NetScout Systems (NTCT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) is expected to post its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect NetScout Systems to post earnings of $0.46 per share and revenue of $198.6410 million for the quarter. NetScout Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.370-2.450 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The technology company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.14. NetScout Systems had a return on equity of 8.49% and a net margin of 11.13%.The business had revenue of $250.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $233.69 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NTCT traded up $0.66 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $35.77. 544,989 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 559,282. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $31.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.88. NetScout Systems has a twelve month low of $19.98 and a twelve month high of $35.93. The company has a market capitalization of $2.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.52 and a beta of 0.61.

Insider Transactions at NetScout Systems

In related news, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $90,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 129,494 shares in the company, valued at $3,884,820. The trade was a 2.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 3.82% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NetScout Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,148,272 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $112,254,000 after purchasing an additional 109,910 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,065,837 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $82,962,000 after purchasing an additional 51,835 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 40.8% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,519,733 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $68,184,000 after purchasing an additional 729,632 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 17.1% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,420,479 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,844,000 after purchasing an additional 207,807 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 18.4% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,139,372 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,831,000 after purchasing an additional 176,722 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.64% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on NetScout Systems from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NetScout Systems in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NetScout Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $31.00.

About NetScout Systems

NetScout Systems, Inc is a leading provider of network performance management, service assurance and cybersecurity solutions. The company designs and delivers hardware and software platforms that capture and analyze real-time and historical packet data, enabling IT teams and service providers to monitor application performance, troubleshoot network issues and defend against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. NetScout’s flagship offerings include the nGeniusONE service assurance platform and the InfiniStream packet broker, which together provide end-to-end visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, NetScout has built a reputation for scalable and resilient monitoring infrastructure.