F5, Inc. Officer Disposes Shares for Tax Withholding Following RSU Vesting
F5, INC.
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Filing Summary
{ "title": "F5, INC. (FFIV) - Form 4 Filing Analysis", "color": 3447003, "fields": [ {"name": "Insider", "value": "Michael F. Montoya (Chief Technology Ops Officer)", "inline": true}, {"name": "Transaction Type", "value": "Tax Withholding (Code F)", "inline": true}, {"name": "Shares Transacted", "value": "840 shares @ $338.34", "inline": true}, {"name": "Total Value", "value": "$284,205.60", "inline": true}, {"name": "Shares Held Post-Transaction", "value": "2,606 (Direct) / 4,252 (Indirect)", "inline": true}, {"name": "Trading Significance", "value": "Low (Routine Vesting & Tax Withholding)", "inline": true} ] }
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On November 3, 2026, F5, Inc. ($FFIV) filed a Form 4 for Michael F. Montoya, Chief Technology Operations Officer, reporting transactions that occurred on November 1 and November 2, 2026.
The filing reflects routine equity compensation activity: the vesting and settlement of 2,137 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into common stock, accompanied by the mandatory disposition of 840 shares of common stock at $338.34 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. Additionally, on November 2, 2026, Montoya was granted 3,928 new service-based RSUs.
Key Transaction Highlights
- RSU Vesting: 2,137 shares of Common Stock were acquired upon the vesting of previously granted service-based RSUs (Transaction Code
M) at $0.00 per share. - Tax Withholding: 840 shares were withheld by the issuer at $338.34 per share to satisfy tax obligations (Transaction Code
F), amounting to a total value of approximately $284,205.60. - Post-Transaction Direct Ownership: Following these transactions, Montoya directly owns 2,606 shares of Common Stock.
- Indirect Ownership: An additional 4,252 shares are held indirectly through a Family Trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children.
- New Equity Grant: Received 3,928 service-based RSUs vesting quarterly over three years starting February 1, 2027, along with an unlisted contingent award of Performance RSUs.
Trading Significance
The trading significance is assessed as Low. The disposition of shares was solely executed via Transaction Code F for statutory tax withholding purposes and does not represent discretionary open-market insider selling.
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