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F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) CEO sells 3,782 shares in pre-set trading plan

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F5, Inc. President, CEO & Director Francois Locoh-Donou reported selling a total of 3,782 shares of F5 common stock on 2026-08-05 in eight open-market transactions. Weighted-average sale prices ranged from $409.12 to $416.28 per share, with one 40-share tranche at $416.83.

The sales were reported as direct ownership transactions and were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, including a transaction executed under a plan dated 12/03/2025.

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Insider Locoh-Donou Francois
Role President, CEO & Director
Sold 3,782 shs ($1.56M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 200 $409.68 $82K
Sale Common Stock F2 1,100 $410.9412 $452K
Sale Common Stock F3 642 $411.8225 $264K
Sale Common Stock F4 996 $412.8959 $411K
Sale Common Stock F5 320 $414.0994 $133K
Sale Common Stock F6 284 $415.0348 $118K
Sale Common Stock F7 200 $415.966 $83K
Sale Common Stock F8 40 $416.83 $17K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 146,989 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (8)
  1. F1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $409.12 to $410.10. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  2. F2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $410.44 to $411.40. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  3. F3. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $411.45 to $412.37. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  4. F4. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $412.47 to $413.45. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  5. F5. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $413.57 to $414.39. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  6. F6. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $414.63 to $415.57. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  7. F7. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $415.71 to $416.28. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
  8. F8. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/03/2025.
Aggregate shares sold 3782 shares Total F5 common shares sold on 2026-08-05 across eight transactions
Number of sale transactions 8 Count of non-derivative open-market sale transactions reported for the date
Largest single tranche 1100.0000 shares Size of the largest individual sale of F5 common stock
Lowest price in range $409.12 per share Lowest price in the weighted-average sale price ranges disclosed in footnotes
Highest price in range $416.28 per share Highest price in the weighted-average sale price ranges disclosed in footnotes
Highest single reported price $416.8300 per share Per-share price for the 40-share transaction on 2026-08-05
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price."
open market or private transaction financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did F5 (FFIV) CEO Francois Locoh-Donou report?

He reported selling 3,782 shares of F5 common stock on 2026-08-05 in eight open-market transactions. The filing lists weighted-average sale prices between $409.12 and $416.28 per share, plus a separate 40-share sale at $416.83, all as direct holdings.

How many F5 (FFIV) share tranches did the CEO sell and at what prices?

The CEO sold shares in eight separate tranches totaling 3,782 shares. Reported weighted-average prices range from $409.6800 to $415.9660 per share, and one 40-share transaction was executed at $416.8300 per share.

Were Francois Locoh-Donou’s FFIV stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 affirms use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a footnote states one transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/03/2025, indicating the trades were pre-arranged rather than discretionary.

What type of security did the F5 (FFIV) CEO sell in this Form 4?

All reported transactions involve F5, Inc. common stock as non-derivative securities. The Form 4 shows only common-share sales, with no accompanying option exercises or derivative transactions reported in connection with these August 5, 2026 trades.

How is the pricing of the FFIV insider sales described in the Form 4?

For seven tranches, the Form 4 lists a weighted average sale price, with detailed ranges from $409.12 to $416.28. The CEO agrees to provide exact share counts at each price on request, and one 40-share sale is reported at $416.8300 per share.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Locoh-Donou Francois

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O F5, INC.
801 5TH AVENUE

(Street)
SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98104

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
F5, INC. [ FFIV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President, CEO & Director
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/05/2026S200D$409.68(1)150,571D
Common Stock08/05/2026S1,100D$410.9412(2)149,471D
Common Stock08/05/2026S642D$411.8225(3)148,829D
Common Stock08/05/2026S996D$412.8959(4)147,833D
Common Stock08/05/2026S320D$414.0994(5)147,513D
Common Stock08/05/2026S284D$415.0348(6)147,229D
Common Stock08/05/2026S200D$415.966(7)147,029D
Common Stock08/05/2026S40(8)D$416.83146,989D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $409.12 to $410.10. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $410.44 to $411.40. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
3. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $411.45 to $412.37. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
4. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $412.47 to $413.45. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
5. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $413.57 to $414.39. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
6. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $414.63 to $415.57. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
7. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $415.71 to $416.28. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
8. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/03/2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney08/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)