CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Loop Capital

Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) in a research report released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $125.00 price objective on the software maker’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on CVLT. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Monday. Oppenheimer reduced 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. Finally, Guggenheim decreased 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CommVault Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $141.38.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $78.30 on Tuesday. CommVault Systems has a 52 week low of $76.99 and a 52 week high of $200.68. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $3.44 billion, a PE ratio of 40.36 and a beta of 0.59. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $92.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.99.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $313.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.07 million. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 37.38% and a net margin of 7.58%.CommVault Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.94 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CommVault Systems

In related news, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total transaction of $172,701.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,735,396.24. The trade was a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $805,064.68. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 332,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,632,247.61. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 31,355 shares of company stock worth $2,613,165. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,887,800,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,675,590 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $711,492,000 after purchasing an additional 240,093 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in CommVault Systems by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,537,034 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $192,683,000 after buying an additional 312,178 shares in the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lifted its position in CommVault Systems by 34.5% during the fourth quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 1,057,077 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $132,515,000 after buying an additional 270,902 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its stake in CommVault Systems by 17.9% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 909,982 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $114,124,000 after buying an additional 138,091 shares during the last quarter. 93.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a $125 price target (about a 60% upside vs. the current price), which can attract buyers and provide near-term support. Loop Capital Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Commvault expanded integrations with Microsoft Security (Sentinel and Security Copilot) to link threat detection with trusted recovery — a product move that strengthens its enterprise resilience positioning and could support enterprise deal flow. Commvault–Microsoft Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Commvault and TIME launched a CISO of the Year award, boosting brand visibility in enterprise security circles — a strategic PR/positioning win. TIME CISO Award
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted recent outperformance versus the broader market, which could attract momentum traders while headlines remain mixed. Zacks Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest updates show zero shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover metric — this appears to be a data anomaly rather than meaningful shorting activity, so it likely has limited informational value for price moves today.
• Negative Sentiment: William Blair’s analyst moves have turned cautious — reports include a downgrade/headline attention around its rating (market perform / downgrade references), which can drive selling pressure from funds that follow analyst guidance. William Blair Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary and articles highlight reassessments of Commvault’s growth and risk profile, which can depress sentiment as investors re-evaluate forward expectations. Analyst Reassessment Article

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.