Mizuho Cuts CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) Price Target to $140.00

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $180.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the software maker’s stock. Mizuho’s price target points to a potential upside of 54.58% from the stock’s current price.

CVLT has been the subject of a number of other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on CommVault Systems from $167.00 to $100.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $162.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird began coverage on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 target price (down previously from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer cut 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 report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $143.58.

CommVault Systems Stock Performance

CVLT stock traded up $1.44 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $90.57. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,940,632 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,001,789. The stock has a market cap of $3.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.26 and a beta of 0.57. 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 quick ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 2.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.18. CommVault Systems has a 1 year low of $84.44 and a 1 year high of $200.68.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $313.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.07 million. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 31.53% and a net margin of 7.32%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that CommVault Systems will post 1.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In related news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 14,653 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.65, for a total value of $1,811,843.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 372,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,043,426.85. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.58, for a total value of $102,571.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,313 shares in the company, valued at $5,476,200.54. The trade was a 1.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CVLT. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position 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 worth $23,255,000 after purchasing an additional 11,700 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in CommVault Systems in the second quarter worth about $327,000. AMI Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in CommVault Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $251,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 23.8% during the 2nd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 1,750 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $305,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at about $113,000. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations: EPS $1.17 vs $0.98 est., revenue $313.8M vs $299.1M, revenue +19% YoY and ARR up ~22% to $1,085M — indicators of healthy subscription momentum. Commvault Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Product/partner news: expanded Google Cloud collaboration reported earlier this week, a strategic partnership that can help accelerate cloud‑native customer wins and SaaS adoption. Commvault stock rises after expanded Google Cloud collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts are available (useful for detail on SaaS mix, churn, margin outlook and guidance assumptions). Read the call transcript and highlights to parse management’s commentary. Commvault Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Broad analyst repricing this morning: several firms lowered price targets — Royal Bank of Canada 167→100 (sector perform), Cantor Fitzgerald 144→100 (neutral), KeyCorp 152→108 (overweight), and others trimmed targets though some kept buy/overweight stances. That cluster of cuts is pressuring the stock despite the beat. Benzinga roundup of analyst moves
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/context: commentary and coverage (including an AAII piece) noted a sharp near‑term decline in the stock; the sell‑off appears driven by concern over SaaS mix/near‑term margins and analyst repricing rather than a miss on revenue. Why Commvault Systems, Inc.’s (CVLT) Stock Is Down 30.08%

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.