NetScout Systems (NTCT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NetScout Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of network performance management and cybersecurity solutions for enterprise and service provider organizations worldwide. Operating through its nGenius brand portfolio, the company delivers real-time monitoring, analysis and diagnostics across on-premises, cloud and hybrid network environments. NetScout’s offerings enable customers to detect and mitigate performance bottlenecks, ensure service level agreements are met and secure critical applications against emerging threats.

The company’s core products include the nGeniusONE platform, which consolidates packet, flow and metadata data for comprehensive visibility into application and network performance. NetScout also offers the Arbor Security portfolio, encompassing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, threat intelligence and security analytics. Additional solutions cover synthetic monitoring, network packet brokers and software-defined visibility architectures that support high-speed data centers, service provider infrastructures and digital business initiatives.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, NetScout has expanded its global footprint with operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Over the decades, the company has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its capabilities in network analytics and cybersecurity. NetScout serves a diverse customer base that includes communication service providers, government agencies, financial institutions, healthcare organizations and large enterprises.

Leadership at NetScout is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer Anil Singhal, who has guided the company’s strategic vision since 2011. Under his tenure, NetScout has invested in research and development to advance real-time data analytics and threat mitigation technologies. The company’s executive team combines expertise in networking, security and cloud computing to drive innovation and maintain NetScout’s position as a trusted partner for complex digital infrastructures.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.95 to $22.46
• 50-Day Range: $21.21 to $25.14
• 52-Week Range: $17.95 to $27.89
• Volume: 1.10 million shs
• Average Volume: 480,579 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.57 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $25.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

NetScout Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NetScout Systems scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 480th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

NetScout Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NetScout Systems has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.33%

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 -4.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NetScout Systems is -4.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NetScout Systems has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.24% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NetScout Systems has recently increased by 10.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

NetScout Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.24% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NetScout Systems has recently increased by 10.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

NetScout Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for NetScout Systems this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $324,660.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.71% 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.

NTCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NTCT shares performed this year?

NetScout Systems' stock was trading at $21.66 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NTCT stock has increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $22.00.

How were NetScout Systems' earnings last quarter?

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The technology company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.52. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does NetScout Systems have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of NetScout Systems: Gigavation Incorporated, Eastwind, Efflux Systems, Avvasi Inc, Danaher - Communications, OnPath Technologies, Simena, and others.

Who are NetScout Systems' major shareholders?

NetScout Systems' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.50%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.10%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%) and NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph G Hadzima Jr, John Downing, Jean A Bua and Michael Szabados.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of NetScout Systems?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of NetScout Systems own?

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: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - NETWORKS
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NTCT
• CIK: 1078075
• Web: www.netscout.com
• Phone: (978) 614-4000
• Fax: 978-614-4004
• Employees: 2,123
• Year Founded: 1984

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for NetScout Systems: $25.00
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($5.15)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.67
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$366.92 million
• Net Margins: -44.60%
• Pretax Margin: -44.46%
• Return on Equity: 7.37%
• Return on Assets: 5.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.75
• Quick Ratio: 1.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $822.68 million
• Price / Sales: 1.91
• Cash Flow: $8.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.69
• Book Value: $21.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 71,330,000
• Free Float: 68,683,000
• Market Cap: $1.57 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.65