NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. (NTCT) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 42 calls · price $39.46
What the company does: NetScout Systems, Inc. provides carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions.
📈 NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. (NTCT) stock price
$39.46+57.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $24.64 · high $44.84Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status : NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 NTCT price target & analyst consensus — price $39.46
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$38-3.7%
Median target · of 1 targets$38-3.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$38-3.7%
Current price$39.46
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold1100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 NTCT price target all
All 42 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 42 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on NTCT most reliable
Their real reliability on NTCT, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on NTCTAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on NTCT
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wunderlich Securities | 100% | +27.3% | 4 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 67% | +11.0% | 3 |
| B. Riley Securities ↗ | 50% | +25.2% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,407 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+25%), worst: 2023 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,995 | +99% |
| 3 years ago | $1,329 | +33% |
| 5 years ago | $1,576 | +58% |
Return by year (NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +60% | $1,597 (+60%) |
| 2025 | +25% | $1,995 (+99%) |
| 2024 | -1% | $1,969 (+97%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on NTCT
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RBC Capital ↗
May 8, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $40.67 — gap to target -7%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 5, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.64 — gap to target +5%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 7, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.27 — gap to target +6%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
matures : Nov 7, 26
B. Riley Securities ↗
Aug 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $24.76 — upside +33%
Today : $39.46 — upside -16%
Expected +33% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 40.8% · -0.8% (157 calls)
+59.4%
stock +59% · XLK +43%
matured Aug 26, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 31, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.97 — gap to target +4%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 26
matures : Jan 31, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 26, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.04 — gap to target +10%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 26, 25
matures : Jul 26, 25
RBC Capital ↗
May 5, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $29.38 — gap to target +16%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 24
matures : May 4, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
May 5, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.62 — gap to target +1%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NTCT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 26.5% · -25.2% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 24
matures : May 4, 24
See the other 34 calls, newest to oldest
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 17, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $31.48 — upside -5%
Today : $39.46 — upside -24%
Expected -5% · Actual -31% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 26.5% · -25.2% (132 calls)
+31.2%
stock -31% · XLK +46%
matured Jan 17, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
May 31, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $34.33 — upside -4%
Today : $39.46 — upside -16%
Expected -4% · Actual -11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 26.5% · -25.2% (132 calls)
+11.1%
stock -11% · XLK +17%
matured May 31, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 5, 21
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $33.94 — gap to target -3%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 22
matures : Nov 5, 22
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 30, 21
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.45 — gap to target +2%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 22
matures : Jul 30, 22
Lake Street
Oct 30, 20
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $20.52 — gap to target +27%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 31.8% · -9.2% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 21
matures : Oct 30, 21
RBC Capital ↗
May 8, 20
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $26.24 — gap to target +3%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 21
matures : May 8, 21
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 10, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 26.5% · -25.2% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 20
matures : Apr 9, 20
B. Riley Securities ↗
Jan 31, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.5 — upside +5%
Today : $39.46 — upside -24%
Expected +5% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 40.8% · -0.8% (157 calls)
-9.0%
stock -9% · XLK -3%
matured Jan 31, 19
DA Davidson ↗
Jan 10, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 10, 19
matures : Jan 10, 19
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 13, 17
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.7 — upside +18%
Today : $39.46 — upside -14%
Expected +18% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 26.5% · -25.2% (132 calls)
-9.4%
stock -9% · XLK +6%
matured Nov 13, 18
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 19, 17
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 19, 18
matures : Jan 19, 18
Pacific Crest
Jan 9, 17
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 18
matures : Jan 9, 18
Pacific Crest
Jul 28, 16
▲ Overweight
Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+26.5%
stock +27% · XLK +24%
matured Jul 28, 17
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 17
matures : Jan 28, 17
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 13, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.59 — upside +18%
Today : $39.46 — upside +22%
Expected +18% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.2% · -15.0% (58 calls)
-30.9%
stock -31% · XLK +12%
matured Aug 12, 16
Sterne Agee
Jul 31, 15
▲ Buy
Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-30.9%
stock -31% · XLK +9%
matured Jul 30, 16
Lake Street
Oct 14, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $33.96 — upside +30%
Today : $39.46 — upside +12%
Expected +30% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 31.8% · -9.2% (22 calls)
+14.5%
stock +15% · XLK +12%
matured Oct 14, 15
Wunderlich Securities
Apr 25, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.44 — upside +20%
Today : $39.46 — upside +17%
Expected +20% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+13.6%
stock +14% · XLK +21%
matured Apr 25, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $38.44 — gap to target -12%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NTCT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 38.8% · -4.4% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 15
matures : Apr 25, 15
DA Davidson ↗
Mar 17, 14
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 15
matures : Mar 17, 15
DA Davidson ↗
Mar 14, 14
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 14, 15
matures : Mar 14, 15
Wunderlich Securities
Jan 24, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $35.68 — gap to target -2%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 15
matures : Jan 24, 15
Craig-Hallum ↗
Jan 23, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 38.2% · -9.5% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 15
matures : Jan 23, 15
Wunderlich Securities
Oct 17, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.32 — gap to target +2%
Today : $39.46 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 14
matures : Oct 17, 14
DA Davidson ↗
Oct 15, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $25.53 — upside +29%
Today : $39.46 — upside -16%
Expected +29% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+24.9%
stock +25% · XLK +14%
matured Oct 15, 14
Wunderlich Securities
Jul 19, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.73 — upside +16%
Today : $39.46 — upside -21%
Expected +16% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+62.2%
stock +62% · XLK +25%
matured Jul 19, 14
Noble Capital Markets
Jan 18, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 14
matures : Jan 18, 14
Noble Capital Markets
Jan 18, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 14
matures : Jan 18, 14
Wunderlich Securities
Oct 19, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $25.17 — upside +15%
Today : $39.46 — upside -27%
Expected +15% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+17.4%
stock +17% · XLK +14%
matured Oct 19, 13
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 18, 12
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $19.18 — upside +41%
Today : $39.46 — upside -32%
Expected +41% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
+22.6%
stock +23% · XLK +17%
matured May 18, 13
Dougherty & Co.
Apr 27, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $20.69 — upside +26%
Today : $39.46 — upside -34%
Expected +26% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLK +2%
matured Apr 27, 13
Wunderlich Securities
Feb 27, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +23%
Today : $39.46 — upside -32%
Expected +23% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NTCT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+16.0%
stock +16% · XLK +2%
matured Feb 26, 13
Sterne Agee
Feb 14, 12
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 13
matures : Feb 13, 13
Sterne Agee
Feb 14, 12
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NTCT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 13
matures : Feb 13, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For NETSCOUT Systems, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $38.00 (-4% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (4 calls tracked on NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. is $38.00 (-4% above today's price); the average is $38.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 3 analysts have a real record on NETSCOUT Systems, Inc., the best hitting 100% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NTCT performance & returns.
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