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NTAP stock analysis: NetApp

NetApp (NTAP) is an S&P 500 company in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on growth.

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Where NTAP ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with NTAP · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

NTAP price performance

NTAP against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%NTAP +92%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+111.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 97.2 pts
1 year+91.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 73.9 pts
3 years+212.2%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 122.9 pts
5 years+177.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 86.3 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

NTAP factor grades

Each grade compares NTAP with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 31.6x (industry 33.5x)FCF yield 3.8% (industry 3.3%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth -1% (industry +20%)EPS growth +25% (industry +78%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 28.5% (industry 30.8%)ROIC 59.5% (industry 58.6%)
A-Momentum12-month change +91%From 52-wk high -1%

NTAP in plain numbers

NTAP key statistics

SectorInformation Technology
IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
IndexS&P 500
Market value$44.0B
Revenue growth (y/y)-1%
Free-cash-flow yield3.8%
Dividend yield0.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-24
Valuation measures
Market value$44.0B
Enterprise value$44.9B
P/E (trailing)31.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)26.8x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.52
Price / sales6.8x
Price / book29.4x
EV / revenue6.9x
EV / EBITDA22.3x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$6.5B
Net income, last 12 months$1.4B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$7.09
Gross margin80.3%
Operating margin28.5%
Net margin21.8%
Return on equity114.8%
Return on invested capital59.5%
Cash$1.6B
Total debt$2.5B
Debt / equity1.66x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.6B
Current ratio1.24x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

NTAP earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$454.8M$909.5M$1.4B$1.8BOct 2024 Revenue: $1.7BJan 2025 Revenue: $1.6BApr 2025 Revenue: $1.7BJul 2025 Revenue: $1.6BOct 2025 Revenue: $1.7BJan 2026 Revenue: $1.7BApr 2026 Revenue: $1.3BJul 2026 Revenue: $1.8BOct 2024 Net income: $299.0MJan 2025 Net income: $299.0MApr 2025 Net income: $340.0MJul 2025 Net income: $233.0MOct 2025 Net income: $305.0MJan 2026 Net income: $334.0MApr 2026 Net income: $404.0MJul 2026 Net income: $375.0MOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Net margin: 18.0%Net margin: 18.2%Net margin: 19.6%Net margin: 14.9%Net margin: 17.9%Net margin: 19.5%Net margin: 32.1%Net margin: 20.6%0%16%32%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.5$1.0$1.5$2.0Oct 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Jan 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Apr 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Jul 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Oct 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Jan 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Apr 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.0Jul 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Oct 2025 +6% · Jan 2026 +16% · Apr 2026 +24% · Jul 2026 +63%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

NetApp financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$6.3B$6.4B$6.3B$6.6B$6.2B
Net income$937.0M$1.3B$1.0B$1.2B$1.3B
EPS (GAAP)$4.09$5.80$4.64$5.67$6.36
Free cash flow$1.0B$868.0M$1.5B$1.3B$1.9B

NTAP earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-09-02$1.88+63%+17%-0.3%
2026-05-28$2.03+24%-27%+21.3%
2026-02-26$1.67+16%+4%-1.8%
2025-11-25$1.51+6%+3%-1.4%
2025-08-27$1.15-2%+1%+6.6%
2025-05-29$1.64+20%+4%-0.8%

About NetApp

HeadquartersSan Jose, CA
Industry (SEC code)Computer Storage Devices
Fiscal year endsApril 24
Incorporated inCA
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyNETWORK APPLIANCE INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to NTAP

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
NTAP NetApp$44.0B31.6x-1%28.5%+91%
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HPQ HP Inc$28.4B12.1x+8%5.4%+24%compare
HPE Hewlett Packard Enterprise$90.7B35.4x+27%6.2%+185%compare
WDC Western Digital$159.2B18.2x-3%34.5%+237%
STX Seagate$201.1B63.8x+34%33.6%+253%
SNDK Sandisk$249.5B23.3x+175%61.2%+1227%

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Frequently asked questions

Is NTAP stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for NTAP are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is NTAP's P/E ratio?

NTAP trades at about 31.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 26.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does NTAP report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects NetApp to report around 2026-11-24.

Does NTAP pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.7%, and it has raised its dividend 2 years in a row.

How has NTAP performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year NTAP returned +91.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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