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

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $135.00.

CVLT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on CommVault Systems from $185.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Scotiabank upped their price target on CommVault Systems from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research lowered CommVault Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on CommVault Systems from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

CommVault Systems Stock Performance

CommVault Systems stock opened at $121.77 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.58 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 117.54. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $99.35 and a 200-day moving average of $103.12. CommVault Systems has a 52 week low of $71.75 and a 52 week high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The software maker reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $311.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.71 million. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 51.64% and a net margin of 5.97%.The business’s revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.03 EPS. On average, analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 2.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Commvault also highlighted its business at HPE Discover 2026, announcing its unified hybrid cloud resilience platform and showing solutions aimed at protecting AI workloads and speeding recovery from cyber disruptions, which supports the company’s product story. Commvault Delivers Unified Hybrid Cloud Resilience at HPE Discover 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms, including Rosen, Schall, Pomerantz, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Robbins Geller, and others, issued reminders that investors have until July 17, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status in the pending class action. These updates mostly reinforce the same legal overhang rather than add new facts. Rosen deadline reminder
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change, with reported short interest at zero shares, offering little new signal for trading direction.
• Negative Sentiment: The biggest drag on the stock is the securities fraud lawsuit covering purchases from April 29, 2025 to January 26, 2026, with allegations tied to alleged ARR guidance failures and inconsistencies in the company’s prior growth narrative. Hagens Berman class action release
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms also emphasized the stock’s sharp decline after the January 27, 2026 Q3 results, underscoring investor concerns that the earlier guidance miss may have caused significant losses and could keep pressure on CVLT shares. Levi & Korsinsky shareholder alert

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In related news, CFO Gary Merrill sold 4,554 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.70, for a total transaction of $485,911.80. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 72,775 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,765,092.50. This represents a 5.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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, CAO Danielle Nicole Abrahamsen sold 277 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.70, for a total value of $29,555.90. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 13,166 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,404,812.20. This represents a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 75,415 shares of company stock valued at $7,369,811. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased 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 purchasing an additional 11,700 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the second quarter valued at $327,000. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 13.4% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 2,486 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $433,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 188.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 271 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the period. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 43.8% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $740,000 after purchasing an additional 1,293 shares during the period. 93.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.