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NTCT Stock Forecast: NetScout Systems, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$40
−0.13% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering NetScout Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $43 — +8.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$43
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.2%
1M
−8.2%
YTD
+46.6%
1Y
+77.2%
From 52W high
−11.5%
From 52W low
+77.2%
$22
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NTCT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores NetScout Systems, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
95 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Momentum
93
Value
91
Accruals
74
Revisions
73
Quality
72
Issuance
70
Growth
50
Size
32

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (50): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (32): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NTCT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NTCT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40$45$50$55Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NTCTHigh $50Median $43Low $37

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $37Median $43High $50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$29 → $38
5 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
7 Nov 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
26 Aug 2025B. Riley SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
31 Jan 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
26 July 2024RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform—
5 May 2023Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral—
5 May 2023RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
17 Jan 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsUnderweight—
31 May 2022Piper SandlerDowngradeUnderweight—
5 Nov 2021RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 July 2021RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 Oct 2020Lake StreetDowngradeHold—
8 May 2020RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
10 Apr 2019Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral—
10 Apr 2019PiperJaffrayDowngradeNeutral—
5 May 2018B. Riley FBRMaintainsBuy—
31 Jan 2018B. Riley FBRMaintainsBuy—
31 Jan 2018B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Jan 2018DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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. NTCT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

NTCT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
24.2×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.3×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.2×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.7%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.7%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
78.9%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.9%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Net margin
13.7%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.5%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

NTCT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NTCTNetScout Systems, Inc.$2.9B
95
AVPTAvePoint, Inc.$2.9B
70
INFQInfleqtion, Inc.$2.8B
9
EEFTEuronet Worldwide, Inc.$2.8B
54
CLBTCellebrite DI Ltd.$2.7B
50
APPNAppian Corp.$2.6B
96
WIXWix.com Ltd.$3.1B
32

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News

Latest NTCT news & analysis

NetScout Systems Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

NetScout Systems reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 13%, citing demand for its service assurance offerings, government-related orders, and contributions from its recently acquired cloud DDoS business. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook but noted that some government orders arrived earlier than anticipated and are expected to affect second-quarter comparisons.

Why it matters — The earnings update conveys growth in key revenue areas while flagging timing effects from early government orders that may influence next-quarter comparisons, information relevant for investors tracking NTCT's performance.

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

NetScout Systems, Inc. published its Q1 2027 earnings call transcript via Seeking Alpha, covering the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 results and management commentary.

Why it matters — The transcript provides direct insight into NetScout's quarterly performance and management's outlook, information a company watcher would review to gauge the business's recent trajectory.

NetScout Systems (NTCT) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

NetScout Systems reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares with earnings of $0.34 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — NTCT watchers would note that the company beat analyst earnings expectations and improved year over year.

NETSCOUT Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

NETSCOUT reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027, ended June 30, 2026. President and CEO Anil Singhal said the company delivered strong first quarter results, providing a solid start to the fiscal year, with performance driven by its Service Assurance offering.

Why it matters — The announcement gives NTCT watchers an early look at the company's quarterly performance and the segment that is driving its results in fiscal 2027.

NETSCOUT Strengthens Operational Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Against AI-Driven, Internet-Scale DDoS Attacks

Business Wire · 24 July 2026positive

NETSCOUT announced it has invested in infrastructure and technology to double its Arbor Cloud DDoS attack mitigation capacity to 33 Tbps, aimed at protecting critical digital services and revenue-generating operations from AI-driven, internet-scale DDoS attacks.

Why it matters — The expansion of NETSCOUT's DDoS mitigation capacity signals a strategic investment in its core cybersecurity product line, which could strengthen its competitive position in the critical infrastructure protection market.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NTCT stock

What is the NTCT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering NetScout Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $43, with estimates ranging from $37 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NTCT stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering NetScout Systems, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NetScout Systems, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NTCT?

As at 15 Aug 2026, NetScout Systems, Inc. ranks 95 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 Volatility (98 of 100).

Will NTCT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +8.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NetScout Systems, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NTCT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering NetScout Systems, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NTCT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $37 to $50 over the next 12 months.

How has NTCT stock performed over the past year?

NetScout Systems, Inc. returned +77.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NetScout Systems, Inc. do?

Netscout Systems Inc. is a provider of network performance management and cybersecurity solutions, primarily catering to service providers, enterprises, and government agencies.

What is the latest news on NTCT?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 7 Aug 2026): "NetScout Systems Q1 Earnings Call Highlights". NetScout Systems reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 13%, citing demand for its service assurance offerings, government-related orders, and contributions from its recently acquired cloud DDoS business. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook but noted that some government orders arrived earlier than anticipated and are expected to affect second-quarter comparisons.

Company

About NetScout Systems, Inc.

Netscout Systems Inc. is a provider of network performance management and cybersecurity solutions, primarily catering to service providers, enterprises, and government agencies. The company's core function lies in ensuring network performance and security through comprehensive visibility into data, enabling customers to monitor, analyze, and optimize network resources. Netscout's products and services significantly impact industries including telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and public sector organizations by aiding in the management of complex IT environments and safeguarding critical digital assets. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, Netscout is recognized for its innovation in delivering real-time operational intelligence. This enables organizations to proactively address network performance challenges and enhance the overall user experience, thus playing a pivotal role in sustaining the digital infrastructure of modern enterprises.

CEO Mr. Anil K. Singhal · 2,052 employees · United States · https://www.netscout.com