Netscout Systems (NTCT) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $38.76, +0.34% vs the prior close of $38.63.
- Volume 506.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NTCT rises 0.3% to $38.76. Closed at $38.76, +0.34% vs the prior close of $38.63. Day range $37.68–$38.80, opened at $38.23.
NTCT 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 — NTCT rises 0.3% to $38.76
- Closed at $38.76, +0.34% vs the prior close of $38.63. Day range $37.68–$38.80, opened at $38.23.
- Volume was 506.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 624.42K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($38.94) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($35.71).
- 52-week range $25.29–$45.28; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NTCT slides 3.8% to $38.63
- Closed at $38.63, -3.79% vs the prior close of $40.15. Day range $38.28–$39.93, opened at $39.65.
- Volume was 511.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 623.28K.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($38.98) and +8.3% vs its 200-day average ($35.66).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NTCT ends flat (+0.2%) to $40.15
- Closed at $40.15, +0.25% vs the prior close of $40.05. Day range $39.49–$40.50, opened at $39.75.
- Volume was 395.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 627.28K.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($39.05) and +12.8% vs its 200-day average ($35.60).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 11.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NTCT dips 1.6% to $40.05
- Closed at $40.05, -1.57% vs the prior close of $40.69. Day range $39.88–$40.94, opened at $40.88.
- Volume was 442.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 627.68K.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($39.07) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($35.54).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NTCT jumps 3.5% to $40.69
- Closed at $40.69, +3.54% vs the prior close of $39.30. Day range $39.30–$40.82, opened at $39.75.
- Volume was 360.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 626.82K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($39.08) and +14.7% vs its 200-day average ($35.48).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NTCT dips 1.9% to $39.30, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $39.30, -1.92% vs the prior close of $40.07. Day range $39.08–$40.00, opened at $39.73.
- Volume was 496.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 626.58K.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.07) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($35.42).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — NTCT dips 2.2% to $40.07
- Closed at $40.07, -2.24% vs the prior close of $40.99. Day range $39.96–$41.19, opened at $40.53.
- Volume was 734.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 620.32K.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.06) and +13.3% vs its 200-day average ($35.36).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NTCT dips 0.5% to $40.99
- Closed at $40.99, -0.51% vs the prior close of $41.20. Day range $40.82–$41.81, opened at $41.47.
- Volume was 460.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 620.65K.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($39.05) and +16.1% vs its 200-day average ($35.30).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NTCT rises 0.6% to $41.20, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $41.20, +0.59% vs the prior close of $40.96. Day range $40.67–$41.50, opened at $40.77.
- Volume was 774.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 613.84K.
- Price is +5.5% vs its 50-day average ($39.03) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($35.23).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — NTCT rises 1.6% to $40.96, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $40.96, +1.56% vs the prior close of $40.33. Day range $40.84–$41.58, opened at $41.05.
- Volume was 535.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 618.89K.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($39.01) and +16.5% vs its 200-day average ($35.16).
- 52-week range $25.20–$45.28; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
NTCT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NTCT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Perretta Christopher sold 7,000 shares at $38.00 (≈$266.00K) on Sep 11, 2026
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.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $210.42M (prior year $186.75M) (+12.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $21.84M (prior year -$3.68M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.29 (prior year -$0.05) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / 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 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Jul 24, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Jul 24, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Things to know before you trade NTCT
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.34% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 600.62K shares (≈$23.28M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $38.76 vs a range of $25.29–$45.28 (67% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 18 sales; latest: Christopher Perretta sold 7,000 shares on Sep 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 72.71M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), +1.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design.
NTCT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38.23 | 38.80 | 37.68 | 38.76 | 506.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39.65 | 39.93 | 38.28 | 38.63 | 511.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39.75 | 40.50 | 39.49 | 40.15 | 395.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40.88 | 40.94 | 39.88 | 40.05 | 442.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39.75 | 40.82 | 39.30 | 40.69 | 360.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 39.73 | 40.00 | 39.08 | 39.30 | 496.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 40.53 | 41.19 | 39.96 | 40.07 | 734.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 41.47 | 41.81 | 40.82 | 40.99 | 460.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 40.77 | 41.50 | 40.67 | 41.20 | 774.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 41.05 | 41.58 | 40.84 | 40.96 | 535.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 40.16 | 40.48 | 39.65 | 40.33 | 490.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 39.28 | 41.15 | 39.28 | 40.18 | 1.21M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 39.49 | 39.68 | 38.41 | 39.00 | 536.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 39.05 | 39.69 | 38.72 | 39.41 | 542.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 39.56 | 39.75 | 39.08 | 39.44 | 465.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39.28 | 39.60 | 39.11 | 39.25 | 420.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 39.13 | 39.56 | 38.86 | 39.28 | 409.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39.07 | 39.18 | 38.42 | 39.14 | 619.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 38.57 | 39.02 | 38.14 | 38.94 | 470.80K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 39.44 | 39.47 | 37.91 | 38.21 | 1.63M |
About Netscout Systems
Netscout Systems (NTCT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design”. Its business address is in WESTFORD, MA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends March 31. SEC CIK 1078075.
NTCT 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert E Donahue | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| John R Egan | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Alfred Grasso | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Joseph G Jr Hadzima | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Shannon Nash | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Marlene Pelage | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Christopher Perretta | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Anil K Singhal | President & CEO | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Michael Szabados | Director | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Vivian M Vitale | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John Downing | EVP, Worldwide Sales Ops | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Sanjay Munshi | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Anthony John Piazza | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Anil K Singhal | President & CEO | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Eric Todd Watt | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Christopher Perretta | Sale | 7,000 | $38.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Michael Szabados | Sale | 4,000 | $37.70 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sanjay Munshi | Sale | 2,269 | $39.27 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | John Downing | Sale | 8,000 | $38.41 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | John Downing | Sale | 8,000 | $40.29 |
| May 15, 2026 | Michael Szabados | Sale | 4,000 | $38.40 |
| May 15, 2026 | Sanjay Munshi | Sale | 1,985 | $38.40 |
| May 12, 2026 | Alfred Grasso | Sale | 5,000 | $40.67 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | John Downing | Sale | 3,000 | $30.00 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Sanjay Munshi | Sale | 2,000 | $29.18 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Michael Szabados | Sale | 4,000 | $29.18 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | John Downing | Sale | 3,000 | $29.18 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Christopher Perretta | Sale | 10,000 | $28.01 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Sanjay Munshi | Sale | 2,000 | $27.23 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Joseph G Jr Hadzima | Sale | 3,113 | $25.63 |
NTCT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $859.48M | $95.53M | 1.30 | $294.54M |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $822.68M | $-366.92M | -5.12 | $217.67M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $829.46M | $-147.73M | -2.07 | $58.81M |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $914.53M | $59.65M | 0.82 | $156.65M |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $855.58M | $35.87M | 0.48 | $296.01M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.31B, total liabilities $647.81M, cash $552.83M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NTCT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.13 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.29 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.07 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.25 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.28 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.56 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.06 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.46 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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