NetScout Systems (NTCT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
NTCT Stock Forecast
NetScout Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $22.00 (represents a 12.47% upside from NTCT’s last price of $19.56) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
NTCT Price Target
The average price target for NetScout Systems (NTCT) is $22.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $22.00 to $22.00. This represents a potential 12.47% upside from NTCT's last price of $19.56.
NTCT Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, NetScout Systems's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for NTCT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
NetScout Systems Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | Matthew Hedberg | RBC Capital | $22.00 | $18.19 | 20.95% | 12.47% |
The latest NetScout Systems stock forecast, released on Jul 22, 2024 by Matthew Hedberg from RBC Capital, set a price target of $22.00, which represents a 20.95% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($18.19), and a 12.47% increase from NTCT last price ($19.56).
NetScout Systems Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $19.56 | $19.56 | $19.56 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 12.47% | 12.47% |
In the current month, the average price target of NetScout Systems stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to NetScout Systems's last price of $19.56. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| May 05, 2023 | Piper Sandler | Underweight | Neutral | Upgrade |
| May 31, 2022 | Piper Sandler | - | Underweight | Downgrade |
NetScout Systems's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Jul 22, 2024. The company gave NTCT a "Sector Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
NetScout Systems Financial Forecast
NetScout Systems Revenue Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $218.07M | $196.80M | $211.14M | $208.09M | $269.54M | $228.08M | $208.81M | $191.19M | $262.19M | $211.92M | $190.27M | $213.39M | $228.74M | $205.34M | $183.81M | $229.35M | $260.02M | $216.42M | $186.02M | $235.00M | $235.22M |
| Avg Forecast | $224.14M | $229.96M | $196.55M | $177.77M | $221.95M | $223.74M | $188.42M | $168.47M | $214.92M | $198.32M | $196.00M | $207.94M | $203.12M | $239.86M | $222.95M | $204.78M | $189.03M | $233.17M | $204.86M | $186.23M | $212.80M | $224.88M | $200.81M | $181.05M | $231.15M | $249.24M | $207.29M | $196.88M | $239.81M | $228.67M |
| High Forecast | $224.64M | $230.47M | $196.99M | $178.16M | $222.45M | $224.24M | $188.84M | $168.85M | $215.40M | $226.97M | $196.43M | $208.40M | $203.57M | $240.40M | $223.45M | $205.00M | $189.24M | $233.43M | $205.08M | $186.44M | $213.03M | $225.13M | $201.03M | $181.25M | $231.40M | $249.52M | $207.52M | $197.10M | $240.08M | $274.40M |
| Low Forecast | $223.64M | $229.44M | $196.11M | $177.37M | $221.46M | $223.24M | $188.00M | $168.10M | $214.44M | $179.47M | $195.56M | $207.48M | $202.67M | $239.33M | $222.45M | $204.55M | $188.82M | $232.91M | $204.63M | $186.02M | $212.56M | $224.63M | $200.58M | $180.85M | $230.89M | $248.96M | $207.06M | $196.66M | $239.54M | $182.93M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.10% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.12% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 0.94% | 0.98% | 1.03% |
NetScout Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $214.92M, with a low forecast of $214.44M, and a high forecast of $215.40M. NTCT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.44% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $218.07M (Dec 23).
NetScout Systems EBITDA Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $51.68M | $31.23M | $8.01M | $15.51M | $77.66M | $35.14M | $14.74M | $7.63M | $129.43M | $36.25M | $13.30M | $41.57M | $110.53M | $30.24M | $9.82M | $41.91M | $66.26M | $23.59M | $6.85M | $61.29M | $32.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $29.17M | $29.92M | $25.58M | $23.13M | $28.88M | $29.11M | $24.52M | $21.92M | $6.57M | $25.81M | $25.50M | $27.06M | $5.97M | $31.21M | $25.37M | $26.65M | $4.72M | $30.34M | $26.66M | $24.23M | $30.06M | $29.26M | $26.13M | $23.56M | $39.24M | $32.43M | $26.97M | $25.62M | $56.27M | $31.86M |
| High Forecast | $29.23M | $29.99M | $25.63M | $23.18M | $28.95M | $29.18M | $24.57M | $21.97M | $7.88M | $29.53M | $25.56M | $27.12M | $7.17M | $31.28M | $30.45M | $26.68M | $5.67M | $30.37M | $26.69M | $24.26M | $36.07M | $29.29M | $26.16M | $23.59M | $47.09M | $32.47M | $27.00M | $25.65M | $67.52M | $38.24M |
| Low Forecast | $29.10M | $29.86M | $25.52M | $23.08M | $28.82M | $29.05M | $24.46M | $21.87M | $5.26M | $23.35M | $25.45M | $27.00M | $4.78M | $31.14M | $20.30M | $26.62M | $3.78M | $30.31M | $26.63M | $24.21M | $24.05M | $29.23M | $26.10M | $23.53M | $31.39M | $32.40M | $26.94M | $25.59M | $45.02M | $25.49M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.00% | 1.22% | 0.30% | 2.60% | 2.49% | 1.39% | 0.55% | 1.62% | 4.27% | 1.36% | 0.55% | 1.38% | 3.78% | 1.16% | 0.42% | 1.07% | 2.04% | 0.87% | 0.27% | 1.09% | 1.03% |
1 analysts predict NTCT's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $6.57M, with a high of $7.88M and a low of $5.26M. This is -87.29% lower than NetScout Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $51.68M.
NetScout Systems Net Income Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-132.58M | $21.46M | $-4.20M | $-3.22M | $52.62M | $17.38M | $-7.13M | $-7.31M | $47.73M | $7.90M | $-11.34M | $11.44M | $29.02M | $-3.69M | $-17.42M | $7.34M | $36.73M | $-17.47M | $-29.34M | $19.21M | $16.82M |
| Avg Forecast | $48.24M | $51.81M | $36.81M | $18.58M | $50.38M | $51.81M | $32.16M | $8.58M | $-6.29M | $26.68M | $43.24M | $21.68M | $-5.72M | $48.60M | $5.53M | $15.72M | $-4.52M | $44.31M | $26.98M | $12.86M | $8.27M | $37.34M | $20.19M | $8.34M | $6.87M | $41.45M | $18.10M | $5.24M | $17.64M | $16.34M |
| High Forecast | $48.38M | $51.96M | $36.91M | $18.64M | $50.53M | $51.96M | $32.25M | $8.60M | $-5.03M | $35.83M | $43.36M | $21.74M | $-4.58M | $48.74M | $6.63M | $15.75M | $-3.62M | $44.37M | $27.02M | $12.88M | $9.92M | $37.40M | $20.22M | $8.35M | $8.24M | $41.51M | $18.13M | $5.25M | $21.16M | $19.60M |
| Low Forecast | $48.10M | $51.66M | $36.70M | $18.53M | $50.24M | $51.66M | $32.07M | $8.55M | $-7.55M | $20.96M | $43.11M | $21.62M | $-6.87M | $48.46M | $4.42M | $15.70M | $-5.43M | $44.25M | $26.94M | $12.85M | $6.62M | $37.29M | $20.16M | $8.33M | $5.49M | $41.39M | $18.08M | $5.23M | $14.11M | $13.07M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -4.97% | 0.50% | -0.19% | 0.56% | 1.08% | 3.14% | -0.45% | 1.62% | 1.08% | 0.29% | -0.88% | 1.38% | 0.78% | -0.18% | -2.09% | 1.07% | 0.89% | -0.97% | -5.60% | 1.09% | 1.03% |
NetScout Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $26.68M, with a range of $20.96M to $35.83M. NTCT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 24.32% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $21.46M (Sep 23).
NetScout Systems SG&A Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $92.19M | $83.60M | $107.21M | $95.40M | $92.53M | $91.38M | $101.11M | $93.71M | $89.71M | $88.66M | $88.70M | $83.59M | $82.65M | $80.87M | $84.59M | $89.84M | $92.70M | $98.24M | $95.74M | $87.09M | $99.72M |
| Avg Forecast | $94.43M | $96.88M | $82.80M | $74.89M | $93.50M | $94.26M | $79.38M | $70.98M | $80.72M | $83.55M | $82.57M | $87.60M | $73.38M | $101.05M | $62.06M | $86.27M | $58.01M | $98.23M | $86.30M | $78.46M | $60.44M | $94.74M | $84.60M | $76.27M | $84.10M | $105.00M | $87.33M | $82.94M | $79.96M | $96.87M |
| High Forecast | $94.64M | $97.09M | $82.99M | $75.06M | $93.71M | $94.47M | $79.56M | $71.13M | $96.87M | $95.62M | $82.75M | $87.80M | $88.06M | $101.27M | $74.47M | $86.36M | $69.61M | $98.34M | $86.40M | $78.54M | $72.52M | $94.84M | $84.69M | $76.36M | $100.92M | $105.12M | $87.42M | $83.03M | $95.95M | $116.24M |
| Low Forecast | $94.22M | $96.66M | $82.62M | $74.72M | $93.30M | $94.05M | $79.20M | $70.82M | $64.58M | $75.61M | $82.39M | $87.41M | $58.71M | $100.82M | $49.65M | $86.17M | $46.41M | $98.12M | $86.21M | $78.37M | $48.35M | $94.63M | $84.50M | $76.19M | $67.28M | $104.88M | $87.23M | $82.85M | $63.96M | $77.50M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.22% | 1.30% | 0.92% | 1.47% | 1.17% | 1.62% | 0.91% | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.38% | 0.87% | 0.96% | 1.11% | 1.07% | 0.88% | 1.13% | 1.15% | 1.09% | 1.03% |
NetScout Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $80.72M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $64.58M to $96.87M. The forecast indicates a -12.44% fall compared to NTCT last annual SG&A of $92.19M (Dec 23).
NetScout Systems EPS Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.87 | $0.30 | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | $0.73 | $0.24 | $-0.10 | $-0.10 | $0.65 | $0.11 | $-0.15 | $0.16 | $0.39 | $-0.05 | $-0.24 | $0.10 | $0.49 | $-0.23 | $-0.38 | $0.25 | $0.20 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.68 | $0.72 | $0.52 | $0.26 | $0.70 | $0.72 | $0.45 | $0.12 | $0.53 | $0.37 | $0.60 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.68 | $0.49 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.62 | $0.38 | $0.18 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.28 | $0.12 | $0.48 | $0.58 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.61 | $0.34 |
| High Forecast | $0.68 | $0.73 | $0.52 | $0.26 | $0.71 | $0.73 | $0.45 | $0.12 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.61 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.68 | $0.49 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.62 | $0.38 | $0.18 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.28 | $0.12 | $0.48 | $0.58 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.61 | $0.41 |
| Low Forecast | $0.67 | $0.72 | $0.51 | $0.26 | $0.70 | $0.72 | $0.45 | $0.12 | $0.52 | $0.29 | $0.60 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.68 | $0.49 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.62 | $0.38 | $0.18 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.28 | $0.12 | $0.48 | $0.58 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.61 | $0.27 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -5.01% | 0.50% | -0.19% | -0.16% | 1.07% | 0.49% | -0.45% | -0.48% | 1.05% | 0.29% | -0.83% | 0.37% | 0.75% | -0.18% | -2.06% | 0.21% | 0.84% | -0.91% | -5.18% | 0.41% | 0.59% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, NetScout Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.37, with a low estimate of $0.29 and a high estimate of $0.50. This represents a 24.44% increase compared to NTCT previous annual EPS of $0.30 (Sep 23).
NetScout Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTCT | NetScout Systems | $19.56 | $22.00 | 12.47% | Hold |
| PRGS | Progress Software | $57.99 | $62.50 | 7.78% | Buy |
| NSIT | Insight Enterprises | $208.71 | $212.50 | 1.82% | Hold |
| ACIW | ACI Worldwide | $48.53 | $40.67 | -16.20% | Buy |
| CVLT | Commvault Systems | $147.81 | $116.60 | -21.11% | Hold |
| BLKB | Blackbaud | $84.77 | $48.00 | -43.38% | Buy |
NTCT Forecast FAQ
Is NetScout Systems a good buy?
No, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, NetScout Systems (NTCT) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of NTCT's total ratings.
What is NTCT's price target?
NetScout Systems (NTCT) average price target is $22 with a range of $22 to $22, implying a 12.47% from its last price of $19.56. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will NetScout Systems stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NTCT stock, the company can go up by 12.47% (from the last price of $19.56 to the average price target of $22), up by 12.47% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 12.47% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can NetScout Systems stock reach $30?
NTCT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $22 does not support the claim that NetScout Systems can reach $30 in the near future.
What are NetScout Systems's analysts' financial forecasts?
NetScout Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $802.59M (high $804.37M, low $800.8M), average EBITDA is $104.43M (high $104.67M, low $104.2M), average net income is $142.93M (high $143.35M, low $142.52M), average SG&A $338.12M (high $338.87M, low $337.36M), and average EPS is $2 (high $2.01, low $1.99). NTCT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $828.42M (high $830.27M, low $826.57M), average EBITDA is $107.8M (high $108.04M, low $107.56M), average net income is $155.44M (high $155.89M, low $154.99M), average SG&A $349M (high $349.78M, low $348.22M), and average EPS is $2.17 (high $2.18, low $2.17).
Did the NTCT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on NetScout Systems's last annual report (Mar 2023), the company's revenue was $914.53M, beating the average analysts forecast of $870.71M by 5.03%. Apple's EBITDA was $134.84M, beating the average prediction of $89.2M by 51.15%. The company's net income was $59.65M, missing the average estimation of $64.13M by -6.98%. Apple's SG&A was $380.42M, beating the average forecast of $322.76M by 17.87%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.83, missing the average prediction of $1.67 by -50.20%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), NetScout Systems's revenue was $218.07M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $198.32M by 9.96%. The company's EBITDA was $51.68M, beating the average prediction of $25.81M by 100.26%. NetScout Systems's net income was $-133M, missing the average estimation of $26.68M by -596.90%. The company's SG&A was $92.19M, beating the average forecast of $83.55M by 10.34%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.87, missing the average prediction of $0.373 by -600.90%