NetScout Systems (NTCT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce 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.Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earningoverview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.05. NetScout Systems had a net margin of 8.72% and a return on equity of 7.47%. The firm had revenue of $186.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.50 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.9% 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

NASDAQ NTCT opened at $26.92 on Wednesday. NetScout Systems has a 1 year low of $18.12 and a 1 year high of $28.30. The firm has a market cap of $1.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.92 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $25.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.88.

Insider Activity at NetScout Systems

In other NetScout Systems news, Director Michael Szabados sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.91, for a total transaction of $91,640.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 38,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $892,092.49. This represents a 9.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.80, for a total transaction of $83,400.00. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 18,000 shares of company stock worth $442,273. 3.82% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NetScout Systems

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 1,936.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,016 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,917 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of NetScout Systems in the second quarter worth about $76,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in NetScout Systems by 277.2% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,171 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $178,000 after purchasing an additional 5,270 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NetScout Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in NetScout Systems by 6.2% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 10,552 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares in the last quarter. 91.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on NTCT. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NetScout Systems in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. B. Riley began coverage on shares of NetScout Systems in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NetScout Systems presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.00.

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.