NetScout (NTCT) EVP John Downing Sells 8,000 Shares

What Happened
John Downing, EVP, Worldwide Sales Operations at NetScout Systems, sold 8,000 shares of NTCT common stock in an open-market transaction on August 11, 2026. The weighted average sale price was $38.41 per share for total proceeds of approximately $307,280. This was a sale (not a purchase or exercise).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-11; Form 4 filed 2026-08-13 (appears timely — within the standard two-business-day window).
• Quantity and price: 8,000 shares sold; weighted average price $38.41; total proceeds ≈ $307,280.
• Reported price range: actual per-share prices ranged from $37.99 to $38.91; the shares were sold in multiple transactions. (Reporting person will provide a breakdown of shares sold at each price on request — see footnote.)
• Plan: Sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 11, 2025.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary — consult the full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings.

Context
Sales executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan are typically scheduled in advance and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s current view of the company. For retail investors, purchases tend to be more indicative of insider conviction; routine sales like this are common and may be for personal-liquidity or diversification reasons rather than a negative signal.