[Form 4] Netscout Systems Inc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NetScout Systems insider transaction summary: The company's Chief Operating Officer acquired 3,000 shares of common stock upon the vesting of restricted stock units, increasing their beneficial ownership to 8,985 shares. To satisfy tax withholding on the vesting, 731 shares were withheld at a reported price of $23.505 per share, leaving 8,254 shares beneficially owned after the withholding. All transactions are reported as direct holdings and arise from compensation awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

Insights

Corporate Compensation Analyst

TL;DR: Executive received vested RSUs and had shares withheld for taxes; a routine compensation-driven change in ownership.

This filing documents the mechanical vesting of previously granted restricted stock units to the Chief Operating Officer and the corresponding tax-withholding disposition. The net increase in direct holdings is consistent with executive compensation practices and does not indicate an open-market purchase or sale decision. The number of shares involved is modest and appears to be part of regular equity-based pay, suggesting limited immediate market impact.

Securities Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Disclosure shows compliance with Section 16 reporting for RSU vesting and tax withholding; routine and procedural.

The report appropriately discloses the conversion of RSUs into common stock and the withholding of shares to meet tax obligations, with transactions reported as direct beneficial ownership. From a governance perspective, the form meets disclosure expectations for insider compensation events. There is no indication of unusual timing or derivative activity beyond the standard vesting and withholding mechanics.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Munshi Sanjay

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2025

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	08/25/2025		M(1)		3,000	A(1)	(2)	8,985	D
Common Stock	08/25/2025		F(3)		731	D	$23.505(4)	8,254	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)	08/25/2025		M			3,000	08/25/2025	(5)	Common Stock	3,000	$0	31,440	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 August 22, 2025.

5. Date is N/A.

	/s/ Anthony Piazza, Attorney-in-Fact	08/27/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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