F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) CEO sells 3,782 shares in pre-set trading plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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 Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,782 shares
Net Sell
8 txns
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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- F8. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/03/2025.
Key Figures
Aggregate shares sold: 3782 shares
Number of sale transactions: 8
Largest single tranche: 1100.0000 shares
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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
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, open market or private transaction
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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.
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.