NETSCOUT (NASDAQ: NTCT) affiliate to sell 4,000 shares via Form 144

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NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. affiliate filed a Form 144 reporting an intent to sell 4,000 shares of common stock on 02/18/2026.

The filing lists an aggregate value of $116,720.00 and shows 72,220,350 shares outstanding as of 02/18/2026. The excerpt also lists prior restricted stock unit vestings of 1,555, 988 and 1,457 shares on their respective vesting dates.

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Form 144 notifies a brokered resale of 4,000 NTCT shares at a stated aggregate value.

The filing shows a proposed sale of 4,000 shares with an aggregate amount of $116,720.00, dated 02/18/2026. This is a routine disclosure of an affiliate plan to sell into the market through a broker.

Shares outstanding are listed as 72,220,350 as of 02/18/2026, providing context for scale. The filing also lists prior RSU vesting events of 1,555, 988, and 1,457 shares on their vesting dates; these are administrative vesting records shown in the excerpt.

FAQ

What does the NTCT Form 144 report?

It reports an affiliate's intent to sell 4,000 shares of NETSCOUT common stock on 02/18/2026. The filing shows an aggregate value of $116,720.00 and lists 72,220,350 shares outstanding as of that date.

Who is the broker listed on the NTCT Form 144?

The filing names Merrill Lynch with the listed address at 225 Liberty Street, Floor 37, New York. This identifies the broker-dealer handling the reported resale transaction in the excerpt.

Are the RSU vesting entries in the NTCT excerpt part of the sale?

The RSU vesting lines show grants vesting on 08/09/2022, 10/26/2025, and 06/04/2025 for 1,555, 988, and 1,457 shares respectively. These are vesting records, not explicitly described as the shares being sold.

Does the Form 144 state who receives the proceeds from the NTCT sale?

The excerpt provides an aggregate value of $116,720.00 but does not specify the recipient of proceeds in the visible lines. The filing identifies the shares and broker but not proceeds allocation in the excerpt.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 04:52 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	0001232884
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	SZABADOS MICHAEL
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	4000	116720.00	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	08/09/2022	Vesting of restricted stock unit award	NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC			1555	08/09/2022	Granted as part of issuer equity compensation plan
Common Stock	10/26/2025	Vesting of restricted stock unit award	NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC			988	10/26/2025	Granted as part of issuer equity compensation plan
Common Stock	06/04/2025	Vesting of restricted stock unit award	NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC			1457	06/04/2025	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

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	02/18/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	05/23/2025
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	Michael Szabados
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)