NetScout Systems (NTCT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:NTCT) will likely be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect NetScout Systems to post 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 can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $219.02 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $200.60 million. NetScout Systems had a net margin of 10.38% and a return on equity of 8.16%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. 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 Stock Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:NTCT opened at $28.35 on Wednesday. NetScout Systems has a 52 week low of $18.12 and a 52 week high of $30.67. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.92. The company has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.24 and a beta of 0.64.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on NTCT. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NetScout Systems in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on NetScout Systems from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP John Downing sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $90,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 135,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,064,820. This trade represents a 2.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Sanjay Munshi sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.23, for a total value of $54,460.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 6,254 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,296.42. The trade was a 24.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 15,000 shares of company stock valued at $424,560 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 3.82% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NetScout Systems

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NTCT. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of NetScout Systems by 23.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 51,798 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,088,000 after buying an additional 9,802 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in NetScout Systems by 5.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 41,377 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $869,000 after acquiring an additional 2,036 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in NetScout Systems by 17.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,420,479 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,844,000 after acquiring an additional 207,807 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in NetScout Systems by 7.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 213,284 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,481,000 after acquiring an additional 15,112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of NetScout Systems by 64.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 348,209 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,316,000 after purchasing an additional 136,253 shares during the last quarter. 91.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.