NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
NetScout Systems Inc · NASDAQ
$39.68-0.30 (-0.75%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 2 firms covering NetScout Systems Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $33.00 to $38.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $35.50 sits 11% below the current $39.68. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.71 next quarter toward $2.79 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS2 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy150%
Hold150%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 2 analysts giving stock ratings to NetScout Systems Inc.
As of Jul, 1 of 2 firms rate NTCT a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
NTCT EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.71
Range $0.67 – $0.75 · 2 analysts · +15% YoY
Next period, 2 analysts expect NetScout Systems Inc to earn $0.71 a share (range $0.67 – $0.75), versus $0.62 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $2.74, growing to $2.79 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$218.4M
Range $206.2M – $230.5M · 2 analysts · -0% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $218.4M (range $206.2M – $230.5M), -0.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $903.7M, rising to $922.0M next year.
Top analysts covering NetScout Systems Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on NTCT.
#1
Matthew Hedberg
RBC Capital
Hold
$38.00-4.2% to target
Coverage
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#2
ES
Erik Suppiger
B. Riley Securities
Buy
$35.00-11.8% to target
Coverage
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NTCT stock forecast FAQ
What is NTCT's average 12-month price target?+
The 2 analysts with a live target average $35.50 for NetScout Systems Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $38.00 high to a $33.00 low.
Is NTCT stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 2 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NTCT?+
The Street-high target is $38.00 (RBC Capital), and the Street-low is $33.00 (B. Riley Securities). The average of all 2 active targets is $35.50.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NTCT?+
2 analysts have an active rating on NetScout Systems Inc, and 2 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering NTCT?+
Among analysts who currently cover NTCT, Matthew Hedberg of RBC Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Hold with a $38.00 target.
What is NetScout Systems Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.71 per share (range $0.67 – $0.75) across 2 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $2.74, rising to $2.79 the following year.
How much revenue is NetScout Systems Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $218.4M (range $206.2M – $230.5M). Full-year revenue is projected at $903.7M, growing to $922.0M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NTCT lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 2 firms rate NTCT a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their NTCT calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
