Market Cap
$2.9B
NTCT
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
$40.96 ▲ +1.56%
Prev close $40.33Market cap$2.9B
12-mo target$43.38 (+5.9%)
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)27 New Institutional Positions17 Institutional Exits Software & IT
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NTCT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.4B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 17 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.1M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.1M
SEC Reports
5
Price chart 30d +9.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 11, 2026 Insider
Perretta Christopher sold 7,000 shares
Director @ $38.00 ($266.0K)
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
EGAN JOHN R acquired via exercise 7,000 shares
Director
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Pelage Marlene acquired via exercise 7,000 shares
Director
Aug 31, 2026 short_interest_report
Aug 20, 2026 SEC Short Interest: NTCT up 28% to 3.8M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 6.95 | ≈5.23% of shares outstanding (est.)
Two NTCT insiders (EVP Worldwide Sales Ops and COO) sold a combined $396K in open-market sales over a week, with the COO
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC — ADD
1,005,214 shares ($43.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 3, 2026 SEC FMR LLC — ADD
590,593 shares ($25.7M)
NetScout Systems dismissed PwC as its independent auditor and appointed KPMG for FY2027. The filing states no disagreeme
8-K — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % +30.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think NTCT trades over the next 12 months.
$43.38 +5.9% upside Buy
Current$40.96 Low$37.13 Median$43.00 High$50.00 3 analysts
$37.13$50.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 3.6/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two NTCT insiders (EVP Worldwide Sales Ops and COO) sold a combined $396K in open-market sales over
Aug 20, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
NetScout Systems dismissed PwC as its independent auditor and appointed KPMG for FY2027. The filing
Jun 3, 2026
NEUTRAL1443/10
Director Anil Singhal filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 40,655 shares of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS IN
Jun 1, 2026
NEUTRAL1442/10
Director Anil K. Singhal filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 9,345 shares of NetScout Systems
May 29, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: NTCT up 28% to 3.8M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 6.95 | ≈5.23% of shares outstanding (est.)
Aug 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
NTCT Q1 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-06
Jul 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: NTCT up 21% to 3.3M shares
Settlement 2026-07-31 | Days to cover: 6.57 | ≈4.56% of shares outstanding (est.)
Jul 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
NTCT Q1 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-07-23
Jun 29, 2026
ftd
FTD: NTCT — 27,764 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260629, Price: $41.59, FTD Value: $1,154,704.76, NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.67 | $0.66–$0.67 | 7.3% | -6.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.96 | $0.91–$1.02 | -3.5% | -4.5% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 2 |
| Current FY | $2.74 | $2.73–$2.75 | 10.5% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 2 |
| Next FY | $2.80 | $2.67–$2.88 | 2.1% | +0.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 3 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.665 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.710 | -0.045 |
| 30d ago | $0.710 | -0.045 |
| 60d ago | $0.710 | -0.045 |
| 90d ago | $0.710 | -0.045 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NTCT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.4B total value (55,965,115 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 17 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,435,751 | $498.0M | 20.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,590,843 | $243.5M | 10.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,327,997 | $188.5M | 7.7% | — |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 3,811,022 | $166.0M | 6.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,579,289 | $155.9M | 6.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,055,146 | $133.1M | 5.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,153,392 | $93.8M | 3.8% | — |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 2,056,142 | $89.5M | 3.7% | ADD +29.0% |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,962,833 | $85.5M | 3.5% | TRIM -30.8% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1,258,576 | $54.8M | 2.2% | ADD +80.0% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 548,777 | 1,005,214 | +83.2% | $43.8M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 323,370 | 590,593 | +82.6% | $25.7M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | ADD | 296,024 | 534,625 | +80.6% | $23.3M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 69,118 | 432,729 | +526.1% | $18.8M |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 225,479 | 300,942 | +33.5% | $13.1M |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | NEW | — | 267,486 | — | $11.6M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | TRIM | 561,229 | 264,176 | -52.9% | $11.5M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 64,554 | 257,561 | +299.0% | $11.2M |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 166,104 | 246,874 | +48.6% | $10.7M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 322,756 | 205,477 | -36.3% | $8.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.1M — $0.00 bought, $1.1M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Perretta Christopher | Director | SELL | 7,000 | $38.00 | $266.0K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | EGAN JOHN R | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Pelage Marlene | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | HADZIMA JOSEPH G JR | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Grasso Alfred | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | DONAHUE ROBERT E | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | VITALE VIVIAN M | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Nash Shannon | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Perretta Christopher | Director | EXERCISE | 7,000 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | DONAHUE ROBERT E | Director | AWARD | 7,000 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NTCT.
Shares short
3,693,254
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-2.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All NTCT filing & press-release reports (5)
- CLUSTER reportAug 20, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 3, 2026
- 144 reportJun 1, 2026
- 144 reportMay 29, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026