CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) CAO Sells $96,681.00 in Stock

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) CAO Danielle Nicole Abrahamsen sold 925 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.52, for a total transaction of $96,681.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,646 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,530,799.92. This represents a 5.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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.

CommVault Systems Price Performance

Shares of CVLT traded down $3.98 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $101.96. 603,194 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,058,853. The company has a market cap of $4.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.13 and a beta of 0.77. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $71.75 and a fifty-two week high of $200.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 117.54. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $88.72 and its 200 day moving average is $104.96.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVLT. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems during the third quarter worth approximately $1,887,800,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 1,335.8% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,224,856 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $231,228,000 after purchasing an additional 1,139,547 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 22,133.9% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 610,098 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $76,482,000 after purchasing an additional 607,354 shares during the period. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 135.6% during the third quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 786,175 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $148,414,000 after purchasing an additional 452,422 shares during the period. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc grew its stake in CommVault Systems by 14,047.5% during the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 381,982 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $47,885,000 after purchasing an additional 379,282 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. KeyCorp lifted their target price on CommVault Systems from $108.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective 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. Guggenheim decreased their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $200.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $185.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.00.

Key Headlines Impacting CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: No positive company-specific catalysts were reported in the latest batch of headlines.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Bernstein Liebhard, Robbins Geller, Faruqi & Faruqi, Robbins LLP, Holzer & Holzer, and Levi & Korsinsky, announced or referenced a shareholder class action tied to alleged misstatements about ARR growth, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of July 17, 2026. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: An additional article questioned whether the alleged ARR misstatements lawsuit changes the investment case for Commvault, reinforcing that the stock is reacting to litigation headlines rather than operating results. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation risk is a clear overhang for CVLT because it raises uncertainty around prior disclosures, potential costs, and possible reputational damage, which can weigh on the stock until the allegations are resolved.

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.