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NTCT today

$32.55-$0.17 (-0.52%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyUptrend (starting)

4 hourDescending Triangle

1 hourSymmetric Triangle

15 minBearish

5 minAscending Triangle

Daily trend turns down below $7.22

Key levels

Support$25.55

Support$9.19

Latest news & SEC filings

AnalystRBC Capital kept its Sector Perform rating on NetScout (NTCT) and lowered its price target to $35 from $38.

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About NetScout

NetScout provides network observability, service assurance, and cybersecurity solutions. Its products include nGeniusONE for performance analytics, Arbor for DDoS protection, and Omnis for data insights. Customers are enterprises, government agencies, and telecommunications service providers worldwide.

Based on the company's 10-K filed May 14, 2026.

Nasdaq · Technology

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT)

$32.55-0.17 (-0.52%)
WATCHLISTGrade: ARisk: MEDIUM
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
33.4535.3937.3239.2632.55Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High33.11
Low31.93
Open32.11
Volume452K
Avg Vol478K
VWAP32.57
30d High41.20
30d Low31.51
30d Chg-20.53%

What Is the Price Target for NTCT?

SEPT Low Target

$38.00

SEPT Mid Target

$40.50

SEPT High Target

$43.00

Analyst Consensus

$40.50

Current: $32.72Upside: +23.8%Confidence: 40%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is NTCT a Buy or Sell Right Now?

77
Investability Score
WATCHLIST12-18 months
News summary · last 30 days
Nov 5▼ DownEarnings5 articles
NetScout Systems reported Q2 FY2027 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.71 and revenue of $222.185 million, both beating analyst estimates of $0.66 and $218.771 million. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 EPS outlook of $1.55-$1.70, roughly in line with the $1.64 consensus, and held its quarterly earnings call while filing a related Form 8-K. Despite the positive earnings beat, the stock fell sharply, closing at $31.83, down 11.28% from the open of $35.88, with a low of $30.75 on volume of 1,073,004 shares. The market reaction suggests that while the headline numbers exceeded expectations, other factors in the report or guidance may have disappointed investors.
Critical news
Nov 5HIGHEarnings: growth/beat

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing 4.5% YoY with ACCELERATING trend — accelerating momentum.

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Is NTCT Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

UNDERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$51.08

59

Moat Score

NARROW

6/9

Piotroski Score

3.1

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with NTCT?

Insider Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 3 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

HIGH

Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
SINGHAL ANIL Kdirector officerBuy13,500-Oct 26, 2026
SINGHAL ANIL Kdirector officerSale6,485$257KOct 26, 2026
DOWNING JOHNofficerBuy6,750-Oct 26, 2026
DOWNING JOHNofficerSale3,218$128KOct 26, 2026
VITALE VIVIAN MdirectorBuy7,000-Sep 10, 2026
Perretta ChristopherdirectorBuy7,000-Sep 10, 2026
Pelage MarlenedirectorBuy7,000-Sep 10, 2026
Nash ShannondirectorBuy7,000-Sep 10, 2026
HADZIMA JOSEPH G JRdirectorBuy7,000-Sep 10, 2026
Grasso AlfreddirectorBuy7,000-Sep 10, 2026

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NTCT Growth Story

Revenue YoY

4.5%

3yr Revenue CAGR

-2.0%

EPS Growth YoY

125.39%

FCF Growth YoY

34.5%

Revenue Trend

ACCELERATING

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TimePriceSizeValueSide
21:00:32$32.551,351$$44KSELL
21:00:32$32.553,500$$114KSELL
21:00:29$32.551,400$$46KSELL
21:00:29$32.552,300$$75KSELL
20:36:36$32.415,897$$191KSELL

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TypeStrikeExpiryDTEPremiumSizeTrade
CALL$35Nov 208$$102SWEEP

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NTCT — frequently asked questions

What is NTCT stock price today?

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) is at $32.55, down 0.52% (-$0.17) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is NTCT stock moving today?

Latest NTCT news — Nov 6, 2026: RBC Capital kept its Sector Perform rating on NetScout (NTCT) and lowered its price target to $35 from $38.

Why did NTCT stock move on Nov 5, 2026?

NetScout Systems reported Q2 FY2027 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.71 and revenue of $222.185 million, both beating analyst estimates of $0.66 and $218.771 million. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 EPS outlook of $1.55-$1.70, roughly in line with the $1.64 consensus, and held its quarterly earnings call while filing a related Form 8-K.

What is the NTCT price target?

The average analyst price target for NTCT is $40.50, ranging from $38 to $43, based on 2 analysts.

What do analysts rate NTCT?

Analyst ratings for NTCT: 0 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did NTCT beat earnings?

NTCT last reported on Aug 6, 2026: EPS $0.52 vs $0.38 expected — a beat of 35.7%.

What is NTCT's P/E ratio?

NTCT trades at a P/E of 23.2 vs a Technology average of 29.0.

Does NTCT pay a dividend?

NTCT does not currently pay a dividend.

What are NTCT support and resistance levels?

Support: $25.55, $9.19, $7.50.

What are insiders doing with NTCT?

Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 3 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on NTCT?

Nov 6, 2026: RBC Capital kept its Sector Perform rating on NetScout (NTCT) and lowered its price target to $35 from $38.