NTCT · Netscout Systems Inc
$41.01
+0.05 (+0.12%)
At close · Oct 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$2.87B
Shares
72.71M
Volume · Oct 2
535.11K
Avg daily vol (3M)
609.4K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$40.96
Open$41.05
Day$40.84–41.58
52W close$25.47–44.84
Avg vol 30d638K
Short int3.7M · 5.1% float · 5.8d
Short vol79%
Last earningsAug 6, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 6
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 5, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 4 wks
filed Aug 6, 2026
call held Aug 6, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$883.16M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$121.05M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+12.7%
Year over year
Operating margin
14.8%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
25.0
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 4.0%
FCF yield
9.1%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+4.0%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+55.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
5.1%
Latest settlement · 5.8 days to cover
AI Brief
Q1 FY27 earnings call · Aug 6, 2026
Q1 FY27
TL;DR. NetScout reported strong Q1 FY27 results with revenue up 12.7% to $210.4M and non-GAAP EPS of $0.52, helped by $10-15M of government orders pulled into the quarter, and reaffirmed its full-year FY27 outlook.
Bullish
- + Q1 revenue grew 12.7% to $210.4M, with non-GAAP operating margin expanding 660 bps to 20.8%
- + Non-GAAP net income rose to $38.6M and non-GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.52 from $0.34
- + Gross margin expanded 190 bps to 80.6% on favorable product mix
- + Service assurance revenue grew 19.7%, helped by $10-15M of government orders pulled into the quarter
- + Company reaffirmed full-year FY27 outlook: revenue $885-915M and non-GAAP EPS $2.65-$2.80
- + Adjusted EBITDA rose to $46.9M, or 22.3% of revenue, vs $29.3M (15.7%) a year ago
Bearish
- − Q2 revenue expected to be broadly consistent with prior year due to Q1 pull-in of government orders and a tough prior-year comparison
- − Cybersecurity revenue grew only 0.6% against a prior-year quarter that grew ~18%
- − Inventory rose ~$7M in Q1 as company purchased incremental stock to mitigate supply chain challenges from AI data center build-outs
- − No share repurchases in Q1, though company states it remains committed to the program
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+16%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+5%
above
RSI (14)
65
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
80%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+9%
trailing
6-month return
+25%
trailing
YTD return
+51%
this year
Relative strength
+13%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $39 › 200d $35 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
1 of 317 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +79 sh shares
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$150.8K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Falling
5.08% of float · ▼ -2.9% MoM · 5.8 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
317 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
67
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−2%
Y/Y
Gross margin
77%
expanding
EPS growth
+125%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$285.4M
Valuation
P/E 24.1
in line
Buyback
$150.0M
authorized
Balance sheet
$230.2M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
32%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−18%
past year
ATR
2.6%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 6, 2026
Revenue
· fiscal year 2027
Initiated
$885M – $915M
prior FY $859.48M
midpoint +4.7% Y/Y
GAAP net income per diluted share
· fiscal year 2027
Initiated
$1.55 – $1.70
prior FY $1.30
midpoint +25.0% Y/Y
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
· fiscal year 2027
Initiated
$2.65 – $2.80
Guided vs delivered
· last 6 settled
GAAP net loss per share (diluted)
fiscal year 2025
guided $-5.28 – $-5.03
$-5.12
In line
Revenue
FY'25
guided $800M – $830M
$822.68M
In line
GAAP loss per share
fiscal year 2024
guided $-1.29 – $-1.24
$-2.07
Miss −63.6%
GAAP net income per share (diluted)
fiscal year 2023
guided $0.71 – $0.75
$0.82
Beat +12.3%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+16%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+5%
Bullish
RSI (14)
65
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
80%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $39 › 200d $35 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
1 of 317 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +79 sh shares
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$150.8K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Falling
5.08% of float · ▼ -2.9% MoM · 5.8 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
317 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $25
Now $41 · 80%
Range high $45
vs 200-day avg +16%
vs 50-day avg +5%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $46.9M | Q1 FY2027 | — |
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| Adjusted EBITDA as a % of revenue non-GAAP | 22.3% | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Fulfillable backlog | $28M | Q1 FY2027 | — |
| Non-GAAP diluted net income per share non-GAAP | $0.52 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share $0.29
+$0.23 Per share impact of non-GAAP adjustments identified above
= Non-GAAP diluted net income per share $0.52
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| Non-GAAP gross profit non-GAAP | $169.69M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP GAAP gross profit 165.93M
+3.12M Share-based compensation expense
+642K Amortization of acquired intangible assets
+0K Acquisition related depreciation expense
= Non-GAAP gross profit 169.69M
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| Non-GAAP income from operations non-GAAP | $43.7M | Q1 FY2027 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income (loss) from operations (GAAP) 14.48M
+17.97M Share-based compensation expense (1)
+11.25M Amortization of acquired intangible assets (2)
+25K Restructuring charges
+0K Acquisition related depreciation expense (3)
+0K Executive transition costs (4)
= Non-GAAP income from operations 43.72M
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| Non-GAAP net income non-GAAP | $38.6M | Q1 FY2027 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net income (loss) (GAAP) 21.84M
+17.97M Share-based compensation expense (1)
+11.25M Amortization of acquired intangible assets (2)
+25K Restructuring charges
+0K Acquisition related depreciation expense (3)
+0K Executive transition costs (4)
-12.52M Income tax adjustments (5)
= Non-GAAP net income 38.56M
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| Non-GAAP operating margin non-GAAP | 20.8% | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Product backlog | $33M | Q1 FY2027 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NTCT
this stock
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|
$2.87B | +51.4% | -2.0% | 24.1 | 5.1% |
|
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|
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|
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ORCL
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|
$414.55B | -27.0% | +17.3% | 21.5 | 1.7% |
|
PANW
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|
$306.54B | +118.9% | +29.0% | — | 2.7% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTCT | +3.9% | +9.2% | +25.5% | +1.9% | +51.4% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | +4.1% | +9.7% | +13.3% | +1.0% | +38.5% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of May 9, 2022
Authorized
$150.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.