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What is NetScout Systems's revenue?

NetScout Systems reported revenue of $859.5M for FY2026, with net profit of $95.5M, per official filings.

What is the share price of NetScout Systems (NTCT)?

NetScout Systems last traded at $38.75 (+0.4% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

NetScout Systems

NTCT · NYSE · Technology · United States

Snapshot

TickerNTCT

ExchangeNYSE

SectorTechnology

IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure

CountryUnited States

Employees2,052

HeadquartersWestford, United States

Websitewww.netscout.com

Filings tracked12

About NetScout Systems

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.

Who owns it

Insiders4.8%
Institutions95.2%
Public & other0.0%

445 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.15.73%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC7.69%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP5.95%
Legal & General Group PLC5.24%
State Street Corporation4.92%
LSV Asset Management4.35%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.20%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.96%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Latest ROE of 5.8% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Net margin trend6.5% → 11.1%

Margin has expanded by about 4.6 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity5.8%

Latest ROE of 5.8% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Growth qualityrev -2% · PAT 17%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $259.1M · EPS 0.96

Est. earnings growth -3.5%

Next fiscal year

Rev $925.3M · EPS 2.80

Est. earnings growth +2.1%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$859.5M

Net margin

11.1%

ROE

5.8%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

-2.0%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+17.0%

EPS (FY2026)

1.30

Net profit (FY2026)

$95.5M

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$859.5M	$95.5M	1.30	11.1%	5.8%
FY2025	$822.7M	$-366.9M	-5.12	-44.6%	-23.5%
FY2024	$829.5M	$-147.7M	-2.07	-17.8%	-7.8%
FY2023	$914.5M	$59.6M	0.82	6.5%	2.9%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$210.4M	$21.8M	0.29	10.4%
2025Q4	$250.7M	$55.1M	0.75	22.0%
2025Q3	$219.0M	$25.8M	0.35	11.8%
2025Q2	$186.7M	$-3.7M	-0.05	-2.0%
2024Q4	$252.0M	$48.8M	0.67	19.4%
2024Q3	$191.1M	$9.0M	0.13	4.7%
2024Q2	$174.6M	$-443.4M	-6.20	-254.0%
2023Q4	$218.1M	$-132.6M	-1.87	-60.8%
2023Q3	$196.8M	$21.5M	0.29	10.9%
2023Q2	$211.1M	$-4.2M	-0.06	-2.0%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/6/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC8/6/2026
8-K — Auditor change, Exhibits
SEC6/3/2026material
10-K filing
SEC5/14/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/7/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/5/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC2/5/2026

2025

8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC11/6/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/6/2025
8-K — Executive/director change, Shareholder vote results
SEC9/12/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/7/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/7/2025

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