CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Insider Gary Merrill Sells 1,892 Shares

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider directly 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Gary Merrill also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 18th, Gary Merrill sold 2,593 shares of CommVault Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $234,096.04.

CommVault Systems Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $91.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a 50 day moving average of $110.58 and a 200-day moving average of $143.86. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.51 and a twelve month high of $200.68. The company has a current ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last issued 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. The business had revenue of $313.83 million during 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%.CommVault Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.94 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CommVault Systems News Roundup

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on CVLT shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced 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. Mizuho reduced their price objective on CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. DA Davidson cut their price target on CommVault Systems from $185.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.58.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems during the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems during the 3rd quarter worth $39,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 33.6% during 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 last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. 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.