F5 CTO Kunal Anand receives 7,855-unit stock grant
The service-based units vest in 12 equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027, provided Anand continues to provide services through each vest date.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
F5, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Kunal Anand acquired 7,855 service-based restricted stock units on November 2, 2026. The company also granted performance RSUs with a potential award of 7,855 if performance targets are achieved at 100%; the number received may be more or less depending on performance and may be reduced if he does not remain employed during the vesting period.
On November 1, 2026, Anand acquired 1,291 common shares upon RSU vesting. Separate transaction rows report dispositions of 623 and 668 RSUs, and 2,577 common shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at a reported $338.34 per share.
Insider Trade Summary
1,291 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
5 txns
Insider
ANAND KUNAL
Role
Chief Technology Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F6, F7, F4 | 7,855 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F3, F4 | 623 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F5, F4 | 668 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 1,291 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 2,577 | $338.34 | $872K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 15,689 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 16,567 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Restricted Stock Unit, 9,125 to 15,689 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, 17,853 to 16,567 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of the November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025, awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
- F2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
- F3. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly beginning February 1, 2025.
- F4. If the reporting person continues to provide services to the Company through the vest date, the corresponding number of shares of Common Stock of F5, Inc. will be issued to the reporting person on the vest date.
- F5. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.
- F6. Concurrent with the award of 7,855 service-based Restricted Stock Units, the Company granted the reporting person additional Restricted Stock Units, the number of which that can be earned will be based on performance targets ("Performance RSUs"). If the performance targets are achieved at 100%, the reporting person can receive 7,855 Performance RSUs over the vesting period; the actual number of Performance RSUs received may be more or less depending on whether and to the extent that performance is greater than or less than targets and may be less if the reporting person does not remain employed during the vesting period. Performance RSUs are not reported in Table II; the underlying shares of Performance RSUs will be reported in Table I if and when the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines that the performance targets have been achieved.
- F7. This November 2, 2026 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027.
Key Figures
Service-based RSU award: 7,855 RSUs
Potential Performance RSUs: 7,855 RSUs
Common shares acquired upon RSU vesting: 1,291 shares
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Service-based RSU award
7,855 RSUs
Awarded November 2, 2026
Potential Performance RSUs
7,855 RSUs
If performance targets are achieved at 100%; the actual number may be more or less
Common shares acquired upon RSU vesting
1,291 shares
November 1, 2026
RSUs disposed
623 RSUs
November 1, 2026; November 1, 2024 award
RSUs disposed
668 RSUs
November 1, 2026; November 3, 2025 award
Shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability
2,577 shares
November 1, 2026
Reported price per share
$338.34 per share
2,577 shares delivered or withheld on November 1, 2026
Quarterly vesting increments
12 increments
Beginning February 1, 2027, for the November 2, 2026 service-based RSU award
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Performance RSUs, vesting period, service-based
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units technical
"award of service-based Restricted Stock Units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Performance RSUs technical
"number of Performance RSUs over the vesting period"
Performance RSUs are promises to deliver company shares to executives or employees only if the business meets preset goals such as revenue, profit, stock price, or operational targets. They matter to investors because they align management pay with measurable company results and can affect the number of shares outstanding and future earnings per share once the shares are issued. Think of them as a bonus paid in stock that only arrives if the team hits the agreed milestones.
vesting period technical
"may be more or less depending on whether and to what extent"
A vesting period is the set amount of time someone must wait before they fully own granted shares, stock options, or other equity tied to their work or an agreement; ownership increases gradually or in steps during that time. Investors care because vesting determines when insiders or employees can sell shares, which affects future supply of stock, company incentives and executive retention—think of it like unlocking ownership over installments rather than receiving it all at once.
service-based technical
"award of service-based Restricted Stock Units"
FAQ
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What RSU award did FFIV's CTO Kunal Anand receive?
Kunal Anand acquired 7,855 service-based RSUs on November 2, 2026. The company also granted performance RSUs tied to targets, with the potential number received depending on performance and continued employment.
How many performance RSUs could Kunal Anand receive?
If performance targets are achieved at 100%, Anand can receive 7,855 Performance RSUs over the vesting period. The actual number may be more or less depending on performance and may be reduced if he does not remain employed during that period.
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