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NetScout Systems, Inc.

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Price overview

$39.44

▲ +0.19 (+0.5%)

52w hi$44.84
52w lo$25.47
Vol465.60K
As of25 Sep 2026

The Verdict

Hold

Our score +0.21

Short-0.30
Medium+0.48
Long+0.67

computed 2026-09-27

Key fundamentals

NetScout Systems, Inc.

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Market cap$2.87B
Enterprise value$2.28B
Trailing P/E24.05x
Forward P/E14.10x
EV / EBITDA12.13x
P / S (ttm)3.25x
Profit margin13.7%
Return on equity7.5%
Revenue growth+12.7%
Debt / equity2.40

Layer Breakdown

LayerRawContribution
Fundamental+0.30
Sector+0.19
Technical-0.11
Earnings+0.00
Sentiment+0.00

macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27

Business overview

NetScout Systems, Inc. provides carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions. It offers nGeniusONE management software to predict, preempt, and resolve network and service delivery problems, as well as facilitate the optimization and capacity planning of their network infrastructures; and specialized platforms and analytic modules to analyze and troubleshoot traffic in radio access and Wi-Fi networks; and Omnis Insights, a solution that is designed to generate a high-fidelity and curated dataset that strengthens observability and cybersecurity operations. Its platform provides real-time generation and analysis of information-rich, high-volume network-derived data for use its applications and partner networks. In addition, it offers ISNG, a real-time information platform that provides insights to optimize network performance; packet flow systems that delivers targeted network traffic access to a range of monitoring and cybersecurity tools and systems, including the nGeniusONE application; vSTREAM, a virtualized form factor version; Infinistream, an advanced passive network probe; and markets test access points that enables full and non-disruptive access to network traffic. Further, the company provides cybersecurity solutions to protect networks against DDoS attacks under the Arbor solutions, including Arbor Sightline, Arbor Threat Mitigation System, Arbor Insight, Arbor Edge Defense, and Omnis Cyber Intelligence solutions. It serves enterprise customers in financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, education, transportation, and retail; mobile, wireline, and cable operators, internet service providers, and cloud providers industries; and government and associated agencies through a direct sales force, and indirect reseller and distribution channels. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

United States · www.netscout.com

Risk Metrics

Beta vs SPX1.01
Corr SPX0.51
Annual vol31.9%
Annual ret+36.3%
Sharpe1.14
Max DD-23.3%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Material Events

DateEvent8-K
2026-08-06Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-06-03Auditor Change, Exhibitsread
2026-05-07Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-02-05Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-11-06Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-09-12Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Voteread
2025-08-07Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-05-08Earnings Release, Officer / Director Change…read
2025-01-30Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2024-10-24Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2024-10-04Material Agreement, Material Obligation…read
2024-09-17Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Voteread

Insider Trades

DateInsiderRoleActionSharesValue
2026-08-11DOWNING JOHNEVP, Worldwide Sales OpsSell8.00K$307.28K
2026-06-19SZABADOS MICHAELOption exercise6.05K—
2026-06-19SZABADOS MICHAELWithheld for tax1.78K$70.69K
2026-06-19SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOOption exercise10.37K—
2026-06-19SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOWithheld for tax4.61K$182.84K
2026-06-19DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesOption exercise5.18K—
2026-06-19DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesWithheld for tax2.31K$91.44K
2026-06-15SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorOption exercise6.30K—
2026-06-15SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorWithheld for tax1.86K$76.88K
2026-06-15SINGHAL ANIL KDirector, Officer, PresidOption exercise10.80K—

Flow & Concentration

Insider 180d net-$307.28K
Insider buys / sells0 / 1
Insider biasNeutral
13F holders0
Top-5 share0.0%
HHI0 (—)

SEC Filings

DateFormDoc
2026-08-134view
2026-08-0610-Qview
2026-08-068-Kview
2026-07-24DEF 14Aview
2026-07-24DEFA14Aview
2026-07-24ARSview
2026-06-254view
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The Long Run

FY 2011–2026 · 15 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
Revenue$829.46M+20.2%
Gross profit$682.49M+9.0%
Operating income$109.83M+8.3%
Net income$95.53M+31.3%
Cash from ops$58.81M+2.9%

Indices

S&P SmallCap 600

Recent Sessions

DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Sep 25$39.56$39.75$39.08$39.44465.60K
Sep 24$39.28$39.60$39.11$39.25420.50K
Sep 23$39.13$39.56$38.86$39.28409.40K
Sep 22$39.07$39.18$38.42$39.14619.80K
Sep 21$38.57$39.02$38.14$38.94470.80K

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