Netscout Systems (NTCT) Research & Development (2010 - 2025)
Netscout Systems (NTCT) reported Research & Development of $39.6 million for Q4 2025, up 4.99% on a YoY basis from $37.8 million in Q4 2024, and down 1.57% quarter-over-quarter from $40.3 million in Q3 2025.
Netscout Systems (NTCT) Research & Development (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Netscout Systems has reported Research & Development for 16 years, with the latest figure at $39.6 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 4.99% year-over-year to $39.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $156.4 million (down 2.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $152.9 million, down 5.18% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q4 2025 stood at $39.6 million, down from $40.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $46.2 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $35.1 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $41.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $42.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development fell 20.05% — and 2025, when it rose 12.14%.
- Netscout Systems' Research & Development stood at $41.6 million in 2021, then gained by 2.21% to $42.6 million in 2022, then decreased by 13.01% to $37.0 million in 2023, then grew by 1.97% to $37.8 million in 2024, then increased by 4.99% to $39.6 million in 2025.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $39.6 million (Q4 2025), $40.3 million (Q3 2025), and $39.8 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,957.81 Bn | 2,879.54 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,062.12 Bn | 1,047.96 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 576.96 Bn | 538.38 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 312.40 Bn | 304.48 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 182.37 Bn | 177.84 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 162.52 Bn | 159.46 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.63 Bn | 99.33 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 87.41 Bn | 87.29 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 77.39 Bn | 76.44 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | Netscout Systems | 2.90 Bn | 2.33 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 |