NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT)
NASDAQ: NTCT · Real-Time Price · USD
38.51
-2.16 (-5.31%)
May 12, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT - Market open
NetScout Systems Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover NetScout Systems stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $35.5, which forecasts a -7.82% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $33 and the highest is $38.
Price Target: $35.5 (-7.82%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NetScout Systems stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $29 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $29 → $38 | -1.32% | May 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $31 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $29 | -24.69% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $26 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $31 | -19.50% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $33 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $33 | -14.31% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $22 → $25 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $25 | -35.08% | Jan 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
894.44M
from 859.48M
Increased by 4.07%
Revenue Next Year
924.79M
from 894.44M
Increased by 3.39%
EPS This Year
2.59
from 1.30
Increased by 98.90%
EPS Next Year
2.69
from 2.59
Increased by 4.14%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 934.8M | 976.8M |
| Avg | 894.4M | 924.8M |
| Low | 840.8M | 853.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Avg | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Low | -2.2% | -4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.69 | 2.82 |
| Avg | 2.59 | 2.69 |
| Low | 2.46 | 2.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 106.8% | 9.2% |
| Avg | 98.9% | 4.1% |
| Low | 89.2% | -2.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.