Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 436,462 Shares of Varonis Systems, Inc. $VRNS

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) by 3.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,595,348 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 436,462 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 10.68% of Varonis Systems worth $723,855,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VRNS. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems by 179.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 494 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in Varonis Systems in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Varonis Systems by 100.0% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 844 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Varonis Systems by 1,062.6% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,058 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 967 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems by 344.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,213 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 940 shares during the last quarter. 95.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Varonis Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VRNS opened at $21.08 on Tuesday. Varonis Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $20.06 and a 12-month high of $63.90. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $30.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.83. The firm has a market cap of $2.48 billion, a PE ratio of -18.49 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $173.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $168.66 million. Varonis Systems had a negative return on equity of 22.95% and a negative net margin of 20.74%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.18 earnings per share. Varonis Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.060-0.100 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.060–0.050 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Varonis Systems, Inc. will post -0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on VRNS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Varonis Systems from $50.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Varonis Systems from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $45.00 to $47.00 in a research note on Monday, January 5th. B. Riley Financial reduced their target price on shares of Varonis Systems from $58.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group set a $50.00 price target on shares of Varonis Systems in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $41.00 price objective (down previously from $44.00) on shares of Varonis Systems in a report on Monday, January 26th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.25.

Key Stories Impacting Varonis Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — the investment narrative still cites revenue growth and the potential long‑term upside of Varonis’ SaaS transition, keeping parts of the analyst community on the buy/hold side. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms and counsel are issuing procedural reminders about a March 9, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — these notices are common after a complaint is filed and primarily prompt investors to consider joining or leading the case. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action has been filed alleging Varonis concealed renewal softness in its Federal/legacy on‑prem business and overstated the de‑risking of its SaaS transition — the suit and subsequent firm notices raise the prospect of legal costs, settlement risk and executive distraction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms (Hagens Berman, Faruqi & Faruqi, Rosen, Schall, Levi & Korsinsky, Berger Montague, et al.) are actively soliciting lead‑plaintiff roles and investigating claims — intensified legal activity increases headline risk and could drive further analyst downgrades or downward pressure on the stock. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Varonis Systems

In related news, Director John J. Gavin, Jr. bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $22.54 per share, for a total transaction of $112,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 273,666 shares in the company, valued at $6,168,431.64. The trade was a 1.86% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Bass bought 2,980 shares of Varonis Systems stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $23.47 per share, for a total transaction of $69,940.60. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 1,042,924 shares in the company, valued at $24,477,426.28. This represents a 0.29% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 25,780 shares of company stock valued at $579,403 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Varonis Systems Company Profile

Varonis Systems is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection and management of unstructured data. The company’s flagship Data Security Platform provides advanced analytics for monitoring file systems, email servers, collaboration platforms and cloud storage. By continuously mapping and analyzing data permissions and user behavior, Varonis enables organizations to detect insider threats, verify compliance and remediate exposed data in real time.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York City, Varonis serves a diverse global customer base across financial services, healthcare, media, manufacturing and government.