$CVLT

Mirchandani Sanjay sold $3.5M of CVLT

Mirchandani Sanjay (President & CEO) sold 24,134 shares of COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC (CVLT) at an average of $143.58 ($142.80–$143.98, $3.47M total) across 3 trades over 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Mirchandani Sanjay
Published Aug 19, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CVLTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed insider sale adds a new data point for traders assessing short‑term sentiment.

02

Market read

First‑report Form 4 filing; modest insider sell may cause slight price dip.

03

What to watch

CEO retains a sizable stake of 257,676 shares, indicating continued commitment.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed today

Background

CommVault Systems (CVLT) is a mid‑cap provider of data protection and information management software.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CVLTBearishMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows CEO Sanjay Mirchandani sold 24,134 shares for $3.47M via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

Modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap but involves the CEO; market may react negatively.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader data‑center and security software sector.

Limited to U.S. investors tracking CommVault.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity planning under a 10b5‑1, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • CommVault Systems Inc.

    Provider of data management software, ticker CVLT.

  • Sanjay Mirchandani

    President & CEO of CommVault, reporting the insider transaction.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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