Varonis Systems is a data security software company with 27% revenue growth and a Rule of 40 score of 54, but the stock trades below its 200-day moving average in a confirmed downtrend, an extremely elevated put/call ratio of 8.33, and negative near-term asymmetry — making the fundamental quality story difficult to trade until momentum recovers.
Thesis pillars
- Rule Of 40 Software Quality→Stable
- Earnings Beat Consistency→Stable
- Confirmed Downtrend Risk→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Varonis Systems, Inc. (VRNS) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $45.67 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.
Varonis Systems sells data security software protecting enterprise files, email, and databases across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments in more than 95 countries. Revenue is subscription-based via SaaS platform licenses sold through global channel partners, with renewal... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $45.67 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 89. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 23d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-07Recent Developments — Varonis Systems, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS DA Davidson Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Stock - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Stock - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Why Varonis Systems (VRNS) Stock Is Trading Up Today - StockStory — StockStory positive
- NEWS Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Susquehanna Analyst Says - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Varonis Systems (VRNS) Q1 earnings and revenues surpass estimates - MSN — MSN positive
Generated 2026-07-07T09:31:43Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-06-02Item 5.02LOWStockholders approved increase of 6,402,279 shares available under Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan at June 1, 2026 Annual Meeting. Routine compensatory arrangement expansion; no officer departure.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $45.67 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 89. Prior stop was $42.47. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $45.49 (-0.4% upside). Prior stop was $42.47. Stop-loss: $42.47.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Overbought (RSI 89).
Varonis Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 112.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
30 analysts cover VRNS with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $37.
What does Varonis Systems, Inc. do?Varonis Systems sells data security software protecting enterprise files, email, and databases across cloud, SaaS, and...
Varonis Systems sells data security software protecting enterprise files, email, and databases across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments in more than 95 countries. Revenue is subscription-based via SaaS platform licenses sold through global channel partners, with renewal rates above 90% in 2025. The company announced end-of-life for on-premises products by December 31, 2026, accelerating the shift to ratable SaaS revenue recognition.