In its upcoming report, NetApp (NTAP) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $1.79 per share, reflecting an increase of 13.3% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $1.64 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.3%.The current level reflects a downward revision of 0.2% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial proje ...

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NetApp (NTAP) is slated to release second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on Nov. 21.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The company expects non-GAAP earnings per share to be between $1.73 and $1.83 for the quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $1.79 per share, indicating an increase of 13.3% from the year-ago level.Net revenues are anticipated in the range of $1.565-$1.715 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $1.64 billion, implying a 5.3% increa ...

The market expects NetApp (NTAP) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended October 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on November 21, 2024, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are b ...

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) recently announced an enhanced partnership with Red Hat, a premium provider of open-source solutions, to transform enterprise application development and management within virtual environments. By combining NTAP’s expertise in intelligent data infrastructure with the Red Hat OpenShift platform, the initiative empowers businesses to effortlessly manage on-premises and hybrid multi-cloud environments.Businesses today face mounting pressure to innovate quickly and develop applications that ...

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The Zacks Computer-Storage Devices industry players are likely to gain from solid momentum in cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), auto, connected devices, virtual reality and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the long run. These factors propel the demand for robust data storage solutions, bolstering computer storage product requirements. These factors are favorable for prominent industry players like Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) , NetApp (NTAP) and Pure Storage (PSTG) . The democratization of high ...

NetApp, Inc.'s (NTAP) innovations in ransomware protection have augmented its cyber resiliency portfolio, highlighting its commitment to offering the best-in-class secure storage solutions in the market.  The company recently launched NetApp ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection with artificial intelligence (ARP/AI) solution, which boasts an impressive 99% accuracy in identifying ransomware threats. NetApp has also rolled out updates to its BlueXP ransomware protection service, strengthening its commitment ...

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