F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) director sells 3,067 shares in stock trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

F5, INC. director Michael L. Dreyer reported an open-market sale of common stock. On February 20, 2026, he sold 3,067 shares at an average price of $282.4054 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 1,309 shares of F5 common stock.

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^*

Dreyer Michael L

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		S		3,067	D	$282.4054	1,309	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did F5 (FFIV) director Michael L. Dreyer report?

Michael L. Dreyer reported selling 3,067 shares of F5 common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on February 20, 2026, and is classified as a non-derivative transaction under code “S,” meaning it was a straightforward stock sale.

At what price did Michael L. Dreyer sell his F5 (FFIV) shares?

Michael L. Dreyer sold his F5 common stock at an average price of $282.4054 per share. This reflects the weighted-average sale price for the 3,067 shares reported in the Form 4 filing as an open-market stock sale.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares does Michael L. Dreyer hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Michael L. Dreyer directly holds 1,309 shares of F5 common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4, following the disposition of 3,067 shares.

Was Michael L. Dreyer’s F5 (FFIV) transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a sell. The Form 4 identifies the transaction code as “S” and describes it as an open-market sale of common stock, with 3,067 shares sold and no corresponding purchases reported in this filing.

Is Michael L. Dreyer’s F5 (FFIV) transaction classified as direct or indirect ownership?

The transaction is reported under direct ownership. The filing marks the ownership type as direct with code “D,” and there is no footnote indicating that the shares are held through a separate entity such as a trust or partnership.