NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.650-2.800 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $885.0 million-$915.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $877.3 million.

NetScout Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NetScout Systems stock traded up $0.80 during trading on Friday, hitting $39.09. 815,544 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 569,066. The stock has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.07 and a beta of 0.61. NetScout Systems has a twelve month low of $20.39 and a twelve month high of $39.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $31.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $29.10.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. NetScout Systems had a return on equity of 8.49% and a net margin of 11.13%.The company had revenue of $203.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $198.64 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.52 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. NetScout Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.650-2.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that NetScout Systems will post 1.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on NTCT. Weiss Ratings lowered NetScout Systems from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on NetScout Systems from $29.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of NetScout Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NetScout Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $90,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 129,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,884,820. This trade represents a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.82% of the company’s stock.

More NetScout Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting NetScout Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NetScout beat fiscal Q4 earnings estimates, reporting $0.52 per share versus the $0.46 consensus, and revenue came in ahead of expectations at about $203 million. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised FY 2027 guidance to EPS of 2.65-2.80 and revenue of $885 million-$915 million, both above Wall Street estimates, signaling confidence in growth ahead. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management said fiscal 2026 results were strong across both top and bottom lines, reinforcing the earnings beat and improving investor sentiment around the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on NTCT from $29 to $38, but kept a “sector perform” rating, which suggests the recent rally may already reflect much of the near-term upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent transcript coverage and valuation commentary may keep attention on the stock, but they do not appear to add a major new catalyst beyond the earnings and guidance update. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One cautionary note is that RBC’s $38 target sits below the current share price, implying limited upside after the post-earnings move. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NetScout Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of NetScout Systems by 6.2% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 10,552 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of NetScout Systems by 14.5% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 4,883 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of NetScout Systems by 6.0% in the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 17,649 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 998 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of NetScout Systems by 1.7% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 62,120 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,605,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank grew its position in shares of NetScout Systems by 0.9% in the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 138,328 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,573,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares during the last quarter. 91.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.