CVLT COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC
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Executive Summary
Three CVLT insiders, including the CEO and CFO, sold a combined $1.74M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The CEO alone sold $1.40M. These sales follow a large equity grant/award to the CEO on May 15, suggesting the sales are likely for tax planning or diversification rather than a bearish signal. The total value is ~0.04% of the $4.3B market cap, which is trivial and routine.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The CEO's sales are likely liquidity-driven following a large equity grant. The dollar amount is trivial relative to market cap. No bearish read-through — monitor for any subsequent 8-K or earnings release that could explain the timing, but this cluster alone does not warrant action.
Key Facts
- CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 21,608 shares total ($2.28M) across May 15-20, including $1.40M on May 19.
- CFO Gary Merrill sold 5,383 shares total ($566K) across May 18-19.
- CAO Danielle Abrahamsen sold 1,670 shares total ($174K) across May 18-20.
- All sales are open-market (code S) — no 10b5-1 plan indicated.
- Total cluster value of $1.74M is ~0.04% of CVLT's $4.3B market cap — well below the 0.1% materiality threshold.
- CEO received a grant/award of 70,150 shares on May 15 (non-cash, code A), which likely triggered the subsequent sales for tax or diversification.
- Historical performance on CVLT reports shows strong positive outcomes (avg T+20 +16%), but this cluster is too small to be informative.
Financial Impact
Total insider sales of $1.74M represent ~0.04% of market cap — immaterial.
Risk Factors
- CEO sold $2.28M over 6 days — if this accelerates, it could signal a change in sentiment.
- No 10b5-1 plan disclosed — sales are discretionary, which adds mild uncertainty.
- CFO and CAO also selling in the same window raises the cluster's profile slightly, but dollar amounts remain immaterial.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-CVLT-1779399537312 |
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May 21, 2026
24d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $107.25 $122.39 | ▲ +14.12% | ▲ +12.44% | $127.76 (+19.12%) |
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May 21, 2026
24d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $107.25 $122.39 | ▲ +14.12% | ▲ +12.44% | $127.76 (+19.12%) |
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May 21, 2026
24d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $107.25 $122.39 | ▲ +14.12% | ▲ +12.46% | $127.76 (+19.12%) |
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May 19, 2026
26d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $104.54 $110.73 | ▲ +5.92% | ▲ +4.12% | $127.76 (+22.21%) |
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Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $97.98 $101.83 | ▲ +3.93% | ▲ +2.24% | $127.76 (+30.39%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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8-K
| $89.62 $95.90 | ▲ +7.01% | ▲ +3.71% | $127.76 (+42.56%) |
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