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Netscout Systems (NTCT)

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3.3M

Short interest

settlement 2026-09-30

4.8

Days to cover

-1.0 days vs prior

70.6%

Short share of volume

2026-10-09

3,114

Fails to deliver

settlement 2026-09-11

Thu 5 Nov

Next earnings

estimated date

-$813K

Insider flow, 90 days

0 buys, 4 sells

As of 2026-10-09.

Short interest

FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSON

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in NTCT is 3,346,186 shares, down 459,115 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 1,176,171 shares (30 May 2025) to 3,805,301 shares (31 August 2026). At the reported average volume of 695K shares a day that is 4.8 days to cover.

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SettlementShares shortChangeAvg daily volumeDays to cover
2026-09-303,346,186-9.4%695,1644.81
2026-09-153,693,254-2.9%641,0215.76
2026-08-313,805,301+28.0%547,4156.95
2026-08-142,971,976-10.3%653,3794.55
2026-07-313,314,300+20.9%504,2406.57
2026-07-152,740,573-16.6%590,0494.64
2026-06-303,287,541+19.4%800,0354.11
2026-06-152,753,150+0.3%711,5373.87
2026-05-292,743,990+12.2%565,8524.85
2026-05-152,444,905-9.3%635,6483.85
2026-04-302,694,433+9.1%511,3895.27
2026-04-152,470,362+4.4%517,1814.78
2026-03-312,367,155+13.3%809,7012.92
2026-03-132,088,653+8.2%545,6443.83
2026-02-271,929,783-2.2%567,9853.40
2026-02-131,973,523+4.5%572,8743.44
2026-01-301,888,476-0.7%390,6324.83
2026-01-151,901,555+8.8%473,2424.02
2025-12-311,748,175-2.9%568,3073.08
2025-12-151,800,672-13.9%469,7163.83
2025-11-282,090,570-7.2%513,9524.07
2025-11-142,252,834-6.8%579,4333.89
2025-10-312,416,471+0.5%493,5524.90
2025-10-152,404,757+2.7%471,8115.10

Daily short volume

FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSON

As of 9 October 2026, the short share of NTCT volume is 70.6%, down 8.0 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 32.7% (31 August 2026) to 83.8% (30 September 2026). The latest reading is 8.5 points above the 30-session average of 62.1%, on 107K shares reported.

DateShort volumeTotal volumeShort shareExempt
2026-10-0976K107K70.6%4
2026-10-0897K155K62.7%0
2026-10-0787K135K64.4%0
2026-10-0693K144K64.5%0
2026-10-05131K163K80.4%1
2026-10-02154K195K78.6%3
2026-10-0190K150K60.1%0
2026-09-30170K202K83.8%0
2026-09-2990K166K54.1%0
2026-09-2892K129K71.2%0
2026-09-25106K135K79.0%0
2026-09-24101K144K70.3%0
2026-09-2382K127K64.5%0
2026-09-2299K138K72.1%0
2026-09-2177K117K66.0%0
2026-09-1893K190K48.8%0
2026-09-17179K240K74.3%0
2026-09-1679K124K63.2%30
2026-09-15108K182K59.5%413
2026-09-14129K186K69.5%0
2026-09-1184K125K66.8%0
2026-09-1055K104K53.2%4
2026-09-0990K157K57.5%22
2026-09-0876K180K42.1%0
2026-09-04109K201K54.2%126
2026-09-0388K137K64.4%0
2026-09-0275K182K41.4%250
2026-09-0190K267K33.6%0
2026-08-3182K250K32.7%120
2026-08-2882K139K59.3%0

Fails to deliver

SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSON

As of 11 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in NTCT is 3,114 shares, up 1,623 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 6 shares (19 August 2026) to 82,490 shares (8 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

SettlementShares failedPriceValue
2026-09-113,114$37.44$117K
2026-09-041,491$37.50$56K
2026-09-031,429$37.49$54K
2026-09-022,123$38.00$81K
2026-09-012,527$38.83$98K
2026-08-3153$39.06$2K
2026-08-272,187$38.50$84K
2026-08-196$38.94$234
2026-08-18134$39.14$5K
2026-08-0419$40.94$778
2026-07-30504$38.93$20K
2026-07-22123$41.75$5K
2026-07-08117$42.37$5K
2026-07-0144$43.55$2K
2026-06-2927,764$41.59$1.2M
2026-06-2632,608$40.57$1.3M
2026-06-2532,658$40.29$1.3M
2026-06-2441,680$40.64$1.7M
2026-06-2341,851$40.35$1.7M
2026-06-2241,770$39.67$1.7M
2026-06-1841,770$39.22$1.6M
2026-06-1741,770$40.56$1.7M
2026-06-1641,770$40.76$1.7M
2026-06-1541,796$41.42$1.7M
2026-06-1241,770$42.09$1.8M
2026-06-1141,781$40.30$1.7M
2026-06-1041,805$40.15$1.7M
2026-06-0941,805$40.66$1.7M
2026-06-0882,490$40.59$3.3M
2026-06-0540,646$42.20$1.7M

Insider trades

SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSON

Insiders at NTCT reported 4 open-market sells worth $813K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Perretta Christopher (Director) on 2026-09-11.

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValueOwned after
2026-09-11Perretta ChristopherDirectorSell7K$38.00$266K41K
2026-09-10VITALE VIVIAN MDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated53K
2026-09-10Perretta ChristopherDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated48K
2026-09-10Pelage MarleneDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated25K
2026-09-10Nash ShannonDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated25K
2026-09-10HADZIMA JOSEPH G JRDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated125K
2026-09-10Grasso AlfredDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated42K
2026-09-10EGAN JOHN RDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated113K
2026-09-10DONAHUE ROBERT EDirectorOption exercise7Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated74K
2026-08-25Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerTax withholding731$37.81$28K9K
2026-08-25Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerOption exercise3Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated10K
2026-08-25Piazza Anthony JohnEVP & Chief Financial OfficerTax withholding737$37.81$28K30K
2026-08-25Piazza Anthony JohnEVP & Chief Financial OfficerOption exercise3Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated30K
2026-08-25SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorSell4K$37.70$151K42K
2026-08-17Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerSell2K$39.27$89K7K
2026-08-11DOWNING JOHNEVP, Worldwide Sales OpsSell8K$38.41$307K128K
2026-06-19DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesTax withholding2K$39.67$91K136K
2026-06-19DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesOption exercise5Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated138K
2026-06-19SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOTax withholding5K$39.67$183K455K
2026-06-19SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOOption exercise10Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated460K
2026-06-19SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorOption exercise6Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated47K
2026-06-19SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorTax withholding2K$39.67$71K46K
2026-06-15Piazza Anthony JohnEVP & Chief Financial OfficerTax withholding589$41.42$24K28K
2026-06-15Piazza Anthony JohnEVP & Chief Financial OfficerOption exercise2Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated28K
2026-06-15DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesOption exercise5Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated135K
2026-06-15DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesTax withholding2K$41.42$66K133K
2026-06-15Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerTax withholding585$41.42$24K9K
2026-06-15Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerOption exercise2Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated10K
2026-06-15SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOOption exercise11Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated453K
2026-06-15SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOTax withholding4K$41.42$174K449K
2026-06-15SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorOption exercise6Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated43K
2026-06-15SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorTax withholding2K$41.42$77K41K
2026-06-08DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesSell8K$40.29$322K129K
2026-06-06DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesOption exercise5Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated139K
2026-06-06DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesTax withholding2K$40.59$64K137K
2026-06-06Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerTax withholding702$40.59$28K7K
2026-06-06Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerOption exercise3Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated8K
2026-06-06Piazza Anthony JohnEVP & Chief Financial OfficerOption exercise2Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated27K
2026-06-06Piazza Anthony JohnEVP & Chief Financial OfficerTax withholding705$40.59$29K26K
2026-06-06SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOTax withholding3K$40.59$129K443K
2026-06-06SINGHAL ANIL KPresident & CEOOption exercise11Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated446K
2026-06-06SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorTax withholding2K$40.59$75K37K
2026-06-06SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorOption exercise6Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated39K
2026-05-15SZABADOS MICHAELDirectorSell4K$38.40$154K32K
2026-05-15Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerSell2K$38.40$76K5K
2026-05-12Grasso AlfredDirectorSell5K$40.67$203K35K
2026-05-06DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesTax withholding2K$35.77$57K133K
2026-05-06DOWNING JOHNEVP, World-Wide SalesOption exercise5Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated135K
2026-05-06Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerTax withholding1K$35.77$36K7K
2026-05-06Munshi SanjayChief Operating OfficerOption exercise4Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated8K

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

Planned sales (Form 144)

Newest first. JSON

20 Form 144 notices on file for NTCT worth $6.3M at the prices reported; 3 in the last 90 days worth $662K. Latest: Perretta Christopher filed on 2026-09-11 to sell 7,000 shares ($266K) from 2026-09-11.

FiledSellerSharesMarket valueOf outstandingSale fromBroker
2026-09-11Perretta ChristopherDirector7K$266K0.010%2026-09-11Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-08-17Munshi SanjayOfficer2K$89K0.003%2026-08-17Merrill Lynch
2026-08-11DOWNING JOHNOfficer8K$307K0.011%2026-08-11Merrill Lynch
2026-06-08DOWNING JOHNOfficer8K$322K0.011%2026-06-08Merrill Lynch
2026-06-05SINGHAL ANIL KDirector42K$1.7M0.059%2026-06-05TD Securities (USA) LLC
2026-06-01SINGHAL ANIL KDirector41K$1.7M0.057%2026-06-01TD Securities (USA) LLC
2026-05-29SINGHAL ANIL KDirector9K$389K0.013%2026-05-29NetScout Systems, Inc
2026-05-15SZABADOS MICHAELOfficer4K$154K0.006%2026-05-15Merrill Lynch
2026-05-15Munshi SanjayOfficer2K$76K0.003%2026-05-15Merrill Lynch
2026-05-12Grasso AlfredDirector5K$203K0.007%2026-05-12Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-02-20DOWNING JOHNOfficer3K$90K0.004%2026-02-18Merrill Lynch
2026-02-18SZABADOS MICHAELOfficer4K$117K0.006%2026-02-18Merrill Lynch
2026-02-18Munshi SanjayOfficer2K$58K0.003%2026-02-18Merrill Lynch
2026-02-18DOWNING JOHNOfficer3K$88K0.004%2026-02-18Merrill Lynch
2025-12-12Perretta ChristopherDirector10K$280K0.014%2025-12-12Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2025-12-03Munshi SanjayOfficer2K$54K0.003%2025-12-03Merrill Lynch
2025-11-19HADZIMA JOSEPH G JRDirector3K$80K0.004%2025-11-19Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2025-11-12SZABADOS MICHAELOfficer4K$113K0.006%2025-11-12Merrill Lynch
2025-11-06DOWNING JOHNOfficer3K$90K0.004%2025-11-06Merrill Lynch
2025-11-03DOWNING JOHNOfficer3K$83K0.004%2025-11-03Merrill Lynch

Large holders (13D and 13G)

One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON

5 holders report 5% or more of NTCT in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is BlackRock, Inc. at 14.8% of the class (10,603,782 shares), filed 2025-10-17 for an event on 2025-09-30.

FiledFormHolderSharesOf classEvent
2026-08-0713GSTATE STREET CORPORATIONparent holding company3.6M5.0%2026-06-30
2026-07-3113GVanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser3.6M5.0%2026-06-30
2026-05-0813GLegal & General Group Plcnon-US institution3.6M5.0%2026-03-31
2026-05-0813GLegal & General Investment Management Ltdnon-US institution3.5M4.9%2026-03-31
2026-05-0813GLGIM Managers (Europe) Limitednon-US institution3.5M4.8%2026-03-31
2026-05-0813GLegal & General UCITS ETF Plcnon-US institution3.5M4.8%2026-03-31
2026-05-0813GLegal & General Investment Management America Incinvestment adviser, corporation, other entity106K0.1%2026-03-31
2026-05-0813GLGIM Singapore PTE Ltdnon-US institution15K0.0%2026-03-31
2026-04-2913GVanguard Portfolio Managementinvestment adviser5.6M7.8%2026-03-31
2026-03-2713G/Ano. 13The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser00.0%2026-03-13
2025-10-1713G/Ano. 17BlackRock, Inc.parent holding company10.6M14.8%2025-09-30

13F holders

Tracked managers holding NTCT at their latest 13F. JSON

6 of the 30 tracked managers held NTCT at their latest 13F, $101.6M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $45.8M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 3 cut.

FundQuarterSharesValueOf portfolioChange in shares
AQR Capital Management2026-06-301.1M$45.8M0.02%-140K
Two Sigma Investments2026-06-30450K$19.6M0.01%+13K
Millennium Management2026-06-30433K$18.8M0.01%+364K
Citadel Advisors2026-06-30258K$11.2M0.00%+193K
Bridgewater Associates2026-06-30100K$4.3M0.02%-87K
D. E. Shaw & Co.2026-06-3040K$1.7M0.00%-64K

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

What this page is

Netscout Systems in the regulatory record

Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.

Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.

This page follows Netscout Systems (NTCT), SEC CIK 1078075, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-computer integrated systems design. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.

Source and updates

Short interest
FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-09.JSON and CSV
Fails to deliver
SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-11.JSON and CSV
Planned sales
SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-09-11.JSON and CSV
Large holders
SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-08-07.JSON and CSV
13F holders
SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Earnings dates
SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-06.JSON and CSV
Insider trades
SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-09-11.JSON and CSV
Company record
EDGAR filing index for CIK 1078075Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
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How to read it

  • Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
  • Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
  • Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.

Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.

Datasets

Frequently Asked Questions

How much of NTCT is sold short?
3,346,186 shares were held short at the 2026-09-30 settlement, 4.8 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is NTCT's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-09, 75,815 of the 107,397 NTCT shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 70.6% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does NTCT have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 3,114 NTCT shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-11. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are NTCT insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at NTCT reported 4 open-market sells worth $813K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Perretta Christopher (Director) on 2026-09-11.
Have NTCT insiders filed to sell?
20 Form 144 notices on file for NTCT worth $6.3M at the prices reported; 3 in the last 90 days worth $662K. Latest: Perretta Christopher filed on 2026-09-11 to sell 7,000 shares ($266K) from 2026-09-11.
Who owns 5% or more of NTCT?
5 holders report 5% or more of NTCT in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is BlackRock, Inc. at 14.8% of the class (10,603,782 shares), filed 2025-10-17 for an event on 2025-09-30.
Which tracked 13F managers own NTCT?
6 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held NTCT shares at their latest filing, $101.6M in all. The largest: Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (1.1M shares, $45.8M), Two Sigma Investments (450K shares, $19.6M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (433K shares, $18.8M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (258K shares, $11.2M), Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates (100K shares, $4.3M), D. E. Shaw & Co. (40K shares, $1.7M).

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