Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Netscout Systems Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Netscout Systems Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.77B. It ranks number 16 by market capitalization among the 43 Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 79.8% is the highest of the 33 peers that report one.
For NTCT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 61.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 34.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.77B | 16/43 |
| P/E Ratio | 23.21x | 6/15 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.66x | 21/31 |
| EPS | $1.64 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $22.87 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $12.15 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.59 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.3% | 11/27 |
| ROA | 5.2% | 8/31 |
| ROIC | 6.9% | 11/35 |
| Gross Margin | 79.8% | 1/33 |
| Operating Margin | 14.8% | 7/38 |
| Net Margin | 13.7% | 5/30 |
| EBT Margin | 15.9% | 8/39 |
| Tax Rate | 13.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83x | 15/39 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.78x | 6/21 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.39x | 29/35 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.39x | 29/35 |
| Interest Coverage | 50.1x | 4/34 |
| Working Capital | $349M | 8/39 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $272M | 12/42 |
| Free Cash Flow | $261M | 8/25 |
| Capital Spending | -$11M | 9/25 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 7.5% | 13/18 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 5.8% | 10/15 |
| FCF/Sales | 29.6% | 2/24 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.2% | 14/24 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.38x | 22/28 |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.0x | 6/25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.5x | 9/20 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 33.8x | 9/27 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | 20/25 |
| Days Inventory | 43 days | 12/20 |
| Payables Period | 48 days | 17/31 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 28 days | 10/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $883M | 13/28 |
| Operating Income | $131M | 10/40 |
| Net Income | $121M | 10/31 |
| R&D Expense | $162M | 9/29 |
| SG&A Expense | $484M | 9/37 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $178M | 14/37 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NTCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 73M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 66.3% | 4/12 |
| EPS Growth | 59.2% | 3/12 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $772M | 33.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $553M | 23.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $80M | 3.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $21M | 0.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $648M | 28.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $400M | 17.3% of assets |
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Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Netscout Systems Inc (Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design): 45 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NTCT Netscout Systems Inc | ▼ | $2.77B |
| IOT Samsara Inc. | ▲ | $23.17B |
| LDOS Leidos Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $15.67B |
| CACI Caci International Inc /De/ | ▶ | $13.58B |
| IONQ Ionq, Inc. | ▼ | $13.43B |
| GDDY Godaddy Inc. | ▲ | $13.42B |
| JKHY Jack Henry & Associates Inc | ▶ | $10.74B |
| AUR Aurora Innovation, Inc. | ▲ | $9.73B |
| QNT Quantinuum Inc. | ▶ | $9.62B |
| LNWO Light & Wonder, Inc. | ▼ | $6.31B |
| OTEX Open Text Corp | ▼ | $6.17B |
| SAIC Science Applications International Corp | ▼ | $5.58B |
| WAY Waystar Holding Corp. | ▶ | $5.25B |
| PSN Parsons Corp | ▶ | $4.70B |
| AGYS Agilysys Inc | ▼ | $3.10B |
| KD Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $2.88B |
| WRD Weride Inc. | ▶ | $1.40B |
| OSPN Onespan Inc. | ▲ | $645M |
| SLP Simulations Plus, Inc. | ▼ | $374M |
| ECX Ecarx Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $334M |
| TLS Telos Corp | ▲ | $300M |
| KDK Kodiak Ai, Inc. | ▼ | $271M |
| RBBN Ribbon Communications Inc. | ▲ | $236M |
| SMRT Smartrent, Inc. | ▲ | $218M |
| ASUR Asure Software Inc | ▲ | $204M |
| UIS Unisys Corp | ▲ | $161M |
| MRLN Merlin, Inc. | ▼ | $111M |
| CSPI Csp Inc /Ma/ | ▲ | $78M |
| WYY Widepoint Corp | ▲ | $62M |
| ARBE Arbe Robotics Ltd. | ▶ | $59M |
| ODYS Odysight.Ai Inc. | ▲ | $44M |
| BNAI Brand Engagement Network Inc. | ▼ | $44M |
| MBAI Mbody Ai Ltd. | ▲ | $42M |
| TSPH Tusimple Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $41M |
| STEM Stem, Inc. | ▲ | $34M |
| CREX Creative Realities, Inc. | ▼ | $29M |
| VEEA Veea Inc. | ▼ | $13M |
| FUSE Fusemachines Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
| SLE Super League Enterprise, Inc. | ▼ | $9M |
| HCTI Healthcare Triangle, Inc. | ▼ | $6M |
| GRHI Gold Rock Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $4M |
| RIME Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| OMQS Omniq Corp. | ▲ | $1M |
| DAIC Cid Holdco, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SEII Sharing Economy International Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Netscout Systems Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Netscout Systems Inc stock predictions?
For NTCT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 61.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 34.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Netscout Systems Inc forecasts updated?
Netscout Systems Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Netscout Systems Inc's industry peers?
45 issuers in our coverage, NTCT included, share the SEC industry code Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design. The largest are: Samsara Inc. (IOT), Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS), Caci International Inc /De/ (CACI), Ionq, Inc. (IONQ), Godaddy Inc. (GDDY), Jack Henry & Associates Inc (JKHY).
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