Insider Trading February 10, 2026

Varonis EVP Purchases Nearly $70,000 of Stock as Company Advances AI Security Play

David Bass increases direct holdings after stock purchase and RSU grant amid acquisition and mixed analyst reactions

By Avery Klein VRNS
Varonis EVP Purchases Nearly $70,000 of Stock as Company Advances AI Security Play
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David Bass, Executive Vice President of Engineering and CTO at Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ: VRNS), purchased 2,980 shares of company stock on February 9, 2026, at $23.47 per share, for a total of about $69,940. Two days earlier he received 169,095 restricted stock units at no cost. After these events Bass directly owns 1,042,924 Varonis shares. Meanwhile, Varonis announced a $125 million cash acquisition of AllTrue.ai to bolster AI trust, risk and security management capabilities. Analysts have responded with mixed adjustments to ratings and price targets following the company's Q4 2025 results and guidance for calendar year 2026.

Key Points

  • David Bass, Varonis Executive VP of Engineering & CTO, purchased 2,980 shares at $23.47 on February 9, 2026, for roughly $69,940 and received 169,095 RSUs on February 6, 2026.
  • After these transactions Bass directly owns 1,042,924 shares of Varonis Systems Inc.
  • Varonis announced a $125 million cash acquisition of AllTrue.ai to expand AI trust, risk, and security management capabilities; analyst responses have been mixed following the Q4 2025 results and guidance for 2026.

Varonis Systems Inc saw a notable insider purchase this month when David Bass, the companys Executive Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer, acquired 2,980 shares of the firm's common stock on February 9, 2026. The purchase was recorded on a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and carried a per-share price of $23.47, putting the cash value of the trade at about $69,940.

That transaction followed a grant awarded to Bass on February 6, 2026. On that date he was issued 169,095 restricted stock units, granted at no cost. Taken together, the recent purchase and the RSU grant bring Basss direct ownership in Varonis to 1,042,924 shares.


On the corporate front, Varonis has disclosed plans to buy AllTrue.ai for $125 million in cash. Company statements indicate the acquisition is intended to strengthen Varoniss capabilities around AI usage visibility and real-time data control by integrating AllTrue.ai's AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management technology into Varoniss product set.

Market observers have issued a range of responses since the acquisition announcement and the release of the companys fourth-quarter 2025 results. Varoniss Q4 2025 performance beat FactSet consensus estimates for revenue, annual recurring revenue (ARR), and operating income.

Analyst commentary is mixed. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating on Varonis while lowering its price target to $35, citing a modest outlook. DA Davidson has moved through a series of views: earlier it reduced its price target to $25 and maintained a Neutral rating in response to what it characterized as weak guidance for calendar year 2026; more recently DA Davidson upgraded Varonis from Neutral to Buy and increased its price target to $30, citing a positive growth outlook. DA Davidson also noted Varonis projection for ARR growth of roughly 10 percent, which fell short of the consensus estimate of 13 percent.

Piper Sandler has maintained an Overweight rating, highlighting what it described as improved execution, record SaaS conversions, and higher renewal rates at Varonis.


The developments - insider buying, an acquisition focused on AI-oriented security tooling, a quarterly results beat, and varied analyst reactions - present a mix of signals for investors tracking Varonis. The companys recent moves underscore strategic emphasis on AI trust and security controls while the guidance and subsequent analyst adjustments reflect differing interpretations of near-term growth prospects.

Risks

  • Guidance risk - Varonis projected ARR growth of about 10% for calendar year 2026, below the consensus estimate of 13%, indicating potential shortfalls versus market expectations.
  • Analyst uncertainty - Several firms adjusted price targets and ratings, including a lowered Cantor Fitzgerald price target to $35 and prior adjustments by DA Davidson, reflecting differing views on near-term outlook.

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