[Form 4] NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NETSCOUT Systems (NTCT) director reported a Form 4 transaction reflecting the vesting of equity awards and tax withholding. On 10/26/2025, 7,875 shares of Common Stock were acquired upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. To cover taxes, 2,320 shares were withheld at a price of $26.85, which represents the closing price on October 24, 2025.

Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 44,494 shares directly. The filing also lists 39,375 restricted stock units beneficially owned after the reported transactions, which are derivative securities that convert into Common Stock upon vesting according to their terms.

Insider Trade Summary

7,875 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider SZABADOS MICHAEL

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	7,875	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	7,875	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,320	$26.85	$62K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 39,375 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 46,814 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The shares of Common Stock were acquired upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person. The price is N/A. The shares of Common Stock were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units. Represents the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on October 24, 2025. Date is N/A.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SZABADOS MICHAEL

(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)
10/26/2025

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	10/26/2025		M(1)		7,875	A(1)	(2)	46,814	D
Common Stock	10/26/2025		F(3)		2,320	D(3)	$26.85(4)	44,494	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
Restricted Stock Unit	(2)	10/26/2025		M			7,875	10/26/2025	(5)	Common Stock	7,875	(2)	39,375	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of Common Stock were acquired upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person.

2. The price is N/A.

3. The shares of Common Stock were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

4. Represents the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on October 24, 2025.

5. Date is N/A.

	/s/ Jeff Levinson, Attorney-in-Fact	10/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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