Insider Selling: CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Insider Sells $234,096.04 in Stock

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) insider Gary Merrill sold 2,593 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total value of $234,096.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 64,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,843,373. This trade represents a 3.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

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

• On Thursday, February 19th, Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of CommVault Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total value of $172,701.76.

CommVault Systems Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $91.00 on Monday. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.51 and a 12 month high of $200.68. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $110.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $143.28. The company has a quick ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06. The firm has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last announced its earnings results 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 net margin of 7.58% and a return on equity of 37.38%. The company had revenue of $313.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $299.07 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on CVLT shares. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target (down previously from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on 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 price objective on CommVault Systems from $144.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $143.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in CommVault Systems by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 322,053 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $60,797,000 after buying an additional 28,596 shares in the last quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 47.4% in the third quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 156,894 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $29,618,000 after acquiring an additional 50,470 shares during the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC raised its holdings in CommVault Systems by 2,215.4% during the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 18,037 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,350,000 after acquiring an additional 17,258 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 161.8% during the third quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 28,800 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $5,437,000 after purchasing an additional 17,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versor Investments LP grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 158.6% in the second quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 4,396 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $766,000 after purchasing an additional 2,696 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

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

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.