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NetApp (NTAP) is back in the spotlight after being confirmed as Presenting Partner for the 2026 NFL Madrid and London Games, reinforcing its role as the league’s Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure Partner.
See our latest analysis for NetApp.
Beyond the NFL partnership, NetApp has been drawing attention after being added to several Russell 1000 defensive indexes, with the share price at $165.78 and strong momentum reflected in the 90 day share price return of 66.66% and 1 year total shareholder return of 57.67%.
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Bulls see NetApp’s NFL visibility, double inclusion in Russell 1000 defensive indexes, and current US$165.78 price as the start of a rerating, while bears point to stretched metrics and insider selling. What does the valuation actually suggest?
Most Popular Narrative: 3.5% Undervalued
With NetApp’s most followed narrative pointing to a fair value of $171.75 against the current $165.78 price, the story leans toward modest upside grounded in detailed earnings and margin forecasts.
Substantial growth in Keystone Storage-as-a-Service (up ~80% year-over-year) and increased deferred revenue (+9% year-over-year) indicate growing preference for subscription-based and as-a-service storage, supporting higher revenue visibility and margin expansion as mix continues to shift toward high-value services.
Want to see what is baked into that fair value for NetApp? The narrative leans on steady top line growth, firmer margins, and a richer earnings multiple. Curious how those pieces fit together into $171.75?
Result: Fair Value of $171.75 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, NetApp’s story could look different if higher memory and component costs squeeze margins, or if reliance on hyperscaler partners puts sustained pressure on pricing power.
Find out about the key risks to this NetApp narrative.
Next Steps
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