CVLT

Commvault (CVLT) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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CommVault Systems NASDAQ: CVLT raised its fiscal 2027 outlook after reporting second-quarter growth in subscription annual recurring revenue, SaaS ARR, subscription revenue and free cash flow. Management attributed the results to new customer additions, expanding adoption of multiple products and demand for identity resilience and data-security offerings.

Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Although the revenue and EPS for Commvault (CVLT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Commvault Systems (CVLT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago.

Subscription revenue 1 climbs +21% year over year to $269 million Subscription annualized recurring revenue (ARR) 1, 2 reaches $1,104 million, up +20% year over year Operating cash flow of $75 million, with free cash flow 3 of $71 million TINTON FALLS, N.J. , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (Nasdaq: CVLT) today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2026.

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.