NTAPTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering NetApp, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $180 — -10.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores NetApp, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (46): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NTAP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −10.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 June 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $130 → $200 |
| 29 May 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 May 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $125 → $150 |
| 29 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $120 → $199 |
| 29 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $114 → $150 |
| 29 May 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $115 → $170 |
| 29 May 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 29 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $110 → $150 |
| 29 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $88 → $137 |
| 29 May 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | $137 → $171 |
| 29 May 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $110 → $185 |
| 29 May 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | $115 → $150 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NTAP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own NetApp, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
NetApp (NTAP) shares closed at $202.02 in the latest trading session, up 1.79% from the previous day, outperforming the broader stock market.
Why it matters — The share price increase indicates positive market sentiment toward NTAP on that trading day, which could be of interest to shareholders and potential investors tracking the stock's performance.
NetApp announced it will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended July 31, 2026, after market close on September 2, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results and market dynamics, accessible at investors.netapp.com.
Why it matters — The webcast will provide NetApp investors and watchers with the company's quarterly financial results and management's perspective on market conditions.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison article examining Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) and NetApp (NTAP) from a value-investing perspective. The piece poses the question of which of the two computer-storage devices stocks currently represents a better value option for investors.
Why it matters — A NetApp watcher would care because the article positions NTAP against a rival in the storage sector for value-oriented investors, potentially shaping perception of the company's attractiveness.
A formerly bearish analyst upgraded NetApp, making it one of five top analyst upgrades for the day. The change was noted in a roundup of analyst rating changes on Wall Street.
Why it matters — NTAP watchers would care because a shift from bearish to a more favorable stance by a top analyst signals a changed outlook on the company's prospects.
NetApp (NTAP) closed at $191.48 in the latest trading session, rising 2.62% from the prior day even as the broader market slipped. The stock's gain came despite the overall market decline.
Why it matters — A NetApp watcher would care because the stock advanced against a falling market, indicating notable relative strength in the day's trading session.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering NetApp, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $180, with estimates ranging from $150 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering NetApp, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NetApp, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Aug 2026, NetApp, Inc. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies -10.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NetApp, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering NetApp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NTAP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $150 to $200 over the next 12 months.
NetApp, Inc. returned +90.6% over the 12 months to 12 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
NetApp, Inc. is a data infrastructure and cloud solutions company that provides enterprises with technologies to manage, store, protect, and optimize their data across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Aug 2026): "Why NetApp (NTAP) Outpaced the Stock Market Today". NetApp (NTAP) shares closed at $202.02 in the latest trading session, up 1.79% from the previous day, outperforming the broader stock market.
NetApp, Inc. is a data infrastructure and cloud solutions company that provides enterprises with technologies to manage, store, protect, and optimize their data across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. The company offers hardware storage systems, all-flash arrays, and converged infrastructure, alongside a broad portfolio of software-defined storage, data management, and cloud data services. NetApp focuses on enabling customers to run applications efficiently, support data-intensive workloads, and integrate with major public cloud providers for hybrid and multicloud architectures. Its solutions are used across sectors such as technology, financial services, healthcare, government, and manufacturing to support analytics, databases, virtualized environments, and modern application development. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, NetApp, Inc. plays a significant role in the enterprise IT landscape by helping organizations maximize the value, performance, and availability of their data while maintaining governance and security across complex, distributed infrastructures.
CEO Mr. George Kurian · 11,700 employees · United States · https://www.netapp.com