CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Insider Sells $172,701.76 in Stock

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total transaction of $172,701.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,735,396.24. This trade represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Gary Merrill also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 18th, Gary Merrill sold 2,593 shares of CommVault Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $234,096.04.

CommVault Systems Trading Down 1.5%

CommVault Systems stock opened at $91.00 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $110.58 and a 200-day moving average of $143.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 2.34. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $79.51 and a one year high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $299.07 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. CommVault Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in CommVault Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased 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 buying an additional 74 shares during the period. 93.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CommVault Systems News Summary

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 Analyst Weigh In

CVLT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $144.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Guggenheim reduced their price target on CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird began coverage on CommVault Systems in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.58.

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.