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F5 ops chief sells 4,426 shares in plan trade

F5’s Chief Technology Ops Officer sold 4,426 FFIV shares on September 14, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported that Chief Technology Ops Officer Michael F. Montoya sold an aggregate 4,426 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 in multiple open-market transactions at prices between roughly $406 and $414 per share. The sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 15, 2026.

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Insider MONTOYA MICHAEL F
Role Chief Technology Ops Officer
Sold 4,426 shs ($1.82M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 1,296 $406.24 $526K
Sale Common Stock F2 240 $408.96 $98K
Sale Common Stock F3 277 $410.365 $114K
Sale Common Stock F4 1,173 $411.5015 $483K
Sale Common Stock F5 920 $412.3777 $379K
Sale Common Stock F6 440 $413.3145 $182K
Sale Common Stock F7 80 $414.1819 $33K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,309 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
  1. F1. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 06/15/2026.
  2. F2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $408.73 to $409.11. 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 $409.88 to $410.70. 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 $410.93 to $411.91. 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 $411.93 to $412.92. 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 $412.93 to $413.92. 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 $414.14 to $414.22. 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.
Total shares sold 4,426 shares Aggregate common shares sold by Michael F. Montoya on September 14, 2026
Sale price (largest block) $411.50 per share Weighted average price for 1,173 shares sold on September 14, 2026
Sale price (lowest reported average) $406.24 per share Weighted average price for 1,296 shares sold on September 14, 2026
Highest price range upper bound $414.22 per share Upper end of actual prices for an 80-share sale on September 14, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date June 15, 2026 Date of trading plan cited for at least one reported sale
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 06/15/2026"
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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What insider transaction did FFIV disclose for Michael F. Montoya?

FFIV disclosed that Chief Technology Ops Officer Michael F. Montoya sold 4,426 shares of F5 common stock on September 14, 2026 in a series of open-market transactions reported on a Form 4.

At what prices did Michael F. Montoya sell FFIV shares?

The reported sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from about $406.24 to $414.18 per share, with detailed footnotes stating that actual prices within each trade group ranged roughly from $408.73 up to $414.22 per share.

Were Michael F. Montoya’s FFIV stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states that at least one transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated June 15, 2026, and the filing affirms that the reported transactions were made under such a plan.

How many separate transactions did Michael F. Montoya report for FFIV on September 14, 2026?

He reported seven separate sales of F5 common stock on September 14, 2026, each with its own share amount and weighted average sale price, all classified as open-market or private sale transactions.

Does the Form 4 state Michael F. Montoya’s FFIV share balance after these sales?

No. For each reported sale, the line for shares owned following the transaction is left blank, so the filing does not state Michael F. Montoya’s remaining F5 share ownership after these transactions.

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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*
MONTOYA MICHAEL F

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Ops Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026
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 Stock09/14/2026S1,296(1)D$406.244,439D
Common Stock09/14/2026S240D$408.96(2)4,199D
Common Stock09/14/2026S277D$410.365(3)3,922D
Common Stock09/14/2026S1,173D$411.5015(4)2,749D
Common Stock09/14/2026S920D$412.3777(5)1,829D
Common Stock09/14/2026S440D$413.3145(6)1,389D
Common Stock09/14/2026S80D$414.1819(7)1,309D
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. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 06/15/2026.
2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The prices actually received ranged from $408.73 to $409.11. 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 $409.88 to $410.70. 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 $410.93 to $411.91. 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 $411.93 to $412.92. 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 $412.93 to $413.92. 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 $414.14 to $414.22. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney09/15/2026
** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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