NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:NTCT • US64115T1043

30.63 USD

+0.07 (+0.23%)

At close: Mar 19, 2026

30.76 USD

+0.13 (+0.42%)

After Hours: 3/19/2026, 8:19:48 PM

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT).

Consensus Price Target

Price Target

$35.00

+ 14.28% Upside

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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate

Release Date: May 6, 2026
Period: Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate: $0.47
Revenue Estimate: 202.62M

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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating

76.00%

Weighted Analyst Rating Score

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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target

$35.00

Upside

+ 14.28%

From current price of $30.63 to mean target of $35.00, Based on 10 analyst forecasts

Low

$27.54

Median

$32.64

High

$48.30

Price Target Revisions

1 Month

2.23%

3 Months

0.73%

Price Target Summary

10 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for NTCT. The average price target is 35 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.28% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 30.63.

The average price target has been revised upward by 0.73% in the past 3 months.

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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

Analyst Ratings History

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus

76.00%

NTCT was analyzed by 10 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 76. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about NTCT.

In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.

NTCT was analyzed by 10 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.

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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

Date	Firm	Action	From → To
2026-01-05	RBC Capital	Maintains	Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-07	RBC Capital	Maintains	Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-26	B. Riley Securities	Initiate	Buy
2025-01-31	RBC Capital	Maintains	Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-07-26	RBC Capital	Reiterate	Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-05-05	RBC Capital	Maintains	Sector Perform
2023-05-05	Piper Sandler	Upgrade	Underweight -> Neutral
2023-01-17	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Underweight
2022-05-31	Piper Sandler	Downgrade	Neutral -> Underweight
2021-11-05	RBC Capital	Maintains	Sector Perform
2021-07-30	RBC Capital	Maintains	Sector Perform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date: May 6, 2026
Period: Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate: $0.47
Revenue Estimate: 202.62M
Revenue Q2Q: -1.15%
EPS Q2Q: -10.42%
Number of Analysts: 6

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)

0.00%

Revenue (3 Months)

-7.54%

EPS (1 Month)

0.00%

EPS (3 Months)

-26.34%

Next Earnings Summary

NTCT is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.47 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 202.62M USD.

The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 7.54% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.

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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
Revenue YoY % growth	914.5M 6.88%	829.455M -9.30%	822.679M -0.82%	872.18M 6.02%	894.42M 2.55%	924.45M 3.36%
EBITDA YoY % growth	165.4M 14.54%	138.614M -16.19%	143.651M 3.63%	228.98M 59.40%	242.29M 5.81%	255.12M 5.30%
EBIT YoY % growth	79.5M 63.58%	63.628M -19.96%	79.865M 25.52%	219.07M 174.30%	230M 4.99%	241.21M 4.87%
Operating Margin	8.69%	7.67%	9.71%	25.12%	25.71%	26.09%
EPS YoY % growth	2.19 18.38%	2.20 0.46%	2.21 0.45%	2.46 11.38%	2.58 4.70%	2.68 4.09%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

	Q4 / 26	Q1 / 27	Q2 / 27	Q3 / 27	Q4 / 27	Q1 / 28	Q2 / 28	Q3 / 28	Q4 / 28
EPS Q2Q % growth	0.47 -10.42%	0.38 13.00%	0.64 3.65%	0.90 -9.90%	0.65 40.14%	0.39 0.88%	0.63 -1.59%	0.95 5.28%	0.65
Revenue Q2Q % growth	202.62M -1.15%	196.52M 5.23%	219.59M 0.26%	250.41M -0.11%	227.98M 12.52%	199.34M 1.43%	224.29M 2.14%	261.43M 4.40%	233.67M 2.50%
EBITDA Q2Q % growth	43.638M -48.22%	37.363M 343.64%	61.698M 0.16%	82.91M -22.26%	61.508M 40.95%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EBIT Q2Q % growth	40.999M 100.08%	33.748M 659.20%	56.626M 72.69%	81.069M 26.00%	58.301M 42.20%	34.068M 0.95%	56.202M -0.75%	86.292M 6.44%	58.752M 0.77%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year

6.67%

EPS Next 5 Year

N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year

3.61%

Revenue Next 5 Year

N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year

8.44%

EBIT Next 5 Year

N/A

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NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC / NTCT Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC stock?

10 analysts have analysed NTCT and the average price target is 35 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.28% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 30.63.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) is 0.47 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 202.62M USD.

How do analysts rate NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT)?

The consensus rating for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) is 76 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.

Analyst forecast overview

Forecast Snapshot