CommVault Systems’ (CVLT) Market Perform Rating Reiterated at William Blair

William Blair reaffirmed their market perform rating on shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) in a report issued on Monday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on CVLT. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CommVault Systems currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.38.

CommVault Systems Trading Up 1.9%

NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $79.75 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 2.34. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.65. CommVault Systems has a fifty-two week low of $76.99 and a fifty-two week high of $200.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 41.11 and a beta of 0.59.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.19. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 37.38% and a net margin of 7.58%.The business 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 earned $0.94 EPS. CommVault Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CommVault Systems news, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total value 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 trade represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 10,052 shares of CommVault Systems 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 332,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,632,247.61. This trade represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 31,355 shares of company stock valued at $2,613,165. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in CommVault Systems by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 326 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its stake in CommVault Systems by 43.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 243 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

More CommVault Systems News

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.