Cantor Fitzgerald Has Lowered Expectations for CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Stock Price

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price decreased by Cantor Fitzgerald from $144.00 to $100.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 9.91% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CVLT. Stephens lowered their target price on CommVault Systems from $162.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on CommVault Systems from $152.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on CommVault Systems from $217.00 to $167.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. DA Davidson reduced their price target on CommVault Systems from $220.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on CommVault Systems from $186.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CommVault Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $153.58.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

Shares of CVLT stock traded up $1.85 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $90.98. The company had a trading volume of 922,151 shares, compared to its average volume of 938,145. CommVault Systems has a one year low of $84.44 and a one year high of $200.68. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $123.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $154.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.18, a quick ratio of 2.53 and a current ratio of 2.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.31 and a beta of 0.57.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last issued its 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 company had revenue of $313.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.07 million. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 7.32% and a return on equity of 31.53%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.94 EPS. Equities analysts expect that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 13,109 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.15, for a total transaction of $1,588,155.35. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 359,260 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,524,349. The trade was a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.40, for a total value of $225,828.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 67,318 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,239,723.20. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock worth $4,058,851. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVLT. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in CommVault Systems in the second quarter worth $35,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in CommVault Systems in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in CommVault Systems by 43.8% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 243 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

More CommVault Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations — Commvault reported $1.17 EPS vs. $0.98 consensus and revenue of $313.8M vs. ~$299M estimate; total revenue +19% YoY and ARR rose ~22% to $1.085B, signaling strong subscription momentum. Commvault Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst view: Robert W. Baird highlights that the SaaS mix shift masks solid underlying fundamentals and calls CVLT an asymmetric buy opportunity — a bullish take that supports longer-term upside if execution continues. CommVault Systems: SaaS Mix Shift Masks Strong Fundamentals
• Neutral Sentiment: Partnerships / product momentum — recent expanded Google Cloud collaboration and commentary around customer additions reinforce product-market fit but are incremental to near-term earnings. Commvault stock rises after expanded Google Cloud collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data reported is inconclusive (entries show zero/NaN), so short-covering is unlikely to explain today’s move. This item appears not to be a material driver.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance ambiguity and SaaS mix concerns pressured the stock — commentary and company guidance updates appeared to omit firm EPS targets (press release showed revenue ranges but EPS guidance fields were blank in summaries), raising investor worry about margin pressure as revenue shifts toward subscription/ARR recognition. Market commentary points to that as the main reason for the selloff. Why Commvault Systems, Inc.’s (CVLT) Stock Is Down 30.08%
• Negative Sentiment: Transition-related near-term profitability risk — investors are discounting that higher SaaS/subscription mix will increase near-term operating leverage and deferred revenue effects, creating uncertainty around FY26 EPS trajectory despite ARR growth. See earnings / call highlights. Commvault (CVLT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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.