CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $135.00.

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho increased their price objective on CommVault Systems from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered CommVault Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Wolfe Research started coverage on CommVault Systems in a report on Friday, May 1st. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock.

CommVault Systems Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of CVLT stock opened at $126.83 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $101.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $103.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 117.54, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 1.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion, a PE ratio of 79.77 and a beta of 0.82. CommVault Systems has a fifty-two week low of $71.75 and a fifty-two week high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The software maker reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $311.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $306.71 million. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 51.64% and a net margin of 5.97%.The company’s revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.03 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 2.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Commvault to $140 from $130 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling continued confidence in upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: The company also highlighted its AI-enabled cyber resilience platform at Pure Accelerate 2026, which supports the long-term growth narrative around its enterprise software and security offerings. Article: Commvault Brings AI-Enabled Cyber Resilience to Pure Accelerate 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued reminders about the July 17, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline in a pending class-action lawsuit tied to alleged securities-law violations, which keeps investor attention focused on legal overhang rather than new business developments.
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuit centers on investors who bought CVLT between April 29, 2025 and January 26, 2026, following a sharp share-price drop after the company’s Q3 2026 results and alleged shortcomings in ARR guidance. These reminders don’t change the case itself, but they reinforce downside risk sentiment.

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems

In other news, CAO Danielle Nicole Abrahamsen sold 277 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.70, for a total value of $29,555.90. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,166 shares in the company, valued at $1,404,812.20. This represents a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Gary Merrill sold 4,554 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.70, for a total value of $485,911.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 72,775 shares in the company, valued at $7,765,092.50. The trade was a 5.89% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 75,415 shares of company stock worth $7,369,811 over the last quarter. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of CommVault Systems

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CVLT. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of CommVault Systems by 8.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 147,410 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $23,255,000 after buying an additional 11,700 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in CommVault Systems during the second quarter worth approximately $327,000. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 13.4% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 2,486 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $433,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 188.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 271 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 43.8% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $740,000 after purchasing an additional 1,293 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

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.