Vanguard Group Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in CommVault Systems, Inc. $CVLT

Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,435,497 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 112,008 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of CommVault Systems worth $1,026,113,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in CommVault Systems by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,337,403 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $233,172,000 after purchasing an additional 26,207 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 60.8% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 893,385 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $155,744,000 after buying an additional 337,830 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 15.2% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 637,404 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $118,481,000 after buying an additional 83,906 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. raised its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 4.6% in the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 596,998 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $112,701,000 after buying an additional 26,110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CommVault Systems by 2.0% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 569,345 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $99,254,000 after buying an additional 11,148 shares in the last quarter. 93.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Commvault was highlighted as a top digital infrastructure performer, which supports the company’s competitive positioning and revenue momentum. Commvault ranks among top digital infrastructure performers
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data released this week appears to be a reporting anomaly (entries show 0 shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). The data as published is unreliable and should not be taken as a clear signal of changing short pressure. (Internal short‑interest entries)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares (~$585k at ~$90.28) and director/insider Gary Merrill sold multiple blocks (total ~4,485 shares across Feb. 18–19). Insider reductions can signal personal liquidity or rebalancing, but the timing and concentration may create negative sentiment among investors. Mirchandani Form 4 Merrill Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑side downgrade: A recent analysis lowered CVLT to a “Hold”, citing higher leverage and tougher competition (notably Rubrik) despite strong quarterly results and raised guidance. That view highlights concerns about growth sustainability and relative execution versus peers. Downgrade article
• Negative Sentiment: Investor probe: Pomerantz LLP has announced an investigation into CommVault on behalf of investors, which can prolong uncertainty and increase legal risk and potential costs if claims progress. This tends to pressure shares while details are unclear. Pomerantz investor alert

CommVault Systems Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ CVLT opened at $91.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59. 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 company has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $143.58. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.51 and a 1 year high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $313.83 million for 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CommVault Systems

In related news, insider Gary Merrill sold 2,593 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 64,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,843,373. The trade was a 3.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $585,014.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 352,919 shares in the company, valued at $31,861,527.32. The trade was a 1.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 10,965 shares of company stock worth $991,812. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on CommVault Systems from $190.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho cut their price target on CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.58.

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.