F5 (FFIV) CFO Werner Cooper details RSU vesting and 418-share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

F5, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Werner Edward Cooper reported equity transactions dated February 1, 2026. He acquired 987 shares of common stock at $0 per share through the vesting of service-based restricted stock units granted in November 2024 and November 2025.

On the same date, he disposed of 418 shares of common stock at $275.61 in a transaction coded “F.” Following these transactions, he directly held 6,274 shares of F5 common stock and 5,876 restricted stock units, each RSU representing a right to receive one share upon vesting.

Insider Trade Summary

987 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Werner Edward Cooper

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	453	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	534	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	987	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	418	$275.61	$115K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 3,171 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,692 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025. 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. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Werner Edward Cooper

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O F5, INC.

801 5TH AVE.

(Street)

SEATTLE WA 98104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
F5, INC. [ FFIV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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	02/01/2026		M		987(1)	A	$0	6,692	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		418	D	$275.61	6,274	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
Restricted Stock Unit(2)	$0	02/01/2026		M			453	(3)	(4)	Common Stock	453	$0	3,171	D
Restricted Stock Unit(2)	$0	02/01/2026		M			534	(5)	(4)	Common Stock	534	$0	5,876	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.

3. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.

4. 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.

5. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did F5 (FFIV) CFO Werner Edward Cooper report?

Werner Edward Cooper reported vesting-related transactions on February 1, 2026, acquiring 987 F5 common shares at $0 per share and disposing of 418 shares at $275.61. These movements reflect routine equity compensation activity tied to previously granted service-based restricted stock units.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the February 1, 2026 transactions, F5 CFO Werner Edward Cooper directly held 6,274 shares of F5 common stock. He also directly held 5,876 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. common stock upon vesting.

What restricted stock unit grants are referenced in the F5 (FFIV) Form 4?

The filing references service-based restricted stock unit awards granted on November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2025. These RSU awards vest in twelve equal quarterly installments, beginning February 1, 2025 for the 2024 grant and February 1, 2026 for the 2025 grant, subject to continued service.

What does the RSU vesting mean for F5 (FFIV) CFO Werner Edward Cooper?

RSU vesting converted portions of prior awards into 987 F5 common shares at no exercise price on February 1, 2026. Each vested restricted stock unit delivered one share of F5, Inc. common stock, increasing the CFO’s direct ownership stake, subject to the reported disposition transaction.

What is the significance of the transaction code "F" in the F5 (FFIV) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a transaction coded “F” for 418 F5 common shares at $275.61 on February 1, 2026. This code identifies a specific type of disposition under SEC rules, separate from the acquisition of shares through restricted stock unit vesting reported with code “M.”