Peregrine Capital Management LLC Boosts Position in Varonis Systems, Inc. $VRNS

Peregrine Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) by 6.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 261,046 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 16,146 shares during the period. Peregrine Capital Management LLC owned about 0.23% of Varonis Systems worth $15,002,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 317 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Varonis Systems by 1,062.6% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,058 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 967 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Varonis Systems by 344.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,213 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares in the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP boosted its position in shares of Varonis Systems by 13,746.2% in the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP now owns 1,800 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 1,787 shares during the period. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Varonis Systems in the second quarter valued at about $156,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.65% of the company’s stock.

Varonis Systems Trading Up 0.9%

NASDAQ VRNS opened at $35.75 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -35.05 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.81. Varonis Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $30.02 and a 12 month high of $63.90. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $33.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.04.

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. Varonis Systems had a negative net margin of 18.82% and a negative return on equity of 21.91%. The company had revenue of $161.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.47 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.10 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Varonis Systems has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.020-0.04 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Varonis Systems, Inc. will post -0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRNS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on Varonis Systems from $70.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Varonis Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Varonis Systems from $58.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target (down from $70.00) on shares of Varonis Systems in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Stephens started coverage on shares of Varonis Systems in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $56.70.

Varonis Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded Varonis to “Overweight,” a bullish analyst action that can support buying interest and help explain recent upside momentum. Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Raised to “Overweight” at Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces explaining the day’s price move (e.g., “Why Are Varonis Shares Soaring Today”) circulate background and may amplify volatility but do not present new company fundamentals. Why Are Varonis Systems (VRNS) Shares Soaring Today
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Robbins LLP, Rosen, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Levi & Korsinsky, Holzer & Holzer, RGRD, Faruqi & Faruqi, Howard G. Smith, etc.) have announced investigations or filed class actions alleging misstatements tied to the company’s conversion and ARR growth disclosures; concentrated legal risk typically pressures sentiment and can increase share volatility. VRNS Stockholder Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of the Class Action Lawsuit Against Varonis Systems, Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: One of the complaint themes alleges Varonis gave a false impression about its ability to convert its existing customer base and near‑term ARR growth — an accusation that, if litigated or substantiated, could hurt credibility around growth guidance. VARONIS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms are soliciting lead‑plaintiff actions and investigations with a March 9, 2026 deadline to seek lead‑plaintiff status — ongoing litigation activity raises legal costs and distraction risk for management. SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Varonis Systems
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, some sell‑side actions are less favorable: Barclays reduced expectations and RBC cut its price target to $41, which can weigh on medium‑term sentiment despite the intraday lift. Barclays Has Lowered Expectations for Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Stock Price Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Price Target to $41.00

Varonis Systems 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.