NetScout Systems (NTCT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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NTCT Stock Forecast


NetScout Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $22.00 (represents a 3.53% upside from NTCT’s last price of $21.25) 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 3.53% upside from NTCT's last price of $21.25.

NTCT Analyst Ratings


Hold

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 22, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$22.00$18.1920.95%3.53%
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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 3.53% increase from NTCT last price ($21.25).

NetScout Systems Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$22.00
Last Closing Price$21.25$21.25$21.25
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%3.53%

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 $21.25. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 22, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 05, 2023Piper SandlerUnderweightNeutralUpgrade
May 31, 2022Piper Sandler-UnderweightDowngrade
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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 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
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
Avg Forecast$224.00M$240.60M$197.00M$180.50M$223.45M$230.47M$195.46M$179.26M$221.32M$221.42M$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
High Forecast$225.20M$241.89M$198.06M$181.47M$224.65M$231.70M$196.51M$180.23M$222.51M$222.61M$188.42M$169.38M$216.08M$226.97M$197.05M$209.06M$204.21M$241.15M$222.95M$204.78M$189.03M$233.17M$204.86M$186.23M$212.80M$224.88M$200.81M$181.05M$231.15M$249.24M
Low Forecast$222.80M$239.31M$195.94M$179.53M$222.25M$229.23M$194.41M$178.30M$220.13M$220.23M$188.42M$167.57M$213.77M$179.47M$194.94M$206.82M$202.03M$238.57M$222.95M$204.78M$189.03M$233.17M$204.86M$186.23M$212.80M$224.88M$200.81M$181.05M$231.15M$249.24M
# Analysts111111111111131111111111119998
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%

NetScout Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $214.92M, with a low forecast of $213.77M, and a high forecast of $216.08M. 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 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts111111111111131111111111119998
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
Avg Forecast$29.22M$31.38M$25.69M$23.54M$29.14M$30.06M$25.49M$23.38M$28.87M$28.88M$24.58M$21.97M$6.57M$25.87M$25.56M$27.12M$5.97M$88.41M$29.01M$26.65M$4.72M$30.34M$26.66M$24.23M$30.06M$29.26M$26.13M$23.56M$39.24M$32.43M
High Forecast$29.37M$31.55M$25.83M$23.67M$29.30M$30.22M$25.63M$23.51M$29.02M$29.03M$24.58M$22.09M$7.88M$29.60M$25.70M$27.27M$7.17M$106.09M$29.01M$26.65M$5.67M$30.34M$26.66M$24.23M$36.07M$29.26M$26.13M$23.56M$47.09M$32.43M
Low Forecast$29.06M$31.21M$25.56M$23.42M$28.99M$29.90M$25.36M$23.26M$28.71M$28.72M$24.58M$21.86M$5.26M$23.41M$25.43M$26.98M$4.78M$70.73M$29.01M$26.65M$3.78M$30.34M$26.66M$24.23M$24.05M$29.26M$26.13M$23.56M$31.39M$32.43M
Surprise %-------------2.00%1.22%0.30%2.60%0.88%1.21%0.55%1.62%4.27%1.36%0.55%1.38%3.78%1.16%0.42%1.07%2.04%

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 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts111111111111131111111111119998
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
Avg Forecast$43.82M$55.31M$35.92M$24.42M$48.85M$53.88M$36.28M$21.55M$51.00M$51.36M$32.33M$8.62M$-6.29M$26.82M$43.46M$21.79M$-5.72M$32.60M$35.02M$15.72M$-4.52M$44.31M$26.98M$12.86M$8.27M$37.34M$20.19M$8.34M$6.87M$41.45M
High Forecast$44.13M$55.70M$36.17M$24.60M$49.19M$54.25M$36.53M$21.70M$51.36M$51.72M$32.55M$8.68M$-5.03M$36.01M$43.77M$21.94M$-4.58M$39.12M$35.02M$15.72M$-3.62M$44.31M$26.98M$12.86M$9.92M$37.34M$20.19M$8.34M$8.24M$41.45M
Low Forecast$43.52M$54.93M$35.67M$24.25M$48.51M$53.50M$36.02M$21.40M$50.65M$51.00M$32.10M$8.56M$-7.55M$21.07M$43.16M$21.64M$-6.87M$26.08M$35.02M$15.72M$-5.43M$44.31M$26.98M$12.86M$6.62M$37.34M$20.19M$8.34M$5.49M$41.45M
Surprise %--------------4.94%0.49%-0.19%0.56%1.61%0.50%-0.45%1.62%1.08%0.29%-0.88%1.38%0.78%-0.18%-2.09%1.07%0.89%

NetScout Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $26.82M, with a range of $21.07M to $36.01M. NTCT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 24.96% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $21.46M (Sep 23).

NetScout Systems SG&A Forecast

Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts111111111111131111111111119998
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
Avg Forecast$94.13M$101.11M$82.79M$75.85M$93.90M$96.85M$82.14M$75.33M$93.01M$93.05M$79.18M$70.80M$80.72M$83.34M$82.36M$87.38M$73.38M$61.28M$93.93M$86.27M$58.01M$98.23M$86.30M$78.46M$60.44M$94.74M$84.60M$76.27M$84.10M$105.00M
High Forecast$94.64M$101.65M$83.23M$76.26M$94.41M$97.37M$82.58M$75.74M$93.51M$93.55M$79.18M$71.18M$96.87M$95.38M$82.81M$87.85M$88.06M$73.54M$93.93M$86.27M$69.61M$98.23M$86.30M$78.46M$72.52M$94.74M$84.60M$76.27M$100.92M$105.00M
Low Forecast$93.63M$100.57M$82.34M$75.45M$93.40M$96.33M$81.70M$74.93M$92.51M$92.55M$79.18M$70.42M$64.58M$75.42M$81.92M$86.91M$58.71M$49.02M$93.93M$86.27M$46.41M$98.23M$86.30M$78.46M$48.35M$94.74M$84.60M$76.27M$67.28M$105.00M
Surprise %-------------1.11%1.02%1.23%1.30%1.51%0.97%1.17%1.62%0.91%1.03%1.13%1.38%0.87%0.96%1.11%1.07%0.88%

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 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19
# Analysts111111111111131111111111119998
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
Avg Forecast$0.61$0.77$0.50$0.34$0.68$0.75$0.51$0.30$0.71$0.71$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
High Forecast$0.61$0.78$0.50$0.34$0.68$0.76$0.51$0.30$0.71$0.72$0.45$0.12$0.53$0.50$0.61$0.31$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
Low Forecast$0.61$0.76$0.50$0.34$0.68$0.74$0.50$0.30$0.71$0.71$0.45$0.12$0.52$0.29$0.60$0.30$0.27$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
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%

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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
NSITInsight Enterprises$150.16$212.5041.52%Hold
PRGSProgress Software$67.11$70.204.60%Buy
NTCTNetScout Systems$21.25$22.003.53%Hold
BLKBBlackbaud$83.02$74.33-10.47%Buy
ACIWACI Worldwide$54.73$42.67-22.04%Buy
CVLTCommvault Systems$170.96$123.20-27.94%Hold

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 3.53% from its last price of $21.25. 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 3.53% (from the last price of $21.25 to the average price target of $22), up by 3.53% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 3.53% 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 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $828.63M (high $833.09M, low $824.19M), average EBITDA is $108.08M (high $108.66M, low $107.5M), average net income is $160.56M (high $161.68M, low $159.44M), average SG&A $348.22M (high $350.09M, low $346.35M), and average EPS is $2.23 (high $2.25, low $2.22). NTCT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $842.1M (high $846.63M, low $837.58M), average EBITDA is $109.83M (high $110.42M, low $109.24M), average net income is $159.48M (high $160.59M, low $158.37M), average SG&A $353.88M (high $355.78M, low $351.98M), and average EPS is $2.22 (high $2.24, low $2.2).

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, missing the average prediction of $150.04M by -10.13%. The company's net income was $59.65M, missing the average estimation of $77.62M by -23.15%. Apple's SG&A was $380.42M, beating the average forecast of $314.86M by 20.82%. 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 $25.87M by 99.79%. NetScout Systems's net income was $-133M, missing the average estimation of $26.82M by -594.34%. The company's SG&A was $92.19M, beating the average forecast of $83.34M by 10.62%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.87, missing the average prediction of $0.373 by -600.90%