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Commvault Systems' cloud and recovery platform can deepen existing customer relationships as enterprises protect more data and workloads. They also have a Microsoft distribution deal and new ways to monetize their already installed customer base. So, as long as their SaaS business keeps growing with improving cash flows, I feel the stock now seems much more compelling.

CWA Asset Management Group LLC bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 8,530 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,279,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at about $855,420,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter worth about $65,765,000. American Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $62,493,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $51,709,000. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its position in shares of CommVault Systems by 36.2% in the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,239,225 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $96,447,000 after acquiring an additional 329,243 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems Stock Up 4.9% Shares of NASDAQ CVLT opened at $163.54 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $6.78 billion, a PE ratio of 104.17 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.94. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $71.75 and a 12-month high of $175.02. The company has a 50-day moving average of $144.28 and a 200 day moving average of $128.11.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The software maker reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.26. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 5.62% and a return on equity of 88.75%. The business had revenue of $314.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $310.43 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.01 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have recently issued reports on CVLT shares. Scotiabank lifted their price target on CommVault Systems from $130.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $132.00 price objective on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $158.25.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, CFO Gary Merrill sold 1,293 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.80, for a total transaction of $184,640.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 69,628 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,942,878.40. This trade represents a 1.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Danielle Abrahamsen sold 486 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.80, for a total value of $69,400.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,160 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,736,448. The trade was a 3.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 29,348 shares of company stock valued at $4,202,441. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems Profile (Free Report)

Commvault Systems, Inc develops data protection and cyber resilience software and services for businesses, government organizations and other institutions. Its platform is designed to help customers back up, recover, manage and secure data across on-premises infrastructure, private and public clouds, software-as-a-service applications and other distributed IT environments.

The company’s offerings include backup and recovery, disaster recovery, data security, ransomware protection, cyber-recovery capabilities and data management tools.

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When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) .

Commvault currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.89, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 18 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.89 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 18 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 10 are Strong Buy, representing 55.6% of all recommendations.

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The ABR suggests buying Commvault, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.

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ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.

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Should You Invest in CVLT?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Commvault, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $5.44.

Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Commvault. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Commvault.

In the latest close session, Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) was down 1.2% at $155.37. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.38%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.44%.

The data-management software company's stock has climbed by 20.9% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Commvault Systems in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 27, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.25, indicating a 37.36% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $310.8 million, indicating a 12.53% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.44 per share and revenue of $1.31 billion, which would represent changes of +25.06% and +10.39%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Commvault Systems. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

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The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Commvault Systems is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, Commvault Systems is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 28.92. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.72 of its industry.

The Computer - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, placing it within the top 22% of over 250 industries.

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 Veteran customer leader joins Commvault to accelerate customer value, resilience, and growth in the AI era

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced the appointment of Matthew Stauble as Chief Customer Officer, reporting to Geoff Haydon, President of Customer and Field Operations.

Stauble will lead the company's global customer engineering organization, spanning sales engineering, customer success, professional services, and customer support, and covering the full customer lifecycle from technical evaluation through adoption, renewal, and expansion.

Matthew Stauble Stauble joins Commvault from Alteryx, a data analytics company, where he served as Chief Customer Officer. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of Global Customer Services at Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company, where he scaled the customer organization through revenue growth from tens of millions to billions of dollars.

Stauble's vast experience guiding customers from adoption through renewal and expansion positions him to help Commvault deepen customer success, drive long-term growth, and capitalize on growing demand for AI and cyber resilience. As organizations accelerate AI adoption to increase innovation and productivity, Stauble will help customers embrace resilience solutions that can mitigate risks and enable them to operate in a state of continuous business.

"With the rise of AI and compressed recovery timelines, enterprises rely on Commvault to stay resilient," said Haydon. "Matthew brings deep customer leadership and security experience to Commvault, along with a unique understanding of the end-to-end customer journey that will help organizations maximize their investments and strengthen resilience when it matters most."

"I'm excited to join Commvault at a pivotal time for the company and its customers," said Stauble. "AI recovery has become a business imperative, and Commvault is defining its future. I look forward to working with our customers at every stage of the lifecycle as they advance AI deployments, protect against cyber threats, and elevate resilience."

About Commvault

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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In the latest close session, Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) was up +2.24% at $153.64. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.66%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.05%.

The stock of data-management software company has risen by 10.17% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.36% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Commvault Systems in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.25, reflecting a 37.36% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $310.8 million, indicating a 12.53% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.44 per share and a revenue of $1.31 billion, indicating changes of +25.06% and +10.39%, respectively, from the former year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Commvault Systems. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

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In terms of valuation, Commvault Systems is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 27.63. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.71.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced that it has achieved the AWS Data Competency in the Relational Database category. This designation recognizes Commvault for its demonstrated expertise delivering unified data architectures on Amazon Web Services (AWS), helping customers build the data foundations that power modern analytics and AI workloads.

Achieving the AWS Data Competency differentiates Commvault as a member of the AWS Partner Network (APN) with deep technical proficiency and proven customer success delivering data solutions on AWS. The Data Competency validates partners across the full data lifecycle—from databases and analytics to streaming, data engineering, and AI-ready foundations—reflecting how customers build and modernize their data architectures.

Commvault achieved the AWS Data Competency in the Relational Databases category by delivering cyber-resilient data protection for relational database workloads on AWS, helping customers securely protect, recover, and manage business-critical data across Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) environments. Commvault solutions delivered via SaaS, software, or appliance help organizations protect Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora with automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and immutable, air-gapped storage, reducing complexity while improving cyber resilience and recovery readiness.

"Achieving the AWS Data Competency in Relational Databases reflects our continued commitment to helping organizations get more value from their data while strengthening resilience on AWS," said Brian Lanigan, Chief Partner Officer, Commvault. "As enterprises accelerate AI initiatives and modernize critical workloads on AWS, Commvault enables them to recover their data with confidence, reducing complexity and helping keep their information ready to drive innovation and business outcomes."

AWS is enabling scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, the AWS Competency Program helps customers identify AWS Partners with deep industry experience and expertise across industries, use cases, and workloads to help grow their business.

Commvault holds numerous service validations, certifications, and AWS competencies, including the AWS Storage Competency and AWS Resilience Competency in the Recovery category.

To learn more about Commvault's support for AWS, visit https://www.commvault.com/supported-technologies/amazon/aws.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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Airship AI (NASDAQ:AISP – Get Free Report) and CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership 5.9% of Airship AI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of CommVault Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 46.8% of Airship AI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of CommVault Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings This table compares Airship AI and CommVault Systems”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Airship AI $15.32 million 4.11 $29.32 million $0.67 2.73 CommVault Systems $1.18 billion 5.12 $70.66 million $1.57 93.22 CommVault Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Airship AI. Airship AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CommVault Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Airship AI and CommVault Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Airship AI 1 1 0 0 1.50 CommVault Systems 0 10 10 1 2.57 Airship AI currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, indicating a potential upside of 255.19%. CommVault Systems has a consensus price target of $152.62, indicating a potential upside of 4.29%. Given Airship AI’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Airship AI is more favorable than CommVault Systems.

Risk and Volatility Airship AI has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CommVault Systems has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability This table compares Airship AI and CommVault Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Airship AI 144.60% -19.13% 18.72% CommVault Systems 5.62% 88.75% 5.59% Summary CommVault Systems beats Airship AI on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Airship AI Holdings, Inc. offers AI-driven video, sensor, and data management surveillance platform in the United States. The company provides Airship Acropolis OS, an IP and analog video surveillance; Airship Command, a suite of visualization tools that allows users to view data and evidence ingested from the edge; and Airship Outpost for high-definition recording with user defined low-bit rate video stream encoding. It serves government, public sector, law enforcement, military, and commercial enterprise organizations. The company was formerly known as Super Simple AI, Inc. and changed its name to Airship AI Holdings, Inc. in March 2023. Airship AI Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Commvault Systems, Inc. provides data protection platform that helps customers to secure, defend, and recover their data in the United States and internationally. The company offers Commvault Backup and Recovery, a backup and recovery solution; Commvault Disaster Recovery, a replication and disaster recovery solution; Commvault Complete Data Protection, a data protection solution; and Metallic Data Protection as-a-service, which delivers enterprise-grade data protection as a service on a cloud platform, with advanced built-in security controls. It also provides Commvault HyperScale X, an easy-to-deploy scale-out solution; and Metallic Recovery Reserve, an easy button to adopt secure and scalable cloud storage in minutes. In addition, the company provides technology consulting, Ransomware recovery, education, and remote managed services. Further, it sells appliances that integrate the software with hardware for use in a range of business needs and use cases; and offers customer support, consulting, assessment and design, and installation services, as well as customer education and as-a-service under the Metallic brand. The company sells its products and services directly through its sales force, and indirectly through its network of distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, corporate resellers, and original equipment manufacturers to large enterprises, small or med-sized businesses, and government agencies. It supports customers in a range of industries, including banking, insurance and financial services, government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and medical services, technology, legal, manufacturing, utilities, and energy. Commvault Systems, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced the appointment of David Morton to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Morton will also serve as Chairperson of the Operating Committee.

Morton currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intapp, a governed AI platform for professional firms in highly regulated industries. Morton has also held senior financial leadership roles at DigiCert, Anaplan, and Seagate Technology. Throughout his career, Morton has helped technology companies navigate market shifts, scale operations, and deliver disciplined growth in rapidly evolving technology environments. He also brings expertise spanning SaaS, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure.

"David's extensive financial expertise and distinguished career across a host of respected SaaS, data security, and technology firms will be an invaluable addition to Commvault's board as the company continues to advance its leadership in cyber resilience," said Nicholas Adamo, Chairperson of the Board, Commvault.

"Commvault has built a platform that earns customer trust at the moment it matters most. With an expanding portfolio that continues to evolve across cyber resilience and AI recovery, I look forward to contributing to the next chapter," said Morton.

About Commvault

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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In the latest close session, Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) was up +1.91% at $149.20. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.76%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.68%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.13%.

Shares of the data-management software company witnessed a gain of 11.63% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 6.68%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.26%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Commvault Systems in its upcoming release. In that report, analysts expect Commvault Systems to post earnings of $1.25 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 37.36%. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $310.8 million, indicating a 12.53% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.44 per share and revenue of $1.31 billion, indicating changes of +25.06% and +10.39%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Commvault Systems. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Right now, Commvault Systems possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With respect to valuation, Commvault Systems is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.92. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.37, so one might conclude that Commvault Systems is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Computer - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, positioning it in the top 43% of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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Conference features keynotes, AI attack and recovery simulation workshops, and immersive experiences that help enterprises put AI to work while building resilience in everything they do

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) today announced its annual customer and partner conference, Commvault SHIFT 2026. Taking place in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, November 9-12. This year's event will be the boldest in the company's history, providing attendees with the opportunity to explore and immerse themselves in the new rules of resilience – and it all starts with AI. 

AI has changed the modern enterprise: accelerating innovation, advancing automation, and delivering greater intelligence and opportunity. It has also introduced new levels of risks, including rogue agents, compromised identities, and AI-enabled cyberattacks. In order to embrace the agentic world with confidence, recovery has become an operational requirement, with continuous resilience emerging as a top priority at the highest levels of every organization.

SHIFT 2026 is where organizations will experience a new world of recovery that's required to be resilient in the age of AI. It's where attendees will hear from 60 speakers – prominent thought leaders, security and AI experts, technologists, and practitioners – on how they can adopt AI while having the power to roll back and rapidly recover when the inevitable disruption hits, so they can operate continuously.

In addition to having a front-row seat on late-breaking innovations and announcements, attendees will participate in a full value-driven agenda including:

Recovery Hub: Everything happens on the immersive show floor where attendees will walk through five distinct villages, each offering live demos of Commvault's latest offerings, theaters featuring speaking sessions and workshops, and partner showcases. Expert Sessions: Education is the cornerstone of SHIFT 2026, with hands-on learning opportunities, certification courses, and more than 50 expert-led sessions focusing on Identity Resilience, Cyber Recovery, and AI and Data Security. Visionary Keynotes and Speakers: Get real-time guidance and insights from executives representing Databricks, Deloitte, Microsoft, and NVIDIA; hear from the TIME + Commvault CISO of the Year; and attend engaging keynotes with Commvault's President and CEO, Sanjay Mirchandani, Chief Technology & AI Officer, Pranay Ahlawat, and Clumio Chief Technology Officer, Woon Ho Jung. Partner and Customer Awards: This year's event will include the 2026 Fearless Partner Awards, recognizing partners taking resilience to the next level. The company will also unveil the Commvault Impact Awards, recognizing customers using Commvault to strengthen resilience, lead with confidence, and prepare for the future. To share a story, customers can self-nominate in four categories: cyber resilience, cloud resilience, identity resilience, and AI innovation. Click here to nominate an organization by October 2. How to Attend
SHIFT 2026 promises to be the go-to event for rethinking resilience. To attend live and take advantage of early bird pricing, register here by September 30. Registration will remain open through November 9.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) .

Commvault currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.89, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 18 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.89 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 18 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 10 are Strong Buy, representing 55.6% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for CVLT

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The ABR suggests buying Commvault, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.

Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations for every "Strong Sell" recommendation.

In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.

Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.

ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

It has been and continues to be the case that analysts employed by brokerage firms are overly optimistic with their recommendations. Because of their employers' vested interests, these analysts issue more favorable ratings than their research would support, misguiding investors far more often than helping them.

In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.

In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.

Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.

Is CVLT a Good Investment?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Commvault, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $5.44.

Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Commvault. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Commvault.

New MSP route to market helps service providers protect and recover sensitive government data while supporting customers' evolving federal cybersecurity requirements

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced that qualified managed service provider (MSP) partners can now offer services built on Commvault Cloud for Government, a FedRAMP High Authorized service. This milestone helps service providers deliver FedRAMP High Authorized data protection and cyber resilience services to U.S. federal agencies and organizations across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Through Commvault's MSP model, service providers can now deliver a platform that helps federal customers protect sensitive data, support recovery operations, and align with evolving federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements for both FedRAMP and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

"MSPs need a platform they can build a business on and today that includes delivering trusted and scalable resilience services to customers," said Mario Pirolozzi, Vice President, Managed Service Providers for Commvault. "For partners serving federal agencies and defense entities, providing FedRAMP High Authorized capabilities enables them to do that – helping customers protect sensitive data, strengthen recovery, and meet evolving security requirements."

"Federal and defense customers aren't just asking whether their data is protected – they need confidence that the services supporting their mission can stand up to rigorous security requirements and recover when disruption occurs," said Kevin Cronin, CEO, KELYN Technologies. "Combining Commvault's FedRAMP High Authorized capabilities with an MSP delivery model gives us a powerful foundation for helping customers protect critical data while staying focused on their missions."

Helping MSPs Protect Data and Strengthen Recovery

For MSPs serving federal agencies, defense contractors, and other organizations handling sensitive government information, Commvault Cloud for Government provides a trusted foundation for delivering cyber resilience services. That foundation enables MSPs to:

Protect sensitive government data across complex environments: Provide data protection across hybrid, SaaS, and on-premises workloads in high-security federal environments. Support cybersecurity and compliance responsibilities: FedRAMP High Authorized cloud services provide inherited security controls that can help MSPs address portions of their security obligations. Commvault's FedRAMP High authorization also enabled rapid achievement of CMMC Level 2 compliance and can help organizations support applicable NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements within their own environments and assessment scopes. Recover critical data and operations with confidence: Help federal and DIB customers rapidly recover data and restore critical operations following cyber incidents, outages, or other disruptions. Availability

Commvault Cloud for Government services are available to qualified MSP partners in the United States via the FedRAMP Marketplace. For more information about Commvault Cloud for Government, visit: https://www.commvault.com/fedramp-high-authorized.

About Commvault

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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Solution couples recovery speed with recovery cleanliness, helping organizations maintain access to critical systems when identity infrastructure is compromised

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced Commvault Active Directory Pre Recover. This new solution, which utilizes existing Commvault technologies – including Commvault Cleanroom and Threat Scan, can reduce the time it takes to cleanly recover Active Directory ("AD") from hours to minutes.

Active Directory Pre Recover creates a clean, standby copy of AD in an isolated, air-gapped Cleanroom environment. When disaster or disruption strikes, rather than waiting for a full forest recovery, or relying on complicated identity synchronization, organizations can fail over in minutes to this clean copy and keep the business running. Commvault also utilizes Threat Scan to continuously scan AD backups so the standby copy is free of malicious content.

This innovation comes as identity systems have become a primary target for attackers and organizations are facing increased pressure to restore rapidly and without risk of re-infection.

"Identity is foundational to every enterprise application, user, and business process," said Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Chief Products Officer, Commvault. "Commvault has already made significant progress reducing identity recovery times from weeks to hours, and now we are extending that progress toward near-real-time availability. The result is faster access to critical business systems and greater confidence during cyber recovery."

Additional Benefits of Commvault Active Directory Pre Recover:

Keep critical operations running during a cyber incident: With the AD standby copy stored in Cleanroom, organizations can have peace of mind that, in the event production identity services are unavailable, trusted access to critical systems can continue. Minimize application and infrastructure disruption: Applications can continue authenticating against trusted identity services without requiring complicated replication of accounts in alternate Identity and Access Management Systems or waiting for a full forest restore to complete. Availability
Commvault Active Directory Pre Recover will be available for early access in the coming months, delivered as part of Commvault's Identity Resilience portfolio. All enterprise AD customers will receive Active Directory Pre Recover as part of their existing license, including a lite version of Cleanroom. This offering will be available globally through Commvault's partner ecosystem.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $133.36, demonstrating a -2.23% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.58%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.18%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.32%.

Shares of the data-management software company witnessed a loss of 2.17% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 0.12%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Commvault Systems in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Commvault Systems to post earnings of $1.25 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 37.36%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $310.8 million, showing a 12.53% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.44 per share and revenue of $1.31 billion, indicating changes of +25.06% and +10.39%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Commvault Systems. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Commvault Systems possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at its valuation, Commvault Systems is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 25.08. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.56, so one might conclude that Commvault Systems is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Computer - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, which puts it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

Achievement marks the next step in expanding cloud-native data protection and cyber resilience for federal agencies and highly regulated organizations

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced that Clumio, a Commvault company, has achieved FedRAMP® Class C (Moderate) Ready status and is now also listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace as Legacy FedRAMP Ready. This is a milestone in expanding cloud-native cyber resilience for federal and highly regulated customers and marks an important step in Clumio's journey toward a future Class C FedRAMP Certification.

"Government agencies and regulated organizations expect both modern cloud innovation and cyber resilience," said Woon Jung, Chief Technology Officer, Clumio. "This achievement reflects our commitment to helping organizations adopt cloud technologies confidently while meeting rigorous security expectations."

Clumio provides simplified, multi-cloud protection and resilience. With Clumio listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace, regulated customers have visibility into the offering as part of the federal procurement process. The milestone complements Commvault's broader public sector portfolio, giving customers more choice when protecting environments subject to federal security standards.

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For more information, read today's blog and see Clumio's FedRAMP Marketplace listing here: https://www.fedramp.gov/marketplace/products/FR2417149419/. And, to learn more about Commvault's government cloud solutions, visit: https://www.commvault.com/platform/government-cloud.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 8,800 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,247,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,201,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in CommVault Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $65,765,000. L2 Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CommVault Systems in the second quarter worth $1,589,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems during the second quarter worth $256,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems during the second quarter worth $9,689,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CVLT shares. KeyCorp raised their target price on CommVault Systems from $125.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on CommVault Systems from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CommVault Systems in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $155.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CommVault Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.47.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on CVLT Insider Activity In related news, Director A Shane Sanders sold 476 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.19, for a total value of $63,874.44. Following the sale, the director owned 8,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,166,916.24. This trade represents a 5.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 12,437 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.98, for a total transaction of $1,790,679.26. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 269,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,784,324.54. This represents a 4.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 29,602 shares of company stock worth $4,240,541. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

CommVault Systems Trading Up 0.8% CVLT stock opened at $137.52 on Tuesday. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $71.75 and a 52-week high of $198.18. The company has a quick ratio of 2.04, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.94. The firm has a market cap of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 87.59 and a beta of 0.81. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $139.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $111.79.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The software maker reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.26. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 88.75% and a net margin of 5.62%.The company had revenue of $314.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $310.43 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. CommVault Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 2.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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.

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When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Commvault Systems (CVLT - Free Report) .

Commvault currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.94, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 17 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.94 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 17 recommendations that derive the current ABR, nine are Strong Buy, representing 52.9% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for CVLT

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The ABR suggests buying Commvault, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.

Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.

This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near-term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.

ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.

On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.

There is also a key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank when it comes to freshness. When you look at the ABR, it may not be up-to-date. Nonetheless, since brokerage analysts constantly revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in predicting future stock prices.

Is CVLT a Good Investment?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Commvault, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $5.44.

Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Commvault. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Commvault.

Learn how integrated threat intelligence and extended visibility can accelerate clean recovery at booth #1439

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, will be exhibiting at Fal.Con 2026, CrowdStrike's annual user conference, from August 31 through September 3 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Together, Commvault and CrowdStrike help security and IT teams validate clean data, recover to a known-good state, and keep compromised data from reinfecting their environment. There are a variety of ways to hear how Commvault and CrowdStrike are advancing resilience in the AI era. 

First, join Commvault at 1923 Prohibition Mandalay Bay for Netskope's pre-conference Fuel Stop, which takes place Monday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. PDT. Prepare for the week ahead, chat with Commvault team members, and hear about the latest advancements from Commvault and CrowdStrike that are debuting at the show.
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Throughout the week, visit booth #1439 to learn how organizations can move beyond detection and build a comprehensive cyber resilience strategy that includes threat scanning and testing, clean recovery, and resilience operations (ResOps). Commvault experts will also be available to discuss recovery readiness, ransomware recovery, cleanroom technologies, and best practices for operationalizing security and recovery workflows.
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Beyond the booth, attendees can check out Commvault's Hub Theater Partner Session, "Respond Faster. Recover Smarter. Investigate with Confidence – With Falcon Fusion + Commvault," on Tuesday, September 1, at 11:15 a.m. PDT. Hear how Falcon Fusion SOAR and Commvault work together to automate response actions across identity, endpoint, and backup environments.
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To learn more about Commvault's presence at Fal.Con 2026 or to schedule a meeting with the team, visit the event page or stop by booth #1439 during expo hours.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

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American Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 440,931 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $62,493,000. CommVault Systems makes up about 2.8% of American Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. American Capital Management Inc. owned 1.06% of CommVault Systems at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of CVLT. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of CommVault Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Essential Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of CommVault Systems by 9,920.0% during the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 501 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 496 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems In other CommVault Systems news, Director A Shane Sanders sold 476 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.19, for a total transaction of $63,874.44. Following the sale, the director owned 8,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,166,916.24. The trade was a 5.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 12,437 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.98, for a total transaction of $1,790,679.26. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 269,373 shares in the company, valued at $38,784,324.54. The trade was a 4.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 29,602 shares of company stock worth $4,240,541 in the last three months. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CommVault Systems Trading Up 2.4% NASDAQ CVLT opened at $134.31 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.57 billion, a PE ratio of 85.55 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a fifty day moving average of $138.95 and a 200 day moving average of $110.71. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $71.75 and a 1 year high of $198.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.94, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 2.04. CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The software maker reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $314.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $310.43 million. CommVault Systems had a net margin of 5.62% and a return on equity of 88.75%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.01 EPS. Research analysts forecast that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 2.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Stephens raised their price objective on CommVault Systems from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of CommVault Systems from $125.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. DA Davidson set a $175.00 price target on shares of CommVault Systems in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of CommVault Systems from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of CommVault Systems in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $152.47.

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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.

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Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 104,128 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $14,758,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned 0.25% of CommVault Systems at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in 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 valued at $23,255,000 after purchasing an additional 11,700 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in CommVault Systems in the second quarter worth approximately $327,000. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in CommVault Systems by 13.4% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 2,486 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $433,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in CommVault Systems by 188.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 271 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its position in CommVault Systems by 43.8% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $740,000 after acquiring an additional 1,293 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.50% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CommVault Systems In other news, CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 6,857 shares of CommVault Systems stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.80, for a total transaction of $979,179.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 257,676 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,796,132.80. The trade was a 2.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Vivie Lee sold 595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.19, for a total transaction of $79,843.05. Following the transaction, the director owned 15,140 shares in the company, valued at $2,031,636.60. This represents a 3.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 34,433 shares of company stock worth $4,756,008. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on CVLT. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of CommVault Systems from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded CommVault Systems from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on CommVault Systems from $125.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wolfe Research started coverage on CommVault Systems in a research report on Friday, May 1st. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered CommVault Systems from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $133.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.47. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on CVLT

CommVault Systems Price Performance CVLT opened at $133.81 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.94, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a current ratio of 2.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.55 billion, a PE ratio of 85.23 and a beta of 0.81. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $138.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $109.49. CommVault Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $71.75 and a 52-week high of $198.18.

CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The software maker reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $314.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $310.43 million. CommVault Systems had a return on equity of 88.75% and a net margin of 5.62%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.01 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that CommVault Systems, Inc. will post 2.84 EPS for the current year.

CommVault Systems Company Profile (Free Report)

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.

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Broadened Azure resource coverage helps organizations recover more complete cloud-native and AI-driven applications following cyberattacks and outages

, /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale, today announced advancements to Cloud Rewind, expanding Microsoft Azure resource coverage for configuration protection and recovery. Through this expansion, Commvault is helping organizations more rapidly restore cloud applications and the resources that support them.

Manually rebuilding environments is often slow, complex, and error-prone. According to Absolute Security's 2026 State of Enterprise Cyber Resilience report, 57% of enterprises said recovery from a cyberattack took more than 4.5 days on average.1

Cloud Rewind addresses this by continuously discovering cloud resources, mapping application dependencies, and orchestrating the recovery and rebuild of cloud applications, including the infrastructure, configurations, and dependencies they need to operate, from a single platform. This expansion broadens Azure protection by 3X – now covering 62% of enterprise-relevant Azure resource types available in the market. Organizations can also validate recovery readiness through application recovery simulations, including within isolated, air-gapped environments, before an incident occurs.

"In global logistics, every minute of downtime can disrupt supply chains and impact customer trust. Data is critical, but it needs the right cloud infrastructure to stay actionable," said Venkata Sudhakar Nagandla, SVP & Global Head-IT Infrastructure & Cloud, Allcargo Group Companies. "With Cloud Rewind, we don't just recover files — we restore our operational environment in hours, ensuring our customers experience continuity without compromise."

Additional enhancements include:

Deeper integration into Commvault backup and recovery: Protection Groups unite application data and cloud configuration into a single, air-gapped recovery experience, so teams can plan and execute recovery from one place instead of stitching together separate tools. More advanced policies for dynamic at-scale protection: Policy-based protection automatically enrolls discovered resources by tag, region, and type across multiple cloud environments, using a single workflow, so teams can protect resources at cloud scale instead of onboarding them one at a time. "Modern applications depend on interconnected cloud services, infrastructure, and configurations that must be recovered together," said Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer, Commvault. "Cloud Rewind helps organizations recover cloud applications through a unified experience in Commvault Cloud, increasing customers' confidence in their ability to recover following a cyberattack or outage."

"Many organizations discover their recovery plan is incomplete only after an incident has occurred," said Melinda Marks, Senior Research Director and Chief Analyst, Omdia. "As applications and their associated cloud resources become more complex, organizations need an effective way to rapidly recover, with restoration capabilities across configurations, dependencies, and multiple cloud platforms."

Availability and Pricing
Cloud Rewind, available today, is delivered as an add-on workload within Commvault Cloud for cloud application protection and app-centric recovery. Expanded Azure protection is targeted for availability in the coming months. Pricing is metered based on protected cloud resources.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in unified resilience at enterprise scale. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, Commvault keeps customers ready by unifying data security, identity resilience, and cyber recovery, on one cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Customers trust Commvault to conduct the fastest, most complete recoveries – not just their data, but their entire business. Purpose-built for the agentic enterprise, Commvault also enables organizations to safely embrace AI while protecting against AI-driven threats.

1 Absolute Security. (2026, January 8). Cyber Incidents and Attacks Disrupt Enterprise Business Operations for Two Weeks, Reveals First Comprehensive Global Cyber Resilience Survey [Press release]. https://www.absolute.com/press-releases/cyber-incidents-and-attacks-disrupt-enterprise-business-operations-for-two-weeks-reveals-first-comprehensive-global-cyber-resilience-survey 

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3 Under-the-Radar Cybersecurity Stocks With Major Upside PotentialCommVault Systems NASDAQ: CVLT said the market for data protection has shifted from traditional backup and recovery toward cyber resilience, a trend Chief Financial Officer Gary Merrill said has accelerated over the past three years.

Speaking at the KeyBanc Technology Leadership Forum, Merrill said ransomware, hybrid-cloud complexity and governance requirements are creating sustained demand drivers for the company. He also pointed to growth opportunities in cloud data protection, identity resilience, data security and cloud-native protection.

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3 Under-the-Radar Software Stocks Ready to Bounce“Historically, our space was considered backup,” Merrill said. “What’s accelerated is away from backup and the relevance of recovery.”

Subscription and SaaS Growth Merrill characterized Commvault’s fiscal first quarter as solid and largely in line with expectations. Subscription annual recurring revenue, or ARR, increased 22%, while SaaS ARR rose 38% year over year. The company added 500 new subscription customers and maintained subscription net dollar retention of 114%, according to Merrill.

Commvault Stock: AI Cybersecurity Giant Ready to Double AgainThe company reported $39 million in net new subscription ARR on an as-reported basis. Merrill said foreign-exchange movements affected comparisons with the prior-year quarter. On a constant-currency basis, he said net new subscription ARR would have been approximately $41 million in the latest first quarter, compared with about $43 million a year earlier.

Merrill said a lower contribution from conversions of legacy perpetual-license customers into subscription arrangements also affected results. He attributed the decline to a shrinking pool of perpetual customers, while noting that conversion activity can vary by quarter.

The SaaS business accounted for about $25 million of the company’s $39 million in reported net new ARR during the first quarter, compared with $18 million in the prior-year period, Merrill said. He described that increase as evidence of the growing contribution from cloud workloads to subscription growth.

Second-Half Cross-Sell Opportunity Commvault maintained its annual guidance for approximately 19% year-over-year subscription ARR growth. Merrill said the company expects a modest sequential increase in net new subscription ARR in fiscal second quarter, followed by a larger step-up in the second half of the fiscal year.

That outlook is tied in part to renewal and expansion opportunities within the SaaS customer base. Commvault’s cloud customers typically sign contracts ranging from one to two years, Merrill said, and customers can add products or co-term purchases to their renewals.

He said fewer than half of Commvault-managed SaaS customers currently use more than one product, while the company has penetrated only roughly 20% of the identity-resilience opportunity. The company is seeking to expand cross-selling and multi-product adoption through its Commvault Cloud Unity platform.

Unity, introduced in November, combines on-premises, SaaS and cloud environments into a platform intended to help customers manage their environments, identify unprotected workloads and set policies, Merrill said.

Margins, Hardware and Capital Returns Commvault reported EBIT margin of nearly 23% in the first quarter, which Merrill described as a 10-year quarterly high. He said the improvement was supported by SaaS gross margins reaching 70%, aided by infrastructure optimization, work with hyperscalers and the integration of acquisitions.

The company expects to keep operating-expense growth below revenue growth in the near term while continuing to invest selectively in go-to-market operations, products and innovation, Merrill said.

On hardware availability, Merrill said the dynamic has remained relatively consistent from quarter to quarter. On-premises competitive replacements can often coincide with hardware refresh cycles, he said, though Commvault has been able to manage the environment. He added that SaaS offerings can provide an alternative for some cloud-workload projects because they do not require customer hardware or infrastructure.

Regarding capital allocation, Merrill said Commvault remains committed to returning at least 60% of free cash flow to shareholders, with share repurchases viewed as a primary use of excess cash. The company repurchased more than $400 million of stock over the past year, including more than $200 million in fiscal fourth quarter. He said buybacks were lower in the fiscal first quarter following that fourth-quarter activity but are expected to accelerate in the current fiscal second quarter.

AI Seen as a Future Tailwind Merrill said Commvault has not included any incremental benefit from AI-driven data growth in its fiscal 2027 guidance. However, he said the company expects artificial intelligence to become a longer-term growth tailwind as data volumes expand and organizations face more complicated requirements around security, governance, access controls and non-human identities.

“In an AI-first world, data’s going to be more relevant,” Merrill said. He added that Commvault is preparing for potential opportunities in fiscal 2028, fiscal 2029 and beyond, as recovery becomes increasingly important for organizations managing large data sets across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

About CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT)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.

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