Commvault Systems (NASDAQ: CVLT) CEO sells 27,846 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC President & CEO Sanjay Mirchandani reported open-market sales of a total of 27,846 shares of common stock on May 19–20, 2026. Shares were sold at prices ranging from $99.13 to $106.19 per share, and he now directly holds 306,927 shares.
According to a footnote, the sales were effected under an existing Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that the reporting person adopted on December 13, 2025. Another footnote explains that certain shares were automatically sold solely to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of performance stock, with proceeds remitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 27,846 shares ($2,883,711)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Mirchandani Sanjay
Role
President & CEO
Sold
27,846 shs ($2.88M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,450 | $99.13 | $838K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 13,158 | $106.19 | $1.40M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,238 | $104.01 | $649K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 306,927 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to an existing Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 13, 2025. Represents shares automatically sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations of reporting person on vesting of performance stock. Proceeds from the sale were submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 27,846 shares
Sale price May 19 (lot 1): $106.19 per share
Sale price May 19 (lot 2): $104.01 per share
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6 metrics
Total shares sold
27,846 shares
Net shares sold in open-market transactions reported on May 19–20, 2026
Sale price May 19 (lot 1)
$106.19 per share
Open-market sale of 13,158 shares of common stock on May 19, 2026
Sale price May 19 (lot 2)
$104.01 per share
Open-market sale of 6,238 shares of common stock on May 19, 2026
Sale price May 20
$99.13 per share
Open-market sale of 8,450 shares of common stock on May 20, 2026
Shares held after transactions
306,927 shares
Direct common stock ownership by CEO after May 20, 2026 sales
10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 13, 2025
Date CEO adopted the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan referenced in the footnote
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, performance stock, tax withholding obligations
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to an existing Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale; transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
performance stock financial
"Represents shares automatically sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations of reporting person on vesting of performance stock."
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares automatically sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations of reporting person on vesting of performance stock."
FAQ
What did Commvault (CVLT) CEO Sanjay Mirchandani report in this Form 4?
He reported selling 27,846 shares of Commvault common stock in open-market transactions. The trades occurred on May 19–20, 2026, and were executed at prices between $99.13 and $106.19 per share, according to the Form 4 disclosure.
How many Commvault (CVLT) insider sale transactions are reported in this Form 4?
The Form 4 shows three sales of Commvault common stock coded as open-market or private sales. All are non-derivative transactions in common stock, and together they total 27,846 shares sold over May 19–20, 2026.