NetScout director sells 7,000 shares at $38

A NETSCOUT Systems director sold 7,000 NTCT shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, retaining 40,866 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) director Christopher Perretta reported selling 7,000 shares of Common Stock on September 11, 2026 at $38.00 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 28, 2026, and he now holds 40,866 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 7,000 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Perretta Christopher

Role Director

Sold 7,000 shs ($266K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	7,000	$38.00	$266K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,866 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 28, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 7,000 shares Sale price per share: $38.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 40,866 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 7,000 shares Common Stock sale reported for September 11, 2026

Sale price per share $38.00 per share Price for 7,000-share sale on September 11, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 40,866 shares Direct holdings after the reported sale

Net shares sold 7,000 shares Net insider selling in this Form 4

Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date May 28, 2026 Date the trading plan governing this sale was adopted

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 plan, Common Stock, open market or private transaction

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

Common Stock financial

"The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open market or private transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

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What insider transaction did NTCT director Christopher Perretta report?

He reported a sale of 7,000 shares of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC Common Stock on September 11, 2026 at $38.00 per share, leaving him with 40,866 shares held directly.

Was the September 11, 2026 NTCT share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the 7,000-share sale of NETSCOUT (NTCT) Common Stock was made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on May 28, 2026 by the reporting person.

How many NTCT shares did Christopher Perretta sell and at what price?

He sold 7,000 shares of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) Common Stock at a price of $38.00 per share in a reported open-market or private transaction.

How many NETSCOUT (NTCT) shares does the director hold after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Christopher Perretta directly holds 40,866 shares of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC Common Stock, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What is the role of the insider involved in the NTCT Form 4 filing?

The reporting person, Christopher Perretta, is identified as a director of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC, with no officer or ten percent owner status indicated in the filing.

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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

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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^*

Perretta Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.

310 LITTLETON ROAD

(Street)

WESTFORD MASSACHUSETTS 01886

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	09/11/2026		S(1)		7,000	D	$38	40,866	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 May 28, 2026.

	/s/ Jeff Levinson by Power of Attorney	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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