CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target Cut to $160.00 by Analysts at Robert W. Baird

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price trimmed by Robert W. Baird from $185.00 to $160.00 in a research report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the software maker’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. KeyCorp dropped their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $152.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Guggenheim dropped their price objective 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. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $137.15.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CVLT opened at $89.77 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $83.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.49. CommVault Systems has a 1-year low of $71.75 and a 1-year high of $200.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.27 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.19. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 7.58% and a return on equity of 37.38%. The firm had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $299.07 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems

In related news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 10,052 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.09, for a total value of $805,064.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 332,529 shares in the company, valued at $26,632,247.61. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total transaction of $172,701.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 62,833 shares in the company, valued at $5,735,396.24. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 31,355 shares of company stock worth $2,613,165 in the last 90 days. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in CommVault Systems by 43.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 243 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. JSF Financial LLC grew its position in CommVault Systems by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. JSF Financial LLC now owns 7,345 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,387,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in CommVault Systems by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 326 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in CommVault Systems by 17.1% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 652 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC grew its position in CommVault Systems by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,060 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,333,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” on CVLT and set a $125 price target ( ~39% upside from the current price), supporting bullish investor sentiment. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks/coverage highlights strategic takeover interest and Commvault’s SaaS transition as an undervalued buy opportunity — narrative that can attract acquisitive or value‑oriented buyers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Commvault unveiled new AI/agentic capabilities built on Commvault Cloud aimed at secure enterprise AI adoption — product momentum that supports growth expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership appointments (Gary Merrill named CFO; Geoff Haydon named President, Customer & Field Ops) signal management strengthening and were announced alongside a reaffirmation of guidance. This can reassure investors about execution. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commvault reaffirmed Q4 and FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line with consensus (Q4 ~$305–308M; FY ~$1.2B) — guidance stability removes downside surprise risk but offers limited upside since numbers were not raised.
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its price target from $185 to $160 but kept an “outperform” rating — less bullish than before but still supportive of upside versus the current price. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted CVLT was a big mover on higher volume but warned that recent earnings‑estimate revision trends may limit follow‑through gains — a cautionary technical/earnings revision signal. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Media flagged a large intraday volume increase — confirms elevated trading interest but doesn’t by itself indicate direction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The Portnoy Law Firm has opened an investigation into possible securities fraud and may file a class action — this legal risk is the key short‑term negative catalyst that can increase volatility and weigh on the stock until resolved. Article Title

CommVault Systems Company Profile

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.