NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.370-2.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $835.0 million-$870.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $855.3 million.

NetScout Systems Trading Up 0.2%

NTCT stock opened at $28.42 on Thursday. NetScout Systems has a 12-month low of $18.12 and a 12-month high of $30.67. The business’s 50-day moving average is $27.52 and its 200 day moving average is $25.94. The stock has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.30 and a beta of 0.64.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The technology company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.14. NetScout Systems had a return on equity of 8.16% and a net margin of 10.38%.The firm had revenue of $250.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $233.69 million. NetScout Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.370-2.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that NetScout Systems will post 1.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NetScout Systems in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on NetScout Systems from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Sanjay Munshi sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.23, for a total transaction of $54,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 6,254 shares in the company, valued at $170,296.42. This trade represents a 24.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Christopher Perretta sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.01, for a total transaction of $280,100.00. Following the sale, the director owned 40,866 shares in the company, valued at $1,144,656.66. This trade represents a 19.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.82% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NetScout Systems

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NTCT. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NetScout Systems during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in NetScout Systems by 1,936.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,016 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,917 shares in the last quarter. Vestcor Inc acquired a new stake in NetScout Systems during the third quarter worth approximately $65,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of NetScout Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $76,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of NetScout Systems by 277.2% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,171 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $178,000 after buying an additional 5,270 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.64% of the company’s stock.

About NetScout Systems

NetScout Systems, Inc is a leading provider of network performance management, service assurance and cybersecurity solutions. The company designs and delivers hardware and software platforms that capture and analyze real-time and historical packet data, enabling IT teams and service providers to monitor application performance, troubleshoot network issues and defend against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. NetScout’s flagship offerings include the nGeniusONE service assurance platform and the InfiniStream packet broker, which together provide end-to-end visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, NetScout has built a reputation for scalable and resilient monitoring infrastructure.