NetApp (NTAP) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $214.70, -3.38% vs the prior close of $222.20.
- Volume 2.90M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 14, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NTAP slides 3.4% to $214.70, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $214.70, -3.38% vs the prior close of $222.20. Day range $209.82–$218.43, opened at $215.12.
NTAP daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — NTAP slides 3.4% to $214.70, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $214.70, -3.38% vs the prior close of $222.20. Day range $209.82–$218.43, opened at $215.12.
- Volume was 2.90M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.57M.
- Price is +6.4% vs its 50-day average ($201.80) and +49.0% vs its 200-day average ($144.13).
- 52-week range $93.69–$240.87; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — NTAP slides 7.0% to $222.20
- Closed at $222.20, -7.03% vs the prior close of $239.01. Day range $221.33–$233.33, opened at $231.61.
- Volume was 3.15M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.58M.
- Price is +10.4% vs its 50-day average ($201.24) and +54.7% vs its 200-day average ($143.60).
- 52-week range $93.69–$240.87; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NTAP ends flat (-0.1%) to $239.01
- Closed at $239.01, -0.07% vs the prior close of $239.18. Day range $232.53–$240.87, opened at $236.19.
- Volume was 2.36M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.57M.
- Price is +19.1% vs its 50-day average ($200.60) and +67.1% vs its 200-day average ($143.05).
- 52-week range $93.69–$240.87; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NTAP rises 0.9% to $239.18, a 52-week high
- Closed at $239.18, +0.86% vs the prior close of $237.15. Day range $235.25–$239.80, opened at $237.42.
- Volume was 2.37M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.56M.
- Price is +19.9% vs its 50-day average ($199.48) and +68.0% vs its 200-day average ($142.40).
- 52-week range $93.69–$239.80; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NTAP rises 2.6% to $237.15, a 52-week high
- Closed at $237.15, +2.64% vs the prior close of $231.05. Day range $229.50–$237.70, opened at $233.01.
- Volume was 1.61M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.57M.
- Price is +19.6% vs its 50-day average ($198.27) and +67.3% vs its 200-day average ($141.75).
- 52-week range $93.69–$238.08; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NTAP dips 2.0% to $231.05
- Closed at $231.05, -2.00% vs the prior close of $235.77. Day range $229.33–$236.06, opened at $233.94.
- Volume was 2.27M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.60M.
- Price is +17.3% vs its 50-day average ($197.00) and +63.7% vs its 200-day average ($141.12).
- 52-week range $93.69–$238.08; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NTAP jumps 3.2% to $235.77, a 52-week high
- Closed at $235.77, +3.20% vs the prior close of $228.45. Day range $230.83–$238.08, opened at $232.00.
- Volume was 3.00M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.59M.
- Price is +20.4% vs its 50-day average ($195.85) and +67.8% vs its 200-day average ($140.53).
- 52-week range $93.69–$238.08; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NTAP rises 2.1% to $228.45, a 52-week high
- Closed at $228.45, +2.09% vs the prior close of $223.77. Day range $223.95–$230.49, opened at $224.80.
- Volume was 2.84M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.57M.
- Price is +17.4% vs its 50-day average ($194.62) and +63.3% vs its 200-day average ($139.90).
- 52-week range $93.69–$231.90; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NTAP dips 1.1% to $223.77
- Closed at $223.77, -1.10% vs the prior close of $226.27. Day range $218.29–$230.00, opened at $225.47.
- Volume was 3.37M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.53M.
- Price is +15.7% vs its 50-day average ($193.45) and +60.6% vs its 200-day average ($139.31).
- 52-week range $93.69–$231.90; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 3.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NTAP jumps 5.2% to $226.27, a 52-week high on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $226.27, +5.22% vs the prior close of $215.05. Day range $216.25–$231.90, opened at $216.43.
- Volume was 5.06M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 2.46M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +17.6% vs its 50-day average ($192.33) and +63.1% vs its 200-day average ($138.76).
- 52-week range $93.69–$231.90; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight gains.
NTAP latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NTAP in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- O'Callahan Elizabeth M sold 1,000 shares at $237.42 (≈$237.42K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 29,737
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 6, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Palin Carrie sold 5,000 shares at $216.43 (≈$1.08M) on Oct 2, 2026; now holds 6,660
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Held Gerald sold 5,757 shares at $212.00 (≈$1.22M) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 10,325
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kurian George sold 3,689 shares at $209.01 (≈$771.04K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 214,848
- Kurian George sold 3,612 shares at $210.20 (≈$759.24K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 211,236
- Kurian George sold 1,697 shares at $210.98 (≈$358.03K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 209,539
- Kurian George sold 1,002 shares at $211.67 (≈$212.09K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 208,537
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 11, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Sep 2, 2026 · S-8 — Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Sep 2, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.02B (prior year $1.56B) (+29.9% vs Jul 25, 2025)
- Net income: $375.00M (prior year $233.00M) (+60.9% vs Jul 25, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.88 (prior year $1.15) (+63.5% vs Jul 25, 2025)
Sep 2, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Jul 28, 2026 · DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Jul 28, 2026 · DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Jul 16, 2026 · PRE 14A — Preliminary proxy statement
Preliminary proxy statement
Things to know before you trade NTAP
- Last results release: Sep 2, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 28, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 25, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.09% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 2.72M shares (≈$585.00M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $214.70 vs a range of $93.69–$240.87 (82% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 9, 2026 ($0.52/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: George Kurian sold 37,000 shares on Sep 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 10-Q Sep 2, 2026; 8-K Sep 2, 2026.
- Share count: 196.42M shares outstanding (Aug 28, 2026), -1.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Computer Storage Devices.
NTAP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 215.12 | 218.43 | 209.82 | 214.70 | 2.90M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 231.61 | 233.33 | 221.33 | 222.20 | 3.15M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 236.19 | 240.87 | 232.53 | 239.01 | 2.36M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 237.42 | 239.80 | 235.25 | 239.18 | 2.37M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 233.01 | 237.70 | 229.50 | 237.15 | 1.61M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 233.94 | 236.06 | 229.33 | 231.05 | 2.27M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 232.00 | 238.08 | 230.83 | 235.77 | 3.00M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 224.80 | 230.49 | 223.95 | 228.45 | 2.84M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 225.47 | 230.00 | 218.29 | 223.77 | 3.37M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 216.43 | 231.90 | 216.25 | 226.27 | 5.06M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 211.75 | 215.22 | 208.03 | 215.05 | 2.35M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 210.04 | 216.81 | 209.21 | 210.08 | 3.19M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 205.15 | 210.04 | 200.79 | 209.18 | 2.72M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 201.15 | 204.84 | 199.75 | 204.41 | 2.95M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 197.32 | 201.39 | 196.24 | 201.15 | 1.43M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 193.97 | 203.91 | 192.96 | 197.24 | 2.35M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 192.71 | 197.89 | 192.48 | 196.33 | 1.67M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 197.73 | 198.98 | 190.89 | 192.91 | 2.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 200.15 | 200.84 | 195.19 | 198.15 | 1.80M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 198.18 | 198.51 | 193.15 | 197.79 | 4.83M |
About NetApp
NetApp (NTAP) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Computer Storage Devices”. Its business address is in SAN JOSE, CA. State of incorporation: CA. Fiscal year ends April 24. SEC CIK 1002047.
NTAP board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Deepak Ahuja | Director | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Paul Fipps | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Anders Gustafsson | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Gerald Held | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Deborah Kerr | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| George Kurian | CEO | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Thomas Michael Nevens | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Carrie Palin | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Francis J. Pelzer | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| June Yang | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Cernuda | President | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Lorenzo Daniel De | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wissam G Jabre | EVP, CFO | Aug 18, 2026 |
| George Kurian | CEO | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Syam Nair | EVP, Chief Product Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Elizabeth M O'Callahan | EVP, Chief Admin. Officer | Sep 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 37,000 | $199.95 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deepak Ahuja | Sale | 3,450 | $200.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 13,000 | $200.01 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Deepak Ahuja | Sale | 3,526 | $194.04 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 1,370 | $193.34 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 12,681 | $191.25 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 12,845 | $192.11 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 11,616 | $190.28 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | George Kurian | Sale | 1,488 | $194.04 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Thomas Michael Nevens | Sale | 5,940 | $195.21 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Elizabeth M O'Callahan | Sale | 1,000 | $184.74 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesar Cernuda | Sale | 495 | $204.36 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesar Cernuda | Sale | 1,192 | $203.63 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesar Cernuda | Sale | 100 | $206.40 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesar Cernuda | Sale | 821 | $205.56 |
NTAP financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | $6.92B | $1.28B | 6.35 | $2.07B |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $6.57B | $1.19B | 5.67 | $1.51B |
| Apr 26, 2024 | $6.27B | $986.00M | 4.63 | $1.69B |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $6.36B | $1.27B | 5.79 | $1.11B |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $6.32B | $937.00M | 4.09 | $1.21B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.96B, total liabilities $9.46B, cash $1.57B (as of Jul 31, 2026).
NTAP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $180.77 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $142.40 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.14 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $111.48 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $112.13 |
| May 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.21 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $118.22 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $126.68 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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