Insider trade: NTCT EVP sells 3,000; holds 138,494 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NETSCOUT Systems (NTCT): The EVP, World-Wide Sales reported a sale of 3,000 shares of common stock on 11/03/2025 at $27.80 per share, coded “S.” The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 20, 2025.

After the sale, the executive directly beneficially owns 138,494 shares. This filing reflects a routine insider transaction and does not indicate company operating performance.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,000 shares ($83,400)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider DOWNING JOHN

Role EVP, World-Wide Sales

Sold 3,000 shs ($83K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$27.80	$83K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 138,494 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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

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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^*

DOWNING JOHN

(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)
	EVP, World-Wide Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025

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	11/03/2025		S(1)		3,000	D	$27.8	138,494	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 20, 2025.

	/s/ Jeff Levinson by Power of Attorney	11/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did NETSCOUT (NTCT) report in this Form 4?

An executive sold 3,000 shares of common stock on 11/03/2025 at $27.80 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Who is the reporting person in the NTCT Form 4?

The filer is an Officer, serving as EVP, World-Wide Sales.

How many NTCT shares does the insider hold after the sale?

Following the transaction, the insider directly owns 138,494 shares.

Was the NTCT trade made under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on February 20, 2025.

What was the transaction code in the NTCT Form 4?

The transaction is coded S, indicating an open market or private sale of non-derivative securities.

What is the ownership form of the remaining NTCT shares?

The remaining 138,494 shares are held with Direct (D) ownership.