NetScout Systems (NTCT) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 6th. Analysts expect NetScout Systems to post earnings of $0.52 per share and revenue of $200.60 million for the quarter. NetScout Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.40 EPS.Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earningresults page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The technology company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.05. NetScout Systems had a return on equity of 7.47% and a net margin of 8.72%.The firm had revenue of $186.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.50 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.28 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect NetScout Systems to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

NetScout Systems Trading Down 0.4%

NTCT opened at $27.69 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.69 and a beta of 0.72. The company’s 50 day moving average is $25.88 and its 200-day moving average is $23.83. NetScout Systems has a 1-year low of $18.12 and a 1-year high of $28.30.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on NTCT shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NetScout Systems in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. B. Riley initiated coverage on NetScout Systems in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $33.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NetScout Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NetScout Systems news, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.80, for a total transaction of $83,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 138,494 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,850,133.20. This trade represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Szabados sold 4,000 shares of NetScout Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.91, for a total transaction of $91,640.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,939 shares in the company, valued at $892,092.49. This represents a 9.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,000 shares of company stock worth $442,273. Insiders own 3.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NTCT. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in NetScout Systems by 23.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 51,798 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,088,000 after purchasing an additional 9,802 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of NetScout Systems by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 41,377 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $869,000 after buying an additional 2,036 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NetScout Systems by 17.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,420,479 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,844,000 after acquiring an additional 207,807 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of NetScout Systems by 7.6% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 213,284 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,481,000 after acquiring an additional 15,112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 64.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 348,209 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,316,000 after acquiring an additional 136,253 shares during the period. 91.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

NetScout Systems Company Profile

NetScout Systems, Inc provides service assurance and cybersecurity solutions for protect digital business services against disruptions in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers nGeniusONE management software that enables customers to predict, preempt, and resolve network and service delivery problems, as well as facilitate the optimization and capacity planning of their network infrastructures; and specialized platforms and analytic modules that enable its customers to analyze and troubleshoot traffic in radio access and Wi-Fi networks.