Netscout Systems R&D Spending Growth & History (NTCT)
Netscout Systems's r&d spending was $159.5M for fiscal 2026.
View full Netscout Systems company overviewNetscout Systems annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $159.5M | $6.6M | +4.32% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $152.9M | −$8.3M | −5.18% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $161.2M | −$15.0M | −8.49% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $176.2M | $5.0M | +2.95% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $171.1M | −$8.0M | −4.48% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $179.2M | −$9.1M | −4.85% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $188.3M | −$15.3M | −7.51% |
| 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $203.6M | −$11.5M | −5.34% |
| 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $215.1M | −$17.6M | −7.57% |
| 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $232.7M | $24.1M | +11.54% |
| 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $208.6M | $133.4M | +177.28% |
| 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $75.2M | $4.8M | +6.80% |
| 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $70.5M | $8.9M | +14.47% |
| 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $61.5M | $12.1M | +24.39% |
| 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $49.5M | $8.8M | +21.78% |
| 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $40.6M | $4.0M | +10.85% |
| 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $36.6M | — | — |
Netscout Systems quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-06-30 | $42.4M | $2.6M | +6.45% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $39.8M | $3.0M | +8.25% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-12-31 | $39.6M | $1.9M | +4.99% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-09-30 | $40.3M | $4.4M | +12.14% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-06-30 | $39.8M | −$2.7M | −6.30% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $36.7M | −$6.8M | −15.66% |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-12-31 | $37.8M | $730,000 | +1.97% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-09-30 | $35.9M | $797,000 | +2.27% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-06-30 | $42.5M | −$3.1M | −6.71% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $43.6M | −$2.7M | −5.80% |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-12-31 | $37.0M | −$5.5M | −13.01% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-09-30 | $35.1M | −$8.8M | −20.05% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-06-30 | $45.5M | $2.1M | +4.75% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $46.2M | $4.0M | +9.60% |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-12-31 | $42.6M | $921,000 | +2.21% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-09-30 | $43.9M | −$566,000 | −1.27% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-06-30 | $43.5M | $637,000 | +1.49% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $42.2M | −$1.4M | −3.14% |
| Q3 2022 | 2021-12-31 | $41.6M | −$2.1M | −4.87% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-09-30 | $44.5M | −$2.0M | −4.24% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-06-30 | $42.8M | −$2.6M | −5.64% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $43.6M | −$2.3M | −5.11% |
| Q3 2021 | 2020-12-31 | $43.8M | −$4.8M | −9.95% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-09-30 | $46.5M | −$3.6M | −7.20% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-06-30 | $45.4M | $1.7M | +3.78% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $45.9M | $3.7M | +8.67% |
| Q3 2020 | 2019-12-31 | $48.6M | −$1.3M | −2.64% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-09-30 | $50.1M | −$5.9M | −10.55% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-06-30 | $43.7M | −$11.7M | −21.16% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $42.2M | −$11.1M | −20.77% |
| Q3 2019 | 2018-12-31 | $49.9M | $5.6M | +12.73% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-09-30 | $56.0M | −$2.5M | −4.36% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-06-30 | $55.5M | −$3.5M | −5.94% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $53.3M | $294,000 | +0.55% |
| Q3 2018 | 2017-12-31 | $44.3M | −$13.8M | −23.75% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-09-30 | $58.5M | −$2.5M | −4.16% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-06-30 | $59.0M | −$1.6M | −2.62% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $53.0M | −$6.5M | −10.96% |
| Q3 2017 | 2016-12-31 | $58.1M | −$7.0M | −10.82% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-09-30 | $61.0M | −$4.8M | −7.36% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-06-30 | $60.6M | $42.5M | +235.31% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $59.5M | $41.2M | +224.14% |
| Q3 2016 | 2015-12-31 | $65.1M | $46.3M | +245.27% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-09-30 | $65.9M | $46.7M | +242.48% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-06-30 | $18.1M | −$709,000 | −3.78% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $18.4M | −$1.1M | −5.81% |
| Q3 2015 | 2014-12-31 | $18.9M | $516,000 | +2.81% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-09-30 | $19.2M | $2.6M | +15.64% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-06-30 | $18.8M | $2.8M | +17.55% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $19.5M | $2.6M | +15.29% |
| Q3 2014 | 2013-12-31 | $18.3M | $3.0M | +19.52% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-09-30 | $16.6M | $1.4M | +9.45% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-06-30 | $16.0M | $1.9M | +13.41% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $16.9M | $3.5M | +26.19% |
| Q3 2013 | 2012-12-31 | $15.4M | $1.8M | +12.94% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-09-30 | $15.2M | $4.0M | +36.21% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-06-30 | $14.1M | $2.8M | +24.36% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $13.4M | $2.5M | +23.05% |
| Q3 2012 | 2011-12-31 | $13.6M | $3.4M | +33.99% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-09-30 | $11.2M | $1.3M | +13.75% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-06-30 | $11.3M | $1.5M | +15.77% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $10.9M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2010-12-31 | $10.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-09-30 | $9.8M | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-06-30 | $9.8M | — | — |
Netscout Systems r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Netscout Systems's r&d spending decreased from $179.2M to $159.5M, a change of −$19.7M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows $42.4M.
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
SEC-reported R&D expense
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