F5 (FFIV) CEO Locoh-Donou sells 3,334 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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F5, Inc. President and CEO Francois Locoh-Donou sold 3,334 shares of common stock at $300 per share in an open-market transaction. The trade was executed on March 25, 2026 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 3, 2025.

Following the sale, he directly holds 146,989 common shares. In addition, 42,000 shares are held indirectly through a family trust for the benefit of his children, with his spouse serving as trustee. No derivative securities are shown as remaining in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 3,334 shares ($1,000,200)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Locoh-Donou Francois

Role President, CEO & Director

Sold 3,334 shs ($1.00M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,334	$300.00	$1.00M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 146,989 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 42,000 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/03/2025. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/26/2026 - 08:40 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Locoh-Donou Francois

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O F5, INC.

801 5TH AVENUE

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President, CEO & Director

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/25/2026		S		3,334⁽¹⁾	D	$300	146,989	D
Common Stock								42,000	I	By Family Trust⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/03/2025.

2. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did F5 (FFIV) CEO Francois Locoh-Donou report?

Francois Locoh-Donou reported an open-market sale of 3,334 shares of F5 common stock at $300 per share. The transaction occurred on March 25, 2026 and was recorded as a non-derivative common stock sale.

Was the F5 (FFIV) CEO’s stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The CEO’s 3,334-share sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 3, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing of this sale was determined in advance rather than decided opportunistically.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After the sale, Francois Locoh-Donou directly holds 146,989 F5 common shares. Separately, 42,000 additional shares are held indirectly through a family trust for his children, with his spouse acting as trustee of that trust.

What was the value of the F5 (FFIV) CEO’s reported stock sale?

The CEO sold 3,334 shares at $300 per share, implying transaction proceeds of about $1.0 million before fees and taxes. The filing does not break out net proceeds, only the shares sold and the sale price.

Does the F5 (FFIV) Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative activity?

No. The Form 4 lists only a common stock sale and a holding entry, with derivative transactions count and exercise shares at zero. The derivative summary is empty, indicating no option or other derivative exercises in this reported activity.

How are the F5 (FFIV) CEO’s indirect holdings structured?

The filing shows 42,000 shares held indirectly by a family trust for the benefit of the CEO’s children. His spouse serves as trustee of the trust, and these shares are reported as indirect ownership on the Form 4.