NetScout Systems stock gains 1.56 percent as Q1 revenue jumps

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NetScout Systems stock was last at USD 40.96 on October 2, 2026, after Q1 revenue rose 12.7 percent year over year. Fiscal 2027 guidance remains in place.

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NetScout Systems stock (ISIN US64115T1043) was last at USD 40.96 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up 1.56 percent from the prior close. The move followed a first quarter in which revenue rose 12.7 percent year over year to USD 210.4 million, giving the network security company a clear operating checkpoint.

Q1 revenue clears expectations

According to StockTitan in its September 11, 2026 filing summary, the quarter ended June 30, 2026 produced USD 210.4 million in revenue, versus USD 186.7 million a year earlier. GAAP net income reached USD 21.8 million, or USD 0.29 per diluted share, compared with a USD 3.7 million loss in the prior-year quarter.

The earnings mix also matters. Product revenue totaled USD 86.0 million, while service revenue reached USD 124.4 million, and GAAP operating income was USD 14.5 million, or 6.9 percent of revenue, according to StockTitan.

Fiscal 2027 guidance stays unchanged

NetScout reaffirmed fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of USD 885 million to USD 915 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance of USD 2.65 to USD 2.80. At the midpoint, the revenue range implies 4.7 percent growth, while the EPS range implies 9.9 percent growth, according to StockTitan.

The unchanged outlook makes the next quarters important: Q1 revenue exceeded the prior-year comparison, but management kept the full-year range rather than raising it. NetScout also reported USD 668.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities after its DDoS protection asset acquisition, a balance that gives the guidance room for execution.

Consensus target remains above price

MarketScreener lists a Buy consensus from 3 analysts and an average target of USD 43.38. That target lies 5.91 percent above the USD 40.96 reference price, while the published consensus range runs from USD 37.13 to USD 50.00.

The next earnings date is November 5, 2026, according to The Desperate Trader. For investors, the key test is whether the first quarter's revenue growth can support the existing annual framework.

NetScout Systems stock stays below yearly high

At USD 40.96 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, the stock remained below its 52-week high of USD 45.28 and above its 52-week low of USD 25.20. Market capitalization stood at USD 3.0 billion, with volume of 526,107 shares.