NTCT
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
$41.42
-1.59%
$3.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.0B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (78%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$1.5B
Inst. Activity9 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity0B / 8S
Insider Net $-$1.1M
SEC Reports4
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design·Inc. DE·CIK 0001078075·Prev Close $42.09
Recent Activity
Jun 8, 2026
Insider
DOWNING JOHN sold 8,000 shares
EVP, World-Wide Sales @ $40.29 ($322.3K)
Jun 6, 2026
Insider
DOWNING JOHN acquired via exercise 5,400 shares
EVP, World-Wide Sales
Jun 6, 2026
Insider
DOWNING JOHN surrendered for taxes 1,585 shares
EVP, World-Wide Sales @ $40.59 ($64.3K)
Jun 3, 2026
SEC
NetScout Systems dismissed PwC as its independent auditor and appointed KPMG for FY2027. The filing states no disagreeme
8-K — Impact 4/10
Jun 1, 2026
SEC
Director Anil Singhal filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 40,655 shares of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) with an est
144 — Impact 3/10
May 29, 2026
SEC
Director Anil K. Singhal filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 9,345 shares of NetScout Systems common stock, with a
144 — Impact 2/10
Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — TRIM
1,744,535 shares ($55.5M)
Inst.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP — ADD
1,077,196 shares ($34.2M)
Price Targets
$41.71
+0.7% upside
Hold
Current $41.42
Low $37.13
Median $38.00
High $50.00
3 analysts
$37.13
$50.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
5Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| Jan 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.39 ▲ +8.3% | $0.37 — $0.41 | 15% YoY | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.71 ▲ +24.6% | $0.67 — $0.75 | 15% YoY | 2 |
| Current FY | $2.74 ▲ +8.7% | $2.73 — $2.75 | 10% YoY | 2 |
| Next FY | $2.79 ▲ +7.4% | $2.67 — $2.88 | 2% YoY | 3 |
Latest Reports
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $362.1M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $175.8M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $135.4M | — |
| Legal & General Group | $115.6M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $104.2M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | SELL | $322.3K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | M | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | F | $64.3K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | M | $0.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | F | $28.5K |
50 institutional holders with $1.5B total value (46,313,269 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net selling activity: 16 institutions trimmed/exited vs 9 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 11,388,987 | $362.1M | 24.6% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,528,844 | $175.8M | 11.9% | — |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,258,974 | $135.4M | 9.2% | — |
| 4 | Legal & General Group Plc | 3,635,111 | $115.6M | 7.8% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 3,277,433 | $104.2M | 7.1% | — |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,045,450 | $96.8M | 6.6% | — |
| 7 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,744,535 | $55.5M | 3.8% | TRIM -30.8% |
| 8 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 1,185,077 | $37.7M | 2.6% | — |
| 9 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1,077,196 | $34.2M | 2.3% | ADD +80.0% |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,058,362 | $33.6M | 2.3% | — |
| 11 | MORGAN STANLEY | 714,445 | $22.7M | 1.5% | — |
| 12 | LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 585,039 | $18.6M | 1.3% | — |
| 13 | BARCLAYS PLC | 561,229 | $17.8M | 1.2% | — |
| 14 | Nuveen, LLC | 561,208 | $17.8M | 1.2% | — |
| 15 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 548,777 | $17.4M | 1.2% | — |
| 16 | Invesco Ltd. | 452,913 | $14.4M | 1.0% | ADD +53.2% |
| 17 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 443,219 | $14.1M | 1.0% | — |
| 18 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 436,607 | $13.9M | 0.9% | — |
| 19 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 436,295 | $13.9M | 0.9% | — |
| 20 | JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | 421,435 | $13.4M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 2,519,733 | 1,744,535 | -30.8% | $55.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 598,279 | 1,077,196 | +80.0% | $34.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 531,618 | 322,756 | -39.3% | $10.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | DOUBLED | 119,363 | 283,946 | +137.9% | $9.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 105,236 | 166,104 | +57.8% | $5.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | NEAR_EXIT | 559,024 | 113,622 | -79.7% | $3.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | TRIM | 151,451 | 113,498 | -25.1% | $3.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | NEAR_EXIT | 394,172 | 92,915 | -76.4% | $3.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 70,668 | 90,779 | +28.5% | $2.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | TRIM | 120,391 | 59,077 | -50.9% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | ADD | 38,213 | 51,900 | +35.8% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOUBLED | 16,296 | 50,224 | +208.2% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRIM | 89,849 | 49,780 | -44.6% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 68,250 | 40,457 | -40.7% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | DOUBLED | 12,154 | 38,967 | +220.6% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | TRIM | 74,816 | 38,100 | -49.1% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 446 | 38,096 | +8441.7% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | TRIM | 127,626 | 34,236 | -73.2% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | ADD | 26,639 | 49,269 | +85.0% | $1.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 36,860 | 27,255 | -26.1% | $866.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | NEAR_EXIT | 74,952 | 16,041 | -78.6% | $509.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | TRIM | 9,243 | 6,921 | -25.1% | $220.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 2,070 | 162 | -92.2% | $5.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | NEAR_EXIT | 700 | 100 | -85.7% | $3.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | EXIT | 379,036 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2026-Q1 |
6 unique insiders with 34 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.1M ($0.00 bought, $1.1M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | SELL | 8,000 | $40.29 | $322.3K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | EXERCISE | 5,400 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | TAX W/H | 1,585 | $40.59 | $64.3K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 2,880 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 702 | $40.59 | $28.5K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Piazza Anthony John | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 2,400 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Piazza Anthony John | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 705 | $40.59 | $28.6K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | SINGHAL ANIL K | President & CEO | EXERCISE | 10,800 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | SINGHAL ANIL K | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 3,170 | $40.59 | $128.7K |
| Jun 6, 2026 | SZABADOS MICHAEL | Director | EXERCISE | 6,300 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | SZABADOS MICHAEL | Director | TAX W/H | 1,850 | $40.59 | $75.1K |
| May 28, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | AWARD | 21,600 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | AWARD | 14,400 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 15,000 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 10,000 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | Piazza Anthony John | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 18,000 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | Piazza Anthony John | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 12,000 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | SINGHAL ANIL K | President & CEO | AWARD | 43,200 | — | — |
| May 28, 2026 | SINGHAL ANIL K | President & CEO | AWARD | 28,800 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 1,985 | $38.40 | $76.2K |
| May 15, 2026 | SZABADOS MICHAEL | Director | SELL | 4,000 | $38.40 | $153.6K |
| May 12, 2026 | Grasso Alfred | Director | SELL | 5,000 | $40.67 | $203.3K |
| May 6, 2026 | SINGHAL ANIL K | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 3,181 | $35.77 | $113.8K |
| May 6, 2026 | SINGHAL ANIL K | President & CEO | EXERCISE | 10,800 | — | — |
| May 6, 2026 | Piazza Anthony John | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 1,423 | $35.77 | $50.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Piazza Anthony John | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 4,500 | — | — |
| May 6, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 1,014 | $35.77 | $36.3K |
| May 6, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 3,750 | — | — |
| May 6, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | TAX W/H | 1,588 | $35.77 | $56.8K |
| May 6, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | EXERCISE | 5,400 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | SELL | 3,000 | $30.00 | $90.0K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SZABADOS MICHAEL | Director | SELL | 4,000 | $29.18 | $116.7K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Munshi Sanjay | Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 2,000 | $29.18 | $58.4K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | DOWNING JOHN | EVP, World-Wide Sales | SELL | 3,000 | $29.18 | $87.5K |
4 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
NetScout Systems dismissed PwC as its independent auditor and appointed KPMG for FY2027. The filing
Jun 3, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Director Anil Singhal filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 40,655 shares of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS IN
Jun 1, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Anil K. Singhal filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 9,345 shares of NetScout Systems
May 29, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
NETSCOUT reported Q4 FY26 revenue of $203.0M (-1% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.52, beating the $0.31
May 7, 2026
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Current analyst consensus: Buy (78% buy). Based on 9 analysts: 2 strong buy, 5 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$41.71 mean target
+0.7% upside
Hold (3.00)
$37.13 Low
$50.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $41.42 |
| Target Low | $37.13 |
| Target Mean | $41.71 |
| Target Median | $38.00 |
| Target High | $50.00 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | Hold (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.39 | $0.37 | $0.41 | 14.7% | +8.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 5.0% | 2 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.71 | $0.67 | $0.75 | 14.5% | +24.6% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | -0.3% | 2 |
| Current FY 2027-03-31 |
$2.74 | $2.73 | $2.75 | 10.5% | +8.7% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 5.1% | 2 |
| Next FY 2028-03-31 |
$2.79 | $2.67 | $2.88 | 1.9% | +7.4% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 2.0% | 3 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.390 | |
| 7d ago | $0.360 | +0.030 |
| 30d ago | $0.360 | +0.030 |
| 60d ago | $0.360 | +0.030 |
| 90d ago | $0.360 | +0.030 |
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Jan 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
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May 7, 2026
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NTCT Q4 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-07