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NetScout Systems (NTCT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$26.01 +0.66 (+2.60%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$26.06 +0.05 (+0.19%)
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About NetScout Systems Stock (NASDAQ:NTCT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$25.43
$26.12
50-Day Range
$20.77
$25.80
52-Week Range
$18.12
$27.89
Volume
751,607 shs
Average Volume
517,942 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.87 billion
P/E Ratio
26.01
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$29.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

NetScout Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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59th Percentile Overall Score

NTCT MarketRank™: 

NetScout Systems scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 345th out of 667 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    NetScout Systems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    NetScout Systems has a consensus price target of $29.00, representing about 12.1% upside from its current price of $25.87.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    NetScout Systems has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about NetScout Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for NetScout Systems are expected to grow by 13.33% in the coming year, from $1.50 to $1.70 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of NetScout Systems is 25.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.51.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of NetScout Systems is 25.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 452.38.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    NetScout Systems has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about NetScout Systems' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.58% of the float of NetScout Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NetScout Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NetScout Systems has recently increased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    NetScout Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    NetScout Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.58% of the float of NetScout Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NetScout Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NetScout Systems has recently increased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    NetScout Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for NetScout Systems this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for NTCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, NetScout Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $358,873.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 3.82% of the stock of NetScout Systems is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    91.64% of the stock of NetScout Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about NetScout Systems' insider trading history.
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NTCT Stock News Headlines

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Netscout Systems Approves Equity Plan Amendment
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NTCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

NetScout Systems' stock was trading at $21.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NTCT stock has increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $25.8650.

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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NetScout Systems subsidiaries include Gigavation Incorporated, Eastwind, Efflux Systems, Avvasi Inc, Danaher - Communications, OnPath Technologies, Simena, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of NetScout Systems include Legal & General Group Plc (6.24%), State Street Corp (4.22%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.43%) and First Trust Advisors LP (2.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph G Hadzima Jr, John Downing, Jean A Bua, Michael Szabados and Alfred Grasso.
View institutional ownership trends
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Shares of NTCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NetScout Systems investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/07/2025
Today
9/18/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
COMP - NETWORKS
Sub-Industry
Application Software
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NTCT
CIK
1078075
Employees
2,123
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$33.00
Low Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.4%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.00
Trailing P/E Ratio
26.05
Forward P/E Ratio
17.35
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$366.92 million
Net Margins
8.72%
Pretax Margin
10.19%
Return on Equity
7.47%
Return on Assets
5.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.77
Quick Ratio
1.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$822.68 million
Price / Sales
2.27
Cash Flow
$8.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.06
Book Value
$21.75 per share
Price / Book
1.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
71,880,000
Free Float
69,129,000
Market Cap
$1.87 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73

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This page (NASDAQ:NTCT) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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