NetApp Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
NetApp is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 109.4% in 3 years.
Key information
8.0%
Earnings growth rate
9.55%
EPS growth rate
| Tech earnings growth | 10.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.3% |
| Future return on equity | 109.37% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 17 Apr 2026 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
NTAP: Flash And Cloud Exposure Will Counter Higher Memory Cost Pressures
NetApp's analyst price target has edged lower by about $0.80 to roughly $117, as analysts factor in concerns around higher memory component costs and potential pressure on product gross margins, while still seeing some support from flash and public cloud exposure. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on NetApp points to a mixed setup, with most firms trimming price targets and highlighting both execution strengths and margin risks tied to memory costs.NetApp: Decent Revenue Growth, Stronger Earnings Growth
Apr 22NTAP: Flash And Cloud Mix Will Offset Rising Memory Cost Headwinds
Narrative Update on NetApp NetApp's updated fair value framework remains steady at about $118 per share while analysts fine tune assumptions around discount rates and product margins. This is reflected in recent price target moves that range from $88 to $120 as they weigh higher memory component costs against expectations for flash and public cloud mix.NTAP: Flash And Cloud Mix Will Outweigh Rising Memory Cost Headwinds
Narrative Update The analyst price target for NetApp has been reset to $117.93. This reflects mixed recent revisions as analysts weigh higher memory and component costs, pressure on product gross margins, and solid expectations for flash- and cloud-driven revenue over time.NTAP: Flash And Public Cloud Mix Will Offset Rising Memory Costs
Analysts have nudged their blended price target for NetApp lower to around $118, reflecting recent cuts from firms citing rising memory component costs and pressure on product gross margins, partially offset by expectations for ongoing growth in flash and public cloud revenue. Analyst Commentary Recent research on NetApp reflects a mixed setup, with price targets clustered around the low to mid US$100s and attention firmly on memory costs, product margins and the balance between traditional hardware and higher growth flash and cloud offerings.NTAP: Margin Execution And Flash Leadership Will Support Future Memory Risk Upside
Analysts have reduced their blended price target on NetApp by $15 to $110. The change reflects slightly lower assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, as well as growing caution around memory exposure across the hardware and storage group.NTAP: Margin Strength And Flash Leadership Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price expectations for NetApp to about $123 per share, reflecting steady views on revenue, margins and future P/E. They are also factoring in recent research that highlights solid execution in all flash arrays, firm gross margins, and a mix of Buy, Overweight and Neutral ratings with targets ranging from $120 to $134.NTAP: Margin Strength And Flash Plus Cloud Execution Will Drive Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on NetApp by about $1.52 to roughly $122.81. This reflects a mix of tempered fair value and P/E assumptions, even as recent research highlights solid margins, strength in all flash arrays and ongoing growth in public cloud.NTAP: Margin Strength And Flash Plus Cloud Mix Will Support Upside
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their blended price target for NetApp to a range of about $120 to $134, reflecting confidence in the company’s gross margins and the performance of its all flash array and public cloud offerings. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show analysts focusing heavily on NetApp's profitability profile and the mix of its storage offerings, with price targets now clustered between about $120 and $134.NTAP: Margin Strength And Cloud Momentum Will Support Measured Future Upside
Analysts have nudged our NetApp price target slightly lower to approximately $124.33 from $125.00, reflecting only modest tweaks to long term growth, margin, and valuation assumptions, even as recent Street research highlights stronger than expected margins, robust all flash array performance, and sustained high teens public cloud growth. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary presents a largely constructive view on NetApp, with price targets edging higher alongside recognition of stronger profitability and resilient demand trends.NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.52
Dec 03
NTAP: Solid Margin Performance Will Drive Shares Higher In Coming Quarters
NetApp's analyst price target has increased from $121.27 to $125.00. This reflects analyst confidence in the company's solid margin performance and continued growth in key product areas following a strong earnings report.NTAP: Product Margin Recovery And Cloud Strength Will Offset Regional Weakness
Analysts have slightly increased their fair value estimate for NetApp to $121.27 per share from $121.14, citing steady performance relative to expectations and anticipations of recovering product margins along with resilient cloud software results. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from Wall Street highlight a mix of optimism and caution regarding NetApp’s outlook, as reflected by slight price target increases and recognition of both strengths and challenges within the company's recent results.NTAP: Cloud Software Momentum And Margin Recovery Will Drive Measured Upside Ahead
Analysts have increased their price targets for NetApp, with Barclays raising its target by $8 to $125. The firm cited expectations for product margin recovery and continued strength in cloud software.AI And Hybrid Cloud Migration Will Expand Global Reach
Analysts have modestly increased their price target for NetApp from $119.71 to $121.14 per share. They cite expectations for recovering product margins and continued strength in cloud software despite recent mixed quarterly results.AI And Hybrid Cloud Migration Will Expand Global Reach
Analysts have raised NetApp’s price target modestly to $119.71, citing resilience in cloud software and enterprise hardware spending offsetting margin weakness and regional softness, while viewing the recent share selloff as overdone. Analyst Commentary Quarterly results were in line with internal expectations, but not as strong as key peers, especially Pure Storage, which is outperforming NetApp.NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.52
Sep 16NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.52
Aug 31New AI And Cloud Solutions Will Strengthen Future Market Position
NetApp’s consensus price target was modestly raised to $117.07 as analysts cited better-than-expected enterprise hardware spending, strong Q4 results, improved operating leverage, and AI market positioning, supporting a cautiously positive outlook. Analyst Commentary Supply chain updates indicate enterprise hardware spending is tracking modestly better than expected, excluding print and consumer computer categories.Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP)?
Jul 13NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.52
Jun 25NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jun 01NetApp: Disappointing Guidance Paved The Way For An Attractive Price In This Strong Company
Apr 15NetApp: Tremendous Value To Be Unlocked
Mar 19NetApp: Stands To Benefit From AI, But Needs More Discount
Feb 17NetApp: ARR Growth And Margin Expansion Should Drive Further Upside
Nov 26Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 4/30/2028 | 7,587 | 1,453 | 1,882 | 2,075 | 12 |
| 4/30/2027 | 7,182 | 1,336 | 1,690 | 1,812 | 17 |
| 4/30/2026 | 6,841 | 1,237 | 1,494 | 1,667 | 17 |
| 1/23/2026 | 6,709 | 1,212 | 1,609 | 1,792 | N/A |
| 10/24/2025 | 6,637 | 1,177 | 1,676 | 1,860 | N/A |
| 7/25/2025 | 6,590 | 1,171 | 1,658 | 1,838 | N/A |
| 4/25/2025 | 6,572 | 1,186 | 1,338 | 1,506 | N/A |
| 1/24/2025 | 6,508 | 1,137 | 1,265 | 1,444 | N/A |
| 10/25/2024 | 6,473 | 1,151 | 1,375 | 1,543 | N/A |
| 7/26/2024 | 6,377 | 1,085 | 1,412 | 1,573 | N/A |
| 4/26/2024 | 6,268 | 986 | 1,530 | 1,685 | N/A |
| 1/26/2024 | 6,181 | 940 | 1,159 | 1,307 | N/A |
| 10/27/2023 | 6,101 | 692 | 1,030 | 1,200 | N/A |
| 7/28/2023 | 6,202 | 1,209 | 1,070 | 1,279 | N/A |
| 4/28/2023 | 6,362 | 1,274 | 868 | 1,107 | N/A |
| 1/27/2023 | 6,461 | 1,288 | 1,015 | 1,283 | N/A |
| 10/28/2022 | 6,549 | 1,475 | 895 | 1,166 | N/A |
| 7/29/2022 | 6,452 | 949 | 1,010 | 1,250 | N/A |
| 4/29/2022 | 6,318 | 937 | 985 | 1,211 | N/A |
| 1/28/2022 | 6,193 | 1,012 | 1,163 | 1,359 | N/A |
| 10/29/2021 | 6,049 | 942 | 1,305 | 1,472 | N/A |
| 7/30/2021 | 5,899 | 855 | 1,174 | 1,335 | N/A |
| 4/30/2021 | 5,744 | 730 | 1,171 | 1,333 | N/A |
| 1/29/2021 | 5,590 | 592 | 1,009 | 1,157 | N/A |
| 10/30/2020 | 5,524 | 687 | 1,056 | 1,204 | N/A |
| 7/31/2020 | 5,479 | 793 | 846 | 990 | N/A |
| 4/24/2020 | 5,412 | 819 | 936 | 1,060 | N/A |
| 1/24/2020 | 5,603 | 1,019 | 941 | 1,076 | N/A |
| 10/25/2019 | 5,762 | 991 | N/A | 1,107 | N/A |
| 7/26/2019 | 5,908 | 989 | N/A | 1,325 | N/A |
| 4/26/2019 | 6,146 | 1,169 | N/A | 1,341 | N/A |
| 1/25/2019 | 6,198 | 1,063 | N/A | 1,436 | N/A |
| 10/26/2018 | 6,174 | 335 | N/A | 1,405 | N/A |
| 7/27/2018 | 6,072 | 268 | N/A | 1,554 | N/A |
| 4/27/2018 | 5,919 | 116 | N/A | 1,478 | N/A |
| 1/26/2018 | 5,756 | 16 | N/A | 1,349 | N/A |
| 10/27/2017 | 5,621 | 641 | N/A | 1,164 | N/A |
| 7/28/2017 | 5,546 | 576 | N/A | 1,008 | N/A |
| 4/28/2017 | 5,491 | 481 | N/A | 986 | N/A |
| 1/27/2017 | 5,418 | 311 | N/A | 966 | N/A |
| 10/28/2016 | 5,400 | 318 | N/A | 1,086 | N/A |
| 7/29/2016 | 5,505 | 323 | N/A | 1,073 | N/A |
| 4/29/2016 | 5,546 | 229 | N/A | 974 | N/A |
| 1/29/2016 | 5,706 | 372 | N/A | 1,025 | N/A |
| 10/30/2015 | 5,871 | 396 | N/A | 945 | N/A |
| 7/31/2015 | 5,969 | 442 | N/A | 1,181 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: NTAP's forecast earnings growth (8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).
Earnings vs Market: NTAP's earnings (8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16% per year).
High Growth Earnings: NTAP's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: NTAP's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: NTAP's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: NTAP's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (109.4%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 16:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/23 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/25 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NetApp, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Jayson Noland | Baird |
| Benjamin Reitzes | Barclays |