Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and sixteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $45.25.

VRNS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Varonis Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $41.00 price target (down from $44.00) on shares of Varonis Systems in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research raised shares of Varonis Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Varonis Systems from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $45.00 to $47.00 in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Varonis Systems from $37.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th.

More Varonis Systems News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Regulators/law firms are broadly publicizing a March 9, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline for purchasers of Varonis common stock between Feb. 4, 2025 and Oct. 28, 2025 — raising awareness but not yet delivering rulings. Rosen Law Firm Deadline Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman and others allege Varonis concealed “renewal softness” in its Federal vertical and legacy on‑prem business while overstating a de‑risked SaaS transition — allegations that, if proven, can materially raise liability and reputational risk. Hagens Berman Investigation/Allegations
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff law firms (Rosen, Hagens Berman, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Berger Montague, Pomerantz, Faruqi, Bernstein Liebhard, Holzer & Holzer, Frank R. Cruz, etc.) have filed suits or solicited lead‑plaintiff candidates — amplifying media attention and the likelihood of contested litigation. Bronstein/Gewirtz Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Practical investor impact: the wave of filings increases the risk of expensive defense costs, potential damages and management distraction — factors that can weigh on the stock alongside existing operational concerns (renewals, cloud transition execution, and prior guidance). 10‑Day Deadline Alert (GlobeNewswire)

Varonis Systems Trading Up 0.0%

VRNS stock opened at $23.10 on Monday. Varonis Systems has a 52-week low of $20.06 and a 52-week high of $63.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market cap of $2.71 billion, a P/E ratio of -20.26 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $29.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.90.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $173.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $168.66 million. Varonis Systems had a negative return on equity of 22.95% and a negative net margin of 20.74%.Varonis Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior 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 forecast that Varonis Systems will post -0.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP David Bass bought 2,980 shares of Varonis Systems stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $23.47 per share, with a total value of $69,940.60. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 1,042,924 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,477,426.28. The trade was a 0.29% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director John J. Gavin, Jr. purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $22.54 per share, for a total transaction of $112,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 273,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,168,431.64. The trade was a 1.86% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders bought 25,780 shares of company stock worth $579,403. Corporate insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Varonis Systems

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Stephens Inc. AR boosted its position in Varonis Systems by 1.9% during the third quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 9,105 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $523,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Varonis Systems by 2.9% in the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,878 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $453,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems by 0.9% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 33,114 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,903,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in Varonis Systems by 179.1% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 494 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Varonis Systems by 47.8% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 995 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.65% of the company’s stock.

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.