NetScout Systems Stock in Focus

Shares of NetScout Systems have moved 0.9% today, and are now trading at a price of $21.3. In contrast, the S&P 500 index saw a 1.0% change. Today's trading volume is 62,897 compared to the stock's average volume of 541,142.

NetScout Systems, Inc. provides service assurance and cybersecurity solutions for protect digital business services against disruptions in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Based in Westford, United States the company has 2,331 full time employees and a market cap of $1,512,216,832.

The company is now trading -28.16% away from its average analyst target price of $29.65 per share. The 4 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $25.0 to $38.0, and on average give NetScout Systems a rating of hold.

Over the last 12 months NTCT shares have declined by -41.0%, which represents a difference of -56.0% when compared to the S&P 500. The stock's 52 week high is $38.02 per share and its 52 week low is $20.07. With its net margins declining an average -1.1% over the last 6 years, NetScout Systems declining profitability gives us reason to believe its stock price will continue to underwhelm.

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Net Profit ($ k) Net Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023 914,530 68,415 7 40.0
2022 855,575 42,892 5 66.67
2021 831,282 22,304 3 inf
2020 891,820 1,924 0 100.0
2019 909,918 -73,324 -8 -200.0
2018 986,787 79,812 8
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