NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.650-2.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $885.0 million-$915.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $877.3 million.

NetScout Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NTCT stock traded up $0.80 on Friday, reaching $39.09. 815,544 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 569,066. NetScout Systems has a 1 year low of $20.39 and a 1 year high of $39.71. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $31.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.10. The company has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.07 and a beta of 0.61.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. NetScout Systems had a return on equity of 8.49% and a net margin of 11.13%.The company had revenue of $203.04 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $198.64 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.52 EPS. NetScout Systems’s revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. NetScout Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.650-2.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NetScout Systems will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NTCT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of NetScout Systems from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NetScout Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of NetScout Systems from $29.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NetScout Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.50.

Insider Transactions at NetScout Systems

In other NetScout Systems news, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $90,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 129,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,884,820. This trade represents a 2.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 3.82% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key NetScout Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting NetScout Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NetScout beat fiscal Q4 earnings estimates, reporting $0.52 per share versus the $0.46 consensus, and revenue came in ahead of expectations at about $203 million. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised FY 2027 guidance to EPS of 2.65-2.80 and revenue of $885 million-$915 million, both above Wall Street estimates, signaling confidence in growth ahead. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management said fiscal 2026 results were strong across both top and bottom lines, reinforcing the earnings beat and improving investor sentiment around the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on NTCT from $29 to $38, but kept a “sector perform” rating, which suggests the recent rally may already reflect much of the near-term upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent transcript coverage and valuation commentary may keep attention on the stock, but they do not appear to add a major new catalyst beyond the earnings and guidance update. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One cautionary note is that RBC’s $38 target sits below the current share price, implying limited upside after the post-earnings move. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NetScout Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NTCT. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NetScout Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NetScout Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 1,936.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,016 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,917 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in NetScout Systems in the third quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in NetScout Systems during the second quarter worth $76,000. 91.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.