What is KeyCorp’s Estimate for CVLT Q1 Earnings?

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) – Research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for CommVault Systems in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp analyst E. Heath expects that the software maker will earn $0.37 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp currently has a “Overweight” rating and a $152.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for CommVault Systems’ current full-year earnings is $1.65 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for CommVault Systems’ Q2 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on CVLT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Mizuho initiated coverage on CommVault Systems in a report on Monday, December 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $190.00 target price on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on CommVault Systems from $189.00 to $144.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on CommVault Systems in a research report on Monday, November 10th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Stephens initiated coverage on CommVault Systems in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $162.00 price objective on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $185.42.

CommVault Systems Stock Down 1.0%

CommVault Systems stock opened at $124.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.88 and a beta of 0.57. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $124.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $157.93. CommVault Systems has a 1-year low of $114.46 and a 1-year high of $200.68. The company has a current ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 2.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.18.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The software maker reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $276.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $273.31 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 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.83 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CommVault Systems

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVLT. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in CommVault Systems by 43.8% during the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 243 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,422 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $248,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. JSF Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of CommVault Systems by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. JSF Financial LLC now owns 7,345 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,387,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 17.1% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 652 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in CommVault Systems by 0.8% in the second quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 12,400 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $2,162,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at CommVault Systems

In related news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 13,109 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 359,260 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,524,349. This trade represents a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Jennifer Leigh Dirico sold 830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,313 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,476,200.54. This represents a 1.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 33,111 shares of company stock valued at $4,058,851. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.