Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Price Target Cut to $35.00 by Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) had its price target dropped by equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $50.00 to $35.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price points to a potential upside of 44.52% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on VRNS. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on Varonis Systems from $55.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Varonis Systems from $60.00 to $41.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on shares of Varonis Systems from $55.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Varonis Systems from $62.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Stephens began coverage on Varonis Systems in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.75.

Varonis Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VRNS traded down $2.31 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $24.22. 8,803,289 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,950,942. The firm has a market cap of $2.86 billion, a PE ratio of -23.66 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. Varonis Systems has a fifty-two week low of $20.06 and a fifty-two week high of $63.90.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.05. Varonis Systems had a negative return on equity of 21.91% and a negative net margin of 18.82%.The firm had revenue of $173.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.18 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts predict that Varonis Systems will post -0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRNS. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in Varonis Systems by 179.1% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 494 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Varonis Systems by 201.3% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 693 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the period. Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Varonis Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in Varonis Systems during the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Varonis Systems by 100.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 844 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 422 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.65% of the company’s stock.

More Varonis Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus and showed SaaS momentum — Varonis reported EPS of $0.08 (vs. $0.03 estimate) and revenue of $173.4M, driven by ARR growth and cloud/AI adoption. This supports the narrative of accelerating SaaS conversion and recurring revenue strength. Varonis Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat FY‑2026 guidance — management gave FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $0.06–$0.10 and revenue guidance above Street estimates, implying the company expects SaaS-driven margin/leverage to improve next year. That guidance contrasts with prior expectations and is a near‑term growth catalyst. Varonis Press Release / Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition to add AI TRiSM capability — Varonis agreed to buy AllTrue.ai (reported valuation ~$150M), expanding its AI governance/security footprint and complementing data+identity strengths; strategic for enterprise AI security adoption. Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets but kept buy/outperform stances — Several firms (Wedbush, B. Riley, Needham, Truist) lowered targets substantially while retaining positive ratings, a mixed signal: they continue to see upside over time but now price in more near‑term risk/uncertainty. Benzinga (analyst target coverage) TickerReport (B. Riley)
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings / call disclosure available — Investors can review the transcript and slide deck for management commentary on conversion cadence, margin trajectory and AI product roadmap to judge sustainability of the beat. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual bearish options activity — Traders bought ~4,051 put contracts today (≈+206% vs. average), signaling short‑term downside hedging/speculation that can amplify selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed securities‑litigation reminders — Multiple law firms have publicized class‑action deadlines and filings alleging misstatements around the SaaS transition; ongoing legal risk increases uncertainty and can weigh on the stock until resolved. Bragar Eagel & Squire reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and transition risk noted — Deep‑dive coverage flags that SaaS conversion is boosting growth but compressing near‑term margins, a dynamic that can justify mixed investor reactions despite revenue upside. Q4 deep dive: SaaS transition drives growth, margin pressures remain

About Varonis Systems

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.