Several investment entities affiliated with Lightspeed executed a series of transactions resulting in the sale of approximately $2.8 million worth of Netskope Inc (NASDAQ:NTSK) Class A Common Stock. The activity, detailed in recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, highlights a structured liquidation process involving weighted average sale prices between $11.70 and $12.23 per share. These transactions took place on July 8 and July 9, 2026. At the time of reporting, Netskope shares were trading at $12.42. Market data suggests this valuation exceeds the company's fair value, a metric that has placed NTSK on lists tracking potentially overvalued equities.
The liquidation activity began with Lightspeed Management Company, L.L.C., which disposed of 10,621 shares on July 8, 2026. These shares were sold across multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.65 to $11.73, resulting in a total value of approximately $124,266. The following day, July 9, 2026, Lightspeed Venture Partners XII, L.P. executed a larger sale of 219,075 shares. These shares were traded at prices between $12.02 and $12.47, yielding a weighted average price of $12.23 per share. This specific transaction totaled approximately $2,678,612. The timing of these sales is noteworthy given that Netskope shares have experienced a 25% decline over the preceding six months. Conversely, the stock has posted a 6% gain over the past week, according to available market data.
The sales were preceded by structural changes to the equity holdings of the reporting entities. On July 7, 2026, Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P. converted 3,034,693 shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock without the exchange of additional consideration. Subsequently, on July 9, 2026, Lightspeed Venture Partners XII, L.P. converted an additional 219,075 shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock. These conversions facilitated the subsequent sales and distributions.
Further complicating the transaction landscape, several in-kind distributions of Class A Common Stock occurred on July 7, 2026. These distributions were not classified as purchases or sales of securities. Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P. distributed 3,034,693 shares pro rata to its general and limited partners. This distribution chain continued as Lightspeed General Partner IX, L.P. received 792,813 shares and subsequently distributed them pro rata to its limited partners. Lightspeed Management Company, L.L.C. received 10,621 shares through this distribution network.
The reporting entities, which include Lightspeed Venture Partners IX, L.P., Lightspeed General Partner IX, L.P., Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner IX, Ltd., LIGHTSPEED VENTURE PARTNERS XII, L.P., Lightspeed General Partner XII, L.P., Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner XII, Ltd., Lightspeed SPV II, LLC, Lightspeed SPV II-B, LLC, LS SPV Management, LLC, and Lightspeed Management Company, L.L.C., collectively hold ten percent ownership stakes in Netskope Inc. Each general partner or manager involved in the filing has disclaimed beneficial ownership of the reported shares, limiting their claim to the extent of their pecuniary interest. The disclosure was split across two Forms 4 due to limitations within the SEC filing system regarding the number of reporting persons per form.
In the broader financial context, Netskope reported annual recurring revenue of $845 million. This figure represents a 29% increase compared to the previous year. While this growth met general market expectations, it fell short of TD Cowen's projected estimate of $856 million. The company also reported total revenue of approximately $202 million, reflecting a 28% year-over-year growth. This result surpassed the Street's forecast of $198 million. Despite the revenue beat, several financial firms adjusted their price targets for Netskope. TD Cowen lowered its target to $19, citing the annual recurring revenue miss and a recent chief financial officer exit. BMO Capital and RBC Capital both reduced their targets to $13, maintaining an Outperform rating for the stock. Piper Sandler revised its target to $18, highlighting strong new logo annual recurring revenue growth and early pipeline traction with new AI products. Mizuho also adjusted its target to $13, noting the modest revenue beat.