F5 CTO sells 3,123 shares after RSU vesting

F5, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Kunal Anand reported a mix of equity compensation vesting, tax withholding, and a planned share sale.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

F5, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Kunal Anand reported a mix of equity compensation vesting, tax withholding, and a planned share sale. On May 1, 2026, he acquired 10,294 shares of Common Stock through the vesting of service-based Restricted Stock Units. That same day, 4,049 shares were disposed of at $323.20 per share to cover tax obligations.

On May 4, 2026, Anand sold 3,123 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $322.33 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated October 29, 2025. Following these transactions, he directly held 12,194 shares of F5 Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 6 txns

Insider ANAND KUNAL

Role Chief Technology Officer

Sold 3,123 shs ($1.01M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.01M

Approx. exercise cost $0.00

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,123	$322.33	$1.01M
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	623	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	668	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	9,003	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	10,294	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,049	$323.20	$1.31M

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 10,415 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 12,194 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (8)

1. F1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of the May 1, 2024, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
2. F2. Includes 101 shares acquired under the F5, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on April 30, 2026.
3. F3. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 10/29/2025.
4. F4. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
5. F5. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly beginning February 1, 2025.
6. F6. 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.
7. F7. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.
8. F8. Fifty percent (50%) of this May 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests on May 1, 2025 and fifty percent (50%) vests on May 1, 2026.

Key Figures

Open-market sale: 3,123 shares at $322.33 RSU vesting into common: 10,294 shares Tax-withholding shares: 4,049 shares at $323.20 +2 more

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Open-market sale 3,123 shares at $322.33 Common Stock sale on May 4, 2026

RSU vesting into common 10,294 shares Common Stock acquired from RSUs on May 1, 2026

Tax-withholding shares 4,049 shares at $323.20 Shares withheld for taxes on May 1, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 12,194 shares Direct Common Stock held after May 4, 2026 sale

RSU conversion block 9,003 shares Common underlying May 1, 2026 RSU conversion

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, tax-withholding disposition, service-based Restricted Stock Units

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Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Shares acquired upon the vesting of the May 1, 2024, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 10/29/2025."

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.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

service-based Restricted Stock Units financial

"awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units."

Service-based restricted stock units are promises by a company to give employees shares of stock only after they remain employed for a specified period; the stock is delivered gradually or all at once once the service condition is met. Investors care because these awards affect future share supply and company costs, align employee interests with long-term performance, and can influence dilution and earnings reports when the promised shares are recorded or issued.

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What did F5 (FFIV) CTO Kunal Anand report in this Form 4?

He reported equity compensation vesting, related tax withholding, and a planned stock sale. Restricted Stock Units converted into 10,294 common shares, 4,049 shares were withheld for taxes, and 3,123 shares were later sold in an open-market transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares did the CTO sell and at what price?

Kunal Anand sold 3,123 shares of F5 Common Stock at $322.33 per share. The sale occurred on May 4, 2026 and was executed as an open-market transaction under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated October 29, 2025.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares did the CTO receive from RSU vesting?

Anand acquired 10,294 F5 common shares on May 1, 2026 through the vesting of service-based Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs were tied to awards granted on May 1, 2024, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025, each with specified quarterly vesting schedules.

Why were 4,049 F5 (FFIV) shares disposed of at $323.20?

The 4,049 shares disposed of at $323.20 per share were withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the RSU vesting. This tax-withholding disposition does not represent an open-market sale but instead covers the reporting person’s tax liability using shares rather than cash.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares does the CTO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Kunal Anand directly holds 12,194 shares of F5 Common Stock. This figure reflects the RSU-related share acquisitions, the tax-withholding disposition, and the subsequent open-market sale reported in this Form 4 filing.

Was the F5 (FFIV) CTO’s stock sale pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1?

Yes. A footnote states the May 4, 2026 sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated October 29, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the sale’s timing was arranged in advance rather than decided opportunistically.

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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^*

ANAND KUNAL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O F5, INC.

801 5TH AVE.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/01/2026		M		10,294(1)	A	$0	19,366(2)	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		F		4,049	D	$323.2	15,317	D
Common Stock	05/04/2026		S		3,123(3)	D	$322.33	12,194	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
Restricted Stock Unit(4)	$0	05/01/2026		M			623	(5)	(6)	Common Stock	623	$0	3,737	D
Restricted Stock Unit(4)	$0	05/01/2026		M			668	(7)	(6)	Common Stock	668	$0	6,678	D
Restricted Stock Unit(4)	$0	05/01/2026		M			9,003	(8)	(6)	Common Stock	9,003	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of the May 1, 2024, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.

2. Includes 101 shares acquired under the F5, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on April 30, 2026.

3. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 10/29/2025.

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

5. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly beginning February 1, 2025.

6. 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.

7. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.

8. Fifty percent (50%) of this May 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests on May 1, 2025 and fifty percent (50%) vests on May 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney	05/05/2026
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