In the latest trading session, Commvault Systems (CVLT) closed at $152.79, marking a +2.47% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.41%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.11%.
Coming into today, shares of the data-management software company had gained 3.16% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 0.92%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.46%.
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 expected to report EPS of $1.25, up 37.36% from the prior-year quarter. 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 note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Commvault Systems. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts’ confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Commvault Systems is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Commvault Systems’s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 27.42. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.4, 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 65, positioning it in the top 27% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
