F5, Inc. EVP Receives 18,275 Performance-Based Shares
F5, INC.
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Report: F5, INC. (FFIV)
**Filing Date:** 2026-11-02 | **Transaction Date:** 2026-10-29
### Reporting Insider
- **Name:** FOUNTAIN THOMAS DEAN
- **Title:** EVP Global Services & Strategy
- **Relationship:** Officer
### Transaction Overview
- **Type:** Grant / Award (Code A)
- **Security:** Common Stock
- **Shares Acquired:** 18,275
- **Price per Share:** $0.00
- **Total Transaction Value:** $0.00
- **Direct Ownership After:** 26,335 shares
### Footnotes & Context
- Shares acquired based on the achievement of performance targets for November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On November 2, 2026, F5, Inc. ($FFIV) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Thomas Dean Fountain, Executive Vice President of Global Services & Strategy, acquired 18,275 shares of Common Stock on October 29, 2026. The transaction was classified as a grant or award (Transaction Code A) at an acquisition price of $0.00 per share.
Transaction Breakdown
- Nature of Acquisition: The shares were earned as a result of achieving performance targets associated with previously granted Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) awards dated November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025.
- Direct Holdings Impact: Following the transaction, Mr. Fountain directly holds 26,335 shares of F5 common stock, marking a significant increase in his direct beneficial ownership stake.
Market & Trading Significance
This transaction reflects routine executive equity compensation tied to performance metrics rather than a discretionary open-market purchase. Consequently, its predictive signaling value regarding near-term stock trajectory is Low, though it underscores ongoing operational performance milestone achievement under the company's long-term incentive plan.
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