F5 (FFIV) CTO Montoya details RSU vesting and updated share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

F5, Inc. Chief Technology Ops Officer Michael F. Montoya reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and common stock on February 1, 2026. RSUs covering 534 shares and 1,602 shares vested, each unit representing one share of F5 common stock on the vest date.

As a result of these vestings, 2,136 shares of common stock were acquired at $0, bringing his directly held common stock to 2,575 shares. An additional 870 common shares were reported at a transaction price of $275.61 per share on the same date. Separately, 4,252 common shares are held indirectly through a family trust for the benefit of his children, where he serves as co‑trustee.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MONTOYA MICHAEL F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O F5, INC.

801 5TH AVENUE

(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 Technology Ops 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		2,136(1)	A	$0	3,445	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		870	D	$275.61	2,575	D
Common Stock								4,252	I	By Family Trust(2)

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(3)	$0	02/01/2026		M			534	(4)	(5)	Common Stock	534	$0	5,876	D
Restricted Stock Unit(3)	$0	02/01/2026		M			1,602	(6)	(5)	Common Stock	1,602	$0	11,218	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person is a co-trustee of the trust.

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

4. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units shall vest in consecutive equal quarterly increments over three years, with the first vest on February 1, 2026 and the final vest on November 1, 2028.

5. 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.

6. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units shall vest in consecutive equal quarterly increments over two years, with the first vest on February 1, 2026 and the final vest on November 1, 2027.

Remarks:

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

What did FFIV executive Michael F. Montoya report in this Form 4 filing?

Michael F. Montoya, Chief Technology Ops Officer of F5, Inc., reported vesting of restricted stock units and related common stock transactions dated February 1, 2026. The filing details RSU conversions into common shares and updated direct and indirect share holdings, including a family trust position.

How many restricted stock units vested for FFIV’s CTO on February 1, 2026?

Two RSU awards vested for F5’s Chief Technology Ops Officer: 534 units and 1,602 units on February 1, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. common stock, delivered if he continues providing services through each vesting date.

What common stock transactions did FFIV’s CTO report on February 1, 2026?

He reported acquiring 2,136 shares of F5 common stock at $0 per share and a separate transaction for 870 shares at $275.61 per share on February 1, 2026. After these transactions, he directly held 2,575 common shares according to the filing’s ownership table.

What is the vesting schedule for Michael Montoya’s November 3, 2025 RSU awards at FFIV?

One November 3, 2025 RSU award vests in equal quarterly installments over three years, from February 1, 2026 through November 1, 2028. A second November 3, 2025 RSU award vests quarterly over two years, from February 1, 2026 through November 1, 2027, subject to continued service.

How many FFIV shares does Michael Montoya hold indirectly through a family trust?

The filing reports 4,252 F5, Inc. common shares held indirectly through a family trust. The trust is for the benefit of the reporting person’s children, and he is identified as a co‑trustee, reflecting an indirect beneficial ownership position in those shares.

What are Michael Montoya’s direct holdings of FFIV common stock after these transactions?

After the February 1, 2026 transactions, Michael Montoya beneficially owned 2,575 F5, Inc. common shares directly. This figure reflects shares acquired upon RSU vesting and the separate reported transaction for 870 shares, as shown in the non‑derivative securities ownership table.