying an additional 877 shares in the last quarter. 95.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Varonis Systems

In related news, Director Avrohom J. Kess bought 17,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $22.29 per share, with a total value of $396,762.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 49,403 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,101,192.87. This trade represents a 56.32% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director John J. Gavin, Jr. purchased 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $22.54 per share, with a total value of $112,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 273,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,168,431.64. This trade represents a 1.86% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased a total of 25,780 shares of company stock valued at $579,403 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VRNS has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group set a $50.00 price objective on Varonis Systems in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Varonis Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Varonis Systems from $65.00 to $50.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of Varonis Systems in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Varonis Systems from $37.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Varonis Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.25.

Varonis Systems Stock Performance

Shares of VRNS opened at $23.69 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $31.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $43.15. The firm has a market cap of $2.78 billion, a PE ratio of -20.78 and a beta of 0.58. Varonis Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $20.06 and a 12-month high of $63.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $173.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.66 million. Varonis Systems had a negative net margin of 20.74% and a negative return on equity of 22.95%. Varonis Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.18 EPS. Varonis Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.060-0.100 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.060–0.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Varonis Systems, Inc. will post -0.83 EPS for the current year.

More Varonis Systems News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms are soliciting investors and reminding holders of the March 9, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline, increasing press coverage and investor concern. Representative notice: Hagens Berman investor alert. Hagens Berman Investigating Varonis
• Negative Sentiment: At least one complaint (and several investor alerts) alleges Varonis misled investors about “renewal softness” in its Federal vertical and legacy on‑premises business while claiming a de‑risked SaaS transition—claims that, if proven, could lead to damages and increased legal costs. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: Dozens of firm notices (Rosen, Pomerantz, Berger Montague, Glancy, Levi & Korsinsky, Schall, Faruqi, Gross, Bernstein, etc.) signal coordinated litigation activity and potential competing lead‑plaintiff motions — outcomes that can prolong litigation and increase settlement/defense costs. Example notice: Berger Montague investor alert. Berger Montague Investor Alert

About Varonis Systems

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.