CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Loop Capital

Loop Capital upgraded shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. DA Davidson cut their price objective on CommVault Systems from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their price objective on CommVault Systems from $152.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.38.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $78.30 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $92.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $127.99. The firm has a market cap of $3.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.36 and a beta of 0.59. CommVault Systems has a 52-week low of $76.99 and a 52-week high of $200.68. The company has a quick ratio of 2.34, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.19. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 7.58% and a return on equity of 37.38%. The company had revenue of $313.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $299.07 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.94 EPS. CommVault Systems’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In other news, insider Gary Merrill sold 2,593 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total value of $234,096.04. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 64,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,843,373. This trade represents a 3.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 10,338 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.96, for a total transaction of $816,288.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,581 shares in the company, valued at $27,050,195.76. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 31,355 shares of company stock worth $2,613,165. 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 grew its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 8.6% during 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 valued at $23,255,000 after buying an additional 11,700 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter worth about $327,000. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 13.4% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 2,486 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $433,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the period. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 24.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 21,067 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,673,000 after acquiring an additional 4,145 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 6.8% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 176,578 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $30,783,000 after acquiring an additional 11,314 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a $125 price target (about a 60% upside vs. the current price), which can attract buyers and provide near-term support. Loop Capital Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Commvault expanded integrations with Microsoft Security (Sentinel and Security Copilot) to link threat detection with trusted recovery — a product move that strengthens its enterprise resilience positioning and could support enterprise deal flow. Commvault–Microsoft Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Commvault and TIME launched a CISO of the Year award, boosting brand visibility in enterprise security circles — a strategic PR/positioning win. TIME CISO Award
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted recent outperformance versus the broader market, which could attract momentum traders while headlines remain mixed. Zacks Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest updates show zero shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover metric — this appears to be a data anomaly rather than meaningful shorting activity, so it likely has limited informational value for price moves today.
• Negative Sentiment: William Blair’s analyst moves have turned cautious — reports include a downgrade/headline attention around its rating (market perform / downgrade references), which can drive selling pressure from funds that follow analyst guidance. William Blair Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary and articles highlight reassessments of Commvault’s growth and risk profile, which can depress sentiment as investors re-evaluate forward expectations. Analyst Reassessment Article

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.