Expectations trend
FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-03-31 · fmp
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. (NTCT)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-11-04
$31.83-16.46%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
2.90 → 2.90 EPS · FY ending Mar 31, 2028 · 1 analyst
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 2 to 1; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for NTCT yet.
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-GAAP EPS reaches about $2.73 in fiscal 2027 | NetScout grows revenue to about $900 million in fiscal 2027. | Intact | Non-GAAP EPS falls below $2.65 in fiscal 2027 | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-03-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Nov 5, 2026
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a technology business with a multi-year thesis tied to revenue growth, margin expansion, and product innovation. The thesis is currently intact, though its signal has shifted from mildly favorable to mixed and earnings quality remains loss-making.
The valuation evidence describes NTCT as cheap versus peers, while the expectations gap is negative and priced-in fragility is low. The market appears to allow for some execution uncertainty, but the evidence does not specify exactly which operating expectations are reflected.
Near term, management has reaffirmed FY2027 revenue guidance, but quarterly revenue and product revenue were below their earlier comparison levels, making delivery on growth and margin expansion mixed so far. Innovation has tangible evidence in a 750th patent and reported traction in new solutions; Arbor Cloud capacity has also expanded, while the financial contribution from the DigiCert DDoS assets remains unclear. The next guidance update is a key risk, and a COO transition was reported on October 26.
The multi-year view hinges on whether revenue growth and margin expansion become more visible in results, and whether new products and the DDoS integration add measurable contribution. Near term, a guidance cut would be a meaningful negative; easing rates or steadier results and guidance from large technology peers could support the sector backdrop.
Over the next one to three years, NTCT’s thesis remains intact but mixed: valuation is cheap versus peers, while loss-making results and uneven evidence of execution leave important questions open. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| NetScout grows revenue to about $900 million in fiscal 2027. |
| Intact |
| Revenue falls below $885 million in fiscal 2027 |
Revenue: $210.423M FY2027-Q1; GAAP. Published target: ~$900 million. The stored target says 2027-Q4; this source reports FY2027-Q1. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Aug 6, 2026210,423,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management contextStated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Financial Outlook For fiscal year 2027, NETSCOUT is reaffirming its outlook, reflecting anticipated continued growth and margin expansion: ▪ Revenue to range from $885.0 million to $915.0 million, implying 4.7% year-over-year growth at the midpoint; ▪ GAAP net income per diluted share to range from $1.55 to $1.70; and ▪ Non-GAAP net income per diluted share to range from $2.65 to $2.80, implying 9.9% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.” “We achieved our key strategic objectives for the fiscal year by accelerating product innovation, driving annual revenue growth, and expanding margins, underscoring the strength of our strategy and the discipline of our execution.” Delivery assessment Nov 4, 2026 |
Maintain valuation with PE near 19 and FCF yield near 9% | A supporting condition in NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is PE ~19, FCF yield ~9%. | Intact | PE rises above 30 or FCF yield falls below 5% | P/E (TTM): 15.49x As of 2026-11-04; trailing twelve months. The target timing and basis require a separate assessment. Nov 4, 202615.4878 ratio · calculatedLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$2.79 → $2.90 · observed estimates
$0.92B → $0.94B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-25 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-26 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-27 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-28 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-29 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-30 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-01 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-02 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-03 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-04 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-05 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-06 | $2.79 | $922,010,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-07 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-08 | $2.80 | $926,066,000 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-09 | $2.80 | $926,066,000 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-10 | $2.80 | $926,066,000 | 3 / 2 |
| 2026-08-12 | $2.80 | $925,323,670 | 3 / 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-14 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-15 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-16 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-17 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-18 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-19 | $2.84 | $933,360,667 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-20 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-21 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-22 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-23 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-24 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-26 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-27 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-29 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-30 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-01 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-02 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-03 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-04 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-05 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-06 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-08 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-09 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-10 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-11 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-12 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-13 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-14 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-15 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-16 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-17 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-18 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-20 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-22 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-23 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-24 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-25 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-26 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-27 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-28 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-29 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-30 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-01 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-02 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-03 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-04 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-05 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-06 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-07 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-08 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-09 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-10 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-11 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-12 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-13 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-14 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-15 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-16 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-17 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-18 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-19 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-20 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-21 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-22 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-23 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-24 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-25 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-26 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-27 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-28 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-29 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-30 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-31 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-01 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-02 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-03 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-11-04 | $2.90 | $937,228,000 | 1 / 2 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 1 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.