NetScout Systems (NTCT) to Release Earnings on Thursday

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.86 per share and revenue of $233.6920 million for the quarter. NetScout Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.45 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.45 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The technology company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $219.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $200.60 million. NetScout Systems had a net margin of 10.38% and a return on equity of 8.16%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.47 earnings per share. 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

Shares of NTCT stock opened at $27.66 on Thursday. NetScout Systems has a one year low of $18.12 and a one year high of $30.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $27.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.59. The stock has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.67 and a beta of 0.62.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NTCT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on NetScout Systems from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NetScout Systems in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $90,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 135,494 shares in the company, valued at $4,064,820. The trade was a 2.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Christopher Perretta sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.01, for a total value of $280,100.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 40,866 shares in the company, valued at $1,144,656.66. This trade represents a 19.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 18,000 shares of company stock valued at $507,960. Company insiders own 3.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NetScout Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in NetScout Systems in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NetScout Systems by 1,936.4% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in shares of NetScout Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in NetScout Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $76,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in NetScout Systems by 277.2% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,171 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $178,000 after buying an additional 5,270 shares during the period. 91.64% of the stock is 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.