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[Form 4] Netscout Systems Inc Insider Trading Activity

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(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alfred Grasso, a director of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NTCT), reported two sales of common stock under a 10b5-1 plan adopted December 3, 2024. On 08/26/2025 he sold 5,356 shares at a weighted average price of $24.14 (individual trades ranged $24.00–$24.30), leaving 38,644 shares beneficially owned after that trade. On 08/27/2025 he sold 5,644 shares at a weighted average price of $24.44 (trades ranged $24.00–$24.77), leaving 33,000 shares beneficially owned after the transactions. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

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Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider sales executed under a 10b5-1 plan provide orderly liquidity but reduce a director's stake.

The filings show sales were made pursuant to a pre-established 10b5-1 plan, which typically signals pre-planned liquidity rather than opportunistic trading. Reporting transparency is appropriate: weighted-average prices and price ranges are disclosed and the filer notes willingness to provide transaction-level details on request. The decline in beneficial ownership from 44,000 to 33,000 shares (based on reported post-trade totals) is notable for governance reporting but the document contains no indication of change in board role or company operations.

TL;DR: Two small-block insider sales over two days under a trading plan; informational but unlikely to be material to NTCT valuation on its own.

The reported transactions are disposals, not acquisitions, and include weighted-average prices and ranges for transparency. The Form 4 does not include any derivative activity or other compensatory grants. Because the sales are explicitly under a 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2024, they reflect pre-authorized execution rather than ad hoc market timing. No other financial metrics or material events are disclosed in this filing.

Insider Grasso Alfred
Role Director
Sold 11,000 shs ($267K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 5,644 $24.44 $138K
Sale Common Stock 5,356 $24.14 $129K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 3, 2024. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.00 to $24.30 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) and (3). The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.00 to $24.77 inclusive.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Grasso Alfred
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.
310 LITTLETON ROAD
(Street)
WESTFORD MA 01886
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC [ NTCT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/26/2025 S(1) 5,356 D $24.14(2) 38,644 D
Common Stock 08/27/2025 S(1) 5,644 D $24.44(3) 33,000 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 3, 2024.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.00 to $24.30 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) and (3).
3. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.00 to $24.77 inclusive.
/s/ Eric Watt, Attorney-in-Fact 08/28/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did NTCT director Alfred Grasso sell and when?

He sold 5,356 shares on 08/26/2025 and 5,644 shares on 08/27/2025, both sales reported on the Form 4.

Were the sales part of an automatic trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted December 3, 2024.

What prices were reported for the sales?

The 08/26 sale reported a weighted average price of $24.14 (range $24.00–$24.30) and the 08/27 sale reported $24.44 (range $24.00–$24.77).

How many shares does Grasso beneficially own after these transactions?

The Form 4 shows 33,000 shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

Who signed the Form 4?

The filing was signed by Eric Watt, Attorney-in-Fact on 08/28/2025.