Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•16 October 2026•
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Wedbush Raises Varonis Systems Price Target to $49.75 Following Acquisition Deal
Key Facts
1Wedbush raised its price target for Varonis Systems to $49.75 to align with the cash acquisition offer from Proofpoint.
2The all-cash acquisition deal values Varonis Systems at approximately $6.3 billion, representing a 52% premium over its June 22 closing price.
3Legal firms are investigating whether the $49.75 offer price is fair to public shareholders.
Wedbush raised its price target for Varonis Systems to $49.75 to align with the cash acquisition offer from Proofpoint. The all-cash acquisition deal values Varonis Systems at approximately $6.3 billion, representing a 52% premium over its June 22 closing price, according to reports from GlobeNewswire and Financial Modeling Prep.
VRNS closed at $47.34 on October 15, 2026, which is approximately 5.1% below the new target set by Wedbush. Meanwhile, PR Newswire reported that legal firms, including Ademi LLP and Halper Sadeh LLC, are investigating whether the $49.75 offer price is fair to public shareholders and if it limits competing offers.