CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Upgraded at Loop Capital

Loop Capital upgraded shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $152.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer reduced their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stephens decreased their price target on CommVault Systems from $162.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered 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. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CommVault Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.38.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

CVLT stock opened at $79.75 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $91.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $127.65. CommVault Systems has a 52-week low of $76.99 and a 52-week high of $200.68. The company has a market capitalization of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 41.11 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.19. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 37.38% and a net margin of 7.58%.The company had revenue of $313.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.07 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.94 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other CommVault Systems news, insider Gary Merrill sold 2,593 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider owned 64,725 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 10,338 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.96, for a total value of $816,288.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,581 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,050,195.76. This trade represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 31,355 shares of company stock valued at $2,613,165 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 22.0% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,846 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 61.6% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 13,641 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,710,000 after buying an additional 5,201 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 7,231.7% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 205,653 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $26,023,000 after buying an additional 202,848 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in CommVault Systems during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,289,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in CommVault Systems by 102.4% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 281,555 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $35,296,000 after acquiring an additional 142,481 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

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” and set a $125 price target (about +57% upside vs. current price), giving the stock an analyst‑driven re‑rating and momentum. Loop Capital initiates coverage of Commvault Systems (CVLT) with buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CommVault to “strong‑buy,” which can attract buy‑side interest and short‑term inflows from model/quant strategies that track analyst sentiment. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note: Kalkine highlights that mixed analyst ratings partly reflect flows and composition changes in Nasdaq‑100 ETF exposure rather than company‑specific fundamentals. This suggests some price moves are ETF/benchmark driven. Commvault (NASDAQ:CVLT) Mixed Ratings Reflect Nasdaq 100 ETF Movement
• Neutral Sentiment: Explainer: InsiderMonkey published a note on why CVLT traded lower in Q4, pointing to broader small‑cap dynamics and re‑rating within the group — useful context but not a new company catalyst. Here’s Why Commvault Systems (CVLT) Traded Lower in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest posts released today show anomalous/zero values and NaN deltas across feeds — the data appears unreliable and should not be treated as a clear bearish signal without verification from official exchanges. (No link available)
• Negative Sentiment: William Blair moved to a market‑perform stance (coverage noted as a downgrade in media), which can weigh on sentiment and reduce conviction among growth‑oriented investors. William Blair downgrades Commvault Systems (CVLT)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reassessment: A Yahoo/finance piece discusses shifting expectations around growth and risk for CommVault — a narrative that can pressure multiples if broader analyst sentiment turns cautious. How The Commvault Systems (CVLT) Story Is Shifting As Analysts Reassess Growth And Risks

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.