F5, Inc. EVP of Worldwide Sales Reports Routine RSU Vesting & Tax Withholding

F5, Inc. ($FFIV) Insider Transaction Analysis

Overview

On November 3, 2026, F5, Inc. filed a Form 4 on behalf of Chad Michael Whalen, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales, disclosing equity compensation activity that occurred between November 1, 2026, and November 2, 2026.

Transaction Details

1. RSU Vesting & Conversion (Code M):

   • A total of 2,319 shares of Common Stock were acquired at $0 per share through the vesting of three prior service-based Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) tranches (933, 718, and 668 units respectively).

2. Tax Withholding Disposition (Code F):

   • 7,050 shares were surrendered to the issuer at a price of $338.34 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting events, representing an aggregate value of $2,385,297.00.

3. Annual Equity Award (Code A):

   • On November 2, 2026, Mr. Whalen received a new grant of 6,284 service-based RSUs, vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments beginning February 1, 2027. Footnote disclosures also noted a concurrent target performance-based RSU award.

Ownership Post-Transaction

Following the settlement of the vested shares and tax withholding, Mr. Whalen directly holds 32,417 shares of F5, Inc. Common Stock.

Market Significance

This filing reflects standard administrative equity award settlement and tax withholding under company incentive plans. Because it does not involve open-market purchases or discretionary open-market sales, the trading significance is rated as Low.