NETSCOUT SYS INC (NTCT) is held by 156 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling NTCT?

In Q1 2026, 86 institutions opened or increased positions in NETSCOUT SYS INC while 64 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on NTCT?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for NETSCOUT SYS INC.

How many hedge funds hold NTCT?

156 institutional investors report holding NETSCOUT SYS INC (NTCT) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into NTCT?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in NETSCOUT SYS INC show 86 buyers versus 64 sellers — net inflows.

NETSCOUT SYS INC

NTCT·64115T104·US·Common Stock·Technology - Software - Infrastructure-13D/G

156

Holders

Avg rating(32 Elite)

$1.8B

Total Value

57% (168)

Fund Consensus

86 buying - 64 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 156 funds

32 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderMSMunshi SanjaySell $76KMay 15, 2026

InsiderGAGrasso AlfredSell $203KMay 12, 2026

Activist

Legal & General Group Plc5.0%May 8, 2026

InsiderSKSINGHAL ANIL KExercise 11K shMay 6, 2026

InsiderSKSINGHAL ANIL KTax 3K shMay 6, 2026

InsiderDJDOWNING JOHNExercise 5K shMay 6, 2026

InsiderDJDOWNING JOHNTax 2K shMay 6, 2026

InsiderPJPiazza Anthony JohnExercise 5K shMay 6, 2026

InsiderPJPiazza Anthony JohnTax 1K shMay 6, 2026

ActivistVPVanguard Portfolio Management7.8%Apr 29, 2026

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	11.4M(+0.2%)	$362.1M	0.0%	+102.15%	31
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	5.5M	$175.8M	0.0%	+49.49%	42
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	4.3M(+2.7%)	$135.4M	0.0%	+54.78%	31
Legal & General Group Plc	Decreased	3.6M(-5.8%)	$115.6M	0.0%	+63.60%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	3.3M(+6.9%)	$104.2M	0.0%	+94.40%	32
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	3M	$96.8M	0.0%	+49.49%	41
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.	Increased	2M(+29.0%)	$63.9M	0.1%	+67.27%	37
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	1.8M(+1.6%)	$58.3M	0.0%	+72.95%	30
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Decreased	1.7M(-30.8%)	$55.5M	0.0%	+71.70%	0
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	1.2M(+5.3%)	$37.8M	0.0%	+74.54%	31
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	Increased	1.2M(+5.8%)	$37.7M	0.0%	+74.55%	31
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	Increased	1.1M(+80.0%)	$34.2M	0.0%	+60.04%	44
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	1.1M(-1.9%)	$33.6M	0.0%	+80.30%	0
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	737,769(+3.7%)	$23.5M	0.0%	+56.35%	30
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	714,445(-21.8%)	$22.7M	0.0%	+127.78%	0
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	585,039(+8.7%)	$18.6M	0.0%	+76.30%	31
BARCLAYS PLC	Decreased	561,229(-26.0%)	$17.8M	0.0%	+92.07%	0
Nuveen, LLC	Increased	561,208(+18.9%)	$17.8M	0.0%	+90.76%	33
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	548,777(-1.5%)	$17.4M	0.0%	+73.37%	0
Impax Asset Management Group plc	Unchanged	522,000	$16.6M	0.1%	+125.22%	0