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Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Sell if holding. At $98.14, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 122.4): -1.5; Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

Commvault Systems provides cyber resiliency and data protection software (Commvault Cloud) to enterprises globally via SaaS, software licenses, and integrated appliances. Revenue is primarily recurring subscriptions and maintenance; Arrow Electronics, its primary distributor,... Read more

$98.14+21.6% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#35 of 96 Software - Application
Stop $91.67Target $119.88(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.4:1
Analyst target$133.20+35.7%15 analysts
$119.88our TP
$98.14price
$133.20mean
$175

Sell if holding. At $98.14, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 122.4): -1.5; Earnings estimates trending DOWN. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, news boost analyst cluster(3), earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 22%
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 122.4): -1.5
Earnings estimates trending DOWN
Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)64.0
P/E (Fwd)16.7
Mkt Cap$4.4B
EV/EBITDA37.7
Profit Mgn6.0%
ROE42.5%
Rev Growth13.3%
Beta0.62
DividendNone
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.61bearish
IV55%elevated
Max Pain$43-56.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerArrow35%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Arrow accounted for approximately 35%, 36% and 37% of our total revenues for the years ended March 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-13Item 5.02LOW
    Gary Merrill appointed CFO effective April 13, 2026 (was CCO since Aug 2024). Geoff Haydon appointed President of Customer and Field Operations and resigned as director. Both are internal transitions; no outside successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.0
Support Resistance
1.1
Bollinger
2.0
Gap
6.0

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
3.2
Growth Rank
4.1
Quality Rank
6.7
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesA.R:R 1.4 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60NEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(3)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $71.75Resistance $101.80

Price Targets

$92
$120
A.Upside+22.2%
A.R:R1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 1.4:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVLT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $98.14, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 122.4): -1.5; Earnings estimates trending DOWN. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Prior stop was $91.67. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CVLT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $119.88 (+21.6% upside). Prior stop was $91.67. Stop-loss: $91.67.

What are the risks of investing in CVLT?

Leverage penalty (D/E 122.4): -1.5; Earnings estimates trending DOWN; Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CVLT overvalued or undervalued?

Commvault Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E of 64.0 (forward 16.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CVLT?

21 analysts cover CVLT with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $133.

What does Commvault Systems, Inc. do?Commvault Systems provides cyber resiliency and data protection software (Commvault Cloud) to enterprises globally via...

Commvault Systems provides cyber resiliency and data protection software (Commvault Cloud) to enterprises globally via SaaS, software licenses, and integrated appliances. Revenue is primarily recurring subscriptions and maintenance; Arrow Electronics, its primary distributor, accounted for approximately 35% of total revenues in fiscal 2025.

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