NetScout Systems, Inc. NTCT
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:27 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 4:27 PM ET
- YTD
- +16.44%
- 1 year
- +7.73%
- Market cap
- 2.29B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 886.33M
- Profit margin
- 14.62%
- EPS (ttm)
- 1.63
- Shares out
- 72.71M
- P/E ratio
- 19.33
- Forward P/E
- 11.02
- YTD return
- +16.44%
- 1-year return
- +7.73%
- Volume
- 781.50K
- Avg volume
- 599.00K
- Open
- 33.14
- Previous close
- 31.83
- Day's range
- 31.34 – 33.24
- 52-week range
- 25.29 – 45.28
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 46.50 (+47.6%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 4, 2027
ALL +10.07 (+46.97%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 1.78B
- PEG ratio
- 1.64
- Price / sales
- 2.58
- Price / book
- 1.37
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 1.40%
- Free cash flow
- 210.39M
- Total cash
- 516.72M
- Total debt
- 36.04M
- Return on equity
- 8.07%
- Short % of float
- 6.02%
- 50-day average
- 38.82
- 200-day average
- 36.54
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 43.00
- Target (mean)
- 46.50
- Target (high)
- 50.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy1
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 4, 2027
Expected Feb 4, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.965.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.91 | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.663 | 0.71 | +0.05 | +7.09% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.3833 | 0.52 | +0.14 | +35.66% |
| May 7, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.46 | 0.52 | +0.06 | +13.04% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.86 | 1.00 | +0.14 | +16.28% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.4433 | 0.62 | +0.18 | +39.86% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | reit | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Jul 16, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Jan 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Nov 7, 2025 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
About NetScout Systems, Inc.
NetScout Systems, Inc. provides carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions. It offers nGeniusONE management software to predict, preempt, and resolve network and service delivery problems, as well as facilitate the optimization and capacity planning of their network infrastructures; and specialized platforms and analytic modules to analyze and troubleshoot traffic in radio access and Wi-Fi networks; and Omnis Insights, a solution that is designed to generate a high-fidelity and curated dataset that strengthens observability and cybersecurity operations. Its platform provides real-time generation and analysis of information-rich, high-volume network-derived data for use its applications and partner networks. In addition, it offers ISNG, a real-time information platform that provides insights to optimize network performance; packet flow systems that delivers targeted network traffic access to a range of monitoring and cybersecurity tools and systems, including the nGeniusONE application; vSTREAM, a virtualized form factor version; Infinistream, an advanced passive network probe; and markets test access points that enables full and non-disruptive access to network traffic. Further, the company provides cybersecurity solutions to protect networks against DDoS attacks under the Arbor solutions, including Arbor Sightline, Arbor Threat Mitigation System, Arbor Insight, Arbor Edge Defense, and Omnis Cyber Intelligence solutions. It serves enterprise customers in financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, education, transportation, and retail; mobile, wireline, and cable operators, internet service providers, and cloud providers industries; and government and associated agencies through a direct sales force, and indirect reseller and distribution channels. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Country
- United States
- Website
- netscout.com
News
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on NetScout Systems, Lowers Price Target to $35
What NetScout Systems (NTCT) Said on Its Q2 Earnings Call
NetScout Systems (NTCT) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
NetScout Systems Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript NetScout Systems Q2 Adj. EPS $0.71 Beats $0.66 Estimate, Sales $222.185M Beat $218.771M Estimate
NetScout Systems Affirms FY2027 GAAP EPS Guidance of $1.55-$1.70 vs $1.64 Est
NetScout Systems Affirms FY2027 Adj EPS Guidance of $2.65-$2.80 vs $2.73 Est; Affirms FY2027 Sales Guidance of $885.000M-$915.000M vs $904.739M Est
NETSCOUT Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results
NETSCOUT to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
NetScout Systems Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Your note
Sign in to keep a note on NTCT — it syncs with the Stock Master app.
Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUA JEAN A | Officer | Sale | Feb 12, 2025 | 71,361 |
| DONAHUE ROBERT E | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Sep 9, 2026 | 73,977 |
| DOWNING JOHN WILLIAM | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Oct 25, 2026 | 131,341 |
| EGAN JOHN R | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Sep 9, 2026 | 112,740 |
| GRASSO ALFRED | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Sep 9, 2026 | 42,000 |
| HADZIMA JOSEPH G JR. | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Sep 9, 2026 | 125,185 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 15.73% | 11,435,751 | 360.34M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7.69% | 5,590,843 | 176.17M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.06% | 4,406,116 | 138.84M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Legal & General Group PLC | 5.24% | 3,811,022 | 120.09M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.92% | 3,579,289 | 112.78M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.35% | 3,161,650 | 99.62M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.66% | 4,112,297 | 129.58M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.96% | 2,149,142 | 67.72M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.60% | 1,889,796 | 59.55M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 2.47% | 1,795,109 | 56.56M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. II-First TRT NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | 2.38% | 1,728,147 | 54.45M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.14% | 1,556,712 | 49.05M | Jun 29, 2026 |
