Netscout Systems (NTCT) Research & Development (2010 - 2025)
Netscout Systems (NTCT) posted Research & Development of $39.6 million for Q4 2025, down 1.57% quarter-over-quarter from $40.3 million in Q3 2025, and up 4.99% year-on-year from $37.8 million in Q4 2024.
Netscout Systems (NTCT) Research & Development (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Netscout Systems (NTCT) has reported Research & Development for 16 consecutive years, with $39.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- Research & Development for Q4 2025 came in at $39.6 million, up 4.99% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $156.4 million (down 2.04% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $152.9 million, down 5.18% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $39.6 million for Q4 2025 at Netscout Systems, down from $40.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $46.2 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at $35.1 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $41.2 million, with a median of $42.3 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development decreased 20.05% in 2023 and advanced 12.14% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $41.6 million in 2021, then grew by 2.21% to $42.6 million in 2022, then declined by 13.01% to $37.0 million in 2023, then gained by 1.97% to $37.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 4.99% to $39.6 million in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $39.6 million in Q4 2025, $40.3 million in Q3 2025, and $39.8 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | Netscout Systems | 3.10 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 204.65 Mn | 39.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 45.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 43.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 42.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 41.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 44.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 42.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 43.56 Mn |