Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. Sells 89,679 Shares of CommVault Systems, Inc. $CVLT

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. lowered its stake in CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) by 89.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 10,629 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 89,679 shares during the quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings in CommVault Systems were worth $2,007,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CVLT. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CommVault Systems by 2.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,435,497 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,026,113,000 after purchasing an additional 112,008 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in CommVault Systems by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,337,403 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $233,172,000 after buying an additional 26,207 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in CommVault Systems by 60.8% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 893,385 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $155,744,000 after buying an additional 337,830 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 15.2% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 637,404 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $118,481,000 after acquiring an additional 83,906 shares during the period. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. raised its stake in shares of CommVault Systems by 4.6% during the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 596,998 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $112,701,000 after acquiring an additional 26,110 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:CVLT opened at $91.00 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.91 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 2.34 and a current ratio of 2.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $110.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $143.58. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $79.51 and a 52-week high of $200.68.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The software maker reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.19. The company 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 37.38% and a net margin of 7.58%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.94 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about CommVault Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Commvault was highlighted as a top digital infrastructure performer, which supports the company’s competitive positioning and revenue momentum. Commvault ranks among top digital infrastructure performers
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data released this week appears to be a reporting anomaly (entries show 0 shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). The data as published is unreliable and should not be taken as a clear signal of changing short pressure. (Internal short‑interest entries)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares (~$585k at ~$90.28) and director/insider Gary Merrill sold multiple blocks (total ~4,485 shares across Feb. 18–19). Insider reductions can signal personal liquidity or rebalancing, but the timing and concentration may create negative sentiment among investors. Mirchandani Form 4 Merrill Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑side downgrade: A recent analysis lowered CVLT to a “Hold”, citing higher leverage and tougher competition (notably Rubrik) despite strong quarterly results and raised guidance. That view highlights concerns about growth sustainability and relative execution versus peers. Downgrade article
• Negative Sentiment: Investor probe: Pomerantz LLP has announced an investigation into CommVault on behalf of investors, which can prolong uncertainty and increase legal risk and potential costs if claims progress. This tends to pressure shares while details are unclear. Pomerantz investor alert

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Gary Merrill sold 1,892 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.28, for a total value of $172,701.76. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 62,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,735,396.24. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,480 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $585,014.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 352,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,861,527.32. The trade was a 1.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 10,965 shares of company stock worth $991,812. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. DA Davidson cut their price objective on CommVault Systems from $185.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stephens reduced their target price on CommVault Systems from $162.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird began coverage on CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CommVault Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $143.58.

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.