Highbridge Capital Management LLC Makes New $5.42 Million Investment in CommVault Systems, Inc. $CVLT

Highbridge Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 28,700 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $5,418,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in CVLT. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,435,497 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,026,113,000 after acquiring an additional 112,008 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position 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 raised its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 60.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 893,385 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $155,744,000 after buying an additional 337,830 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 83,906 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. lifted its position in CommVault Systems by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 596,998 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $112,701,000 after purchasing an additional 26,110 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of CVLT stock opened at $91.00 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $110.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $143.58. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $79.51 and a 1 year high of $200.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.19. The firm 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%.The business’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 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on CVLT. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on CommVault Systems from $167.00 to $100.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CommVault Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $143.58.

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In other news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total value of $585,014.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 352,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,861,527.32. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $172,701.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,735,396.24. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,965 shares of company stock valued at $991,812. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CommVault Systems 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.