NETSCOUT Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) director sells 3,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NETSCOUT Systems Inc. reported a sale of 3,000 common shares by John Downing on 02/18/2026. The report shows proceeds of $87,540.00. The shares were originally granted as restricted stock units on 09/04/2017 under the issuer's equity compensation plan.

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Corporate Governance Analyst

Routine insider disposition of vested RSUs; no clear material impact.

The filing records a sale of 3,000 common shares by John Downing on 02/18/2026 for $87,540.00. The shares derived from a restricted stock unit award granted on 09/04/2017.

Such sales commonly reflect vesting or diversification by an insider. Timing, method of sale, and remaining holdings are not disclosed in the excerpt; impact on governance or control is not apparent from this record.

FAQ

What did NETSCOUT insider John Downing report on 02/18/2026?

John Downing reported selling 3,000 NETSCOUT common shares on 02/18/2026. The filing lists proceeds of $87,540.00 and notes the shares came from an RSU grant dated 09/04/2017 under the company's equity plan.

Were the sold NETSCOUT shares part of a compensation award?

Yes. The filing states the 3,000 shares were from a restricted stock unit award granted on 09/04/2017. The RSU grant is described as issued under the company's equity compensation plan.

How much cash did John Downing receive from the reported sale?

The report lists proceeds of $87,540.00 from the sale of 3,000 shares on 02/18/2026. The excerpt provides that dollar figure alongside the share count in the transaction record.

Does the filing indicate remaining holdings or future sales by the insider?

The provided excerpt does not disclose John Downing's remaining holdings or planned sales. It only documents the 3,000-share sale on 02/18/2026 and the original RSU grant date of 09/04/2017.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 05:09 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001232878
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
SEC File Number	000-26251
Address of Issuer	310 LITTLETON ROAD WESTFORD MASSACHUSETTS 01886
Phone	978-614-4000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	DOWNING JOHN
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Merrill Lynch 225 Liberty Street Floor 37 New York NY 10281	3000	90000.00	72220350	02/18/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	09/04/2017	Vesting of restricted stock unit award	NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC			3000	09/04/2017	Granted as part of issuer equity compensation plan

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
John Downing 310 LITTLETON ROAD WESTFORD MA 01886	Common Stock	02/18/2026	3000	87540.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	02/20/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	02/20/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	John Downing
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)