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

NASDAQ:NTCT • US64115T1043

Current stock price

32.75 USD
-0.86 (-2.56%)
At close:
32.75 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

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).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$35.00
+ 6.88% 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
+ 6.88%
From current price of $32.75 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
0.00%
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 6.88% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 32.75.
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

NTCT Current Analyst RatingNTCT Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0 0 0 0 0

Analyst Ratings History

NTCT Historical Analyst RatingsNTCT Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8

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

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-01-05RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-07RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-26B. Riley SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2025-01-31RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-07-26RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-05-05RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2023-05-05Piper SandlerUpgrade Underweight -> Neutral
2023-01-17Piper SandlerMaintains Underweight
2022-05-31Piper SandlerDowngrade Neutral -> Underweight
2021-11-05RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2021-07-30RBC CapitalMaintains 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 2026 - 2028

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

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
NTCT revenue by date.NTCT revenue by date.
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
NTCT ebitda by date.NTCT ebitda by date.
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
NTCT ebit by date.NTCT ebit by date.
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
NTCT operating margin by date.NTCT operating margin by date.
8.69%7.67%9.71%25.12%25.71%26.09%
EPS
YoY % growth
NTCT eps by date.NTCT eps by date.
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%		0.66
6.94%		0.99
-1.40%		0.54
16.06%		0.39
2.21%		0.67
0.77%		1.06
7.07%		0.53
-2.83%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		202.62M
-1.15%		196.52M
5.23%		221.41M
1.09%		259.32M
3.45%		217.14M
7.17%		197.54M
0.52%		224.55M
1.42%		273.73M
5.56%		222.83M
2.62%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		43.638M
-48.22%		37.363M
343.64%		65.96M
7.08%		87.585M
-17.88%		51.379M
17.74%		38.295M
2.49%		70.351M
6.66%		96.958M
10.70%		48.051M
-6.48%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		40.999M
100.08%		33.748M
659.20%		58.967M
79.83%		89.228M
38.68%		48.023M
17.13%		35.212M
4.34%		60.115M
1.95%		96.827M
8.52%		47.486M
-1.12%

All data in USD

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

NTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
NTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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 6.88% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 32.75.

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.

What are the consensus estimates for NTCT stock 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.

What is the expected long term growth rate for NTCT stock?

The expected long term growth rate for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) is 3.61%.