F5 (FFIV) CFO Werner acquired 987 shares
CFO Werner Cooper exercised 987 RSU-related shares and sold 1,972 shares at $338.34 for tax, leaving 3,450 direct units.
Insider transactions reported
Edward Cooper Werner (Chief Financial Officer at F5 Inc., FFIV) reported that they acquired 987 shares, and gave up 1,972 shares at $338.34 to cover taxes or an exercise price between Nov 1, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 3,450 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Werner Edward Cooper
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Common Stock1 | +987 | - | - | 5,422 direct |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common Stock | -1,972 | $338.34 | $667K | 3,450 direct |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock UnitOn 987 Common Stock2, 3, 4, ... | -987 | - | - | 4,274 direct |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Grant or award (A) | Restricted Stock UnitOn 5,611 Common Stock2, 4, 6, ... | +5,611 | - | - | 5,611 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 4,435 to 3,450 direct
- Restricted Stock Unit: 2,265 to 5,611 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of the November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
- 2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
- 3. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.
- 4. 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.
- 6. Concurrent with the award of 5,611 service-based Restricted Stock Units, the Company granted the reporting person additional Restricted Stock Units, the number of which that can be earned will be based on performance targets ( Performance RSUs ). If the performance targets are achieved at 100%, the reporting person can receive 5,611 Performance RSUs over the vesting period; the actual number of Performance RSUs received may be more or less depending on whether and to the extent that performance is greater than or less than targets and may be less if the reporting person does not remain employed during the vesting period. Performance RSUs are not reported in Table II; the underlying shares of Performance RSUs will be reported in Table I if and when the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines that the performance targets have been achieved.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did Werner report in this FFIV Form 4?
Edward Cooper Werner (Chief Financial Officer at F5 Inc., FFIV) reported that they acquired 987 shares, and gave up 1,972 shares at $338.34 to cover taxes or an exercise price between Nov 1, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 3,450 shares held directly.
How many FFIV shares does Werner hold after this filing?
The filing shows 3,450 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code M mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
Historical context for FFIV
Across the 26 sessions after earlier FFIV headlines, the stock closed higher 11 times and lower 15 times, with a median move of 1.6% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | FFIV | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | F5 and Oracle Collaborate to Strengthen Application Security in the AI Eraand 2 other headlines that session | -20.4% | +0.3% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | F5 and Telenor Partner to Build the AI Service Plane for Sovereign AI on NVIDIA-powered AI Factory Infrastructure | +0.4% | +0.5% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | F5 to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results | +3.9% | +0.6% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | F5 Helps Service Providers Modernize Critical Network Services With Greater Infrastructure Efficiency and Control | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | F5 Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide WAAP Platforms for the Second Time | -0.3% | +0.2% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | F5 Positioned as Market Shaper in the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant™ for AI Application Security | +2.6% | +1.1% |
Earlier insider filings at FFIV
- Nov 3, 2026Chief People Officer Peterman Catherine A converted options into 1,077 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 426 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Nov 3, 2026EVP, General Counsel Okeke Angelique M converted options into 1,312 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,049 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 3,869 units (SEC Form 4)
- Nov 3, 2026Chief Technology Ops Officer Montoya Michael F converted options into 2,137 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 840 shares, increasing direct ownership by 99% to 2,606 units (SEC Form 4)
- Nov 3, 2026Chief Product Mkting Officer Maddison John Anthony converted options into 454 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,276 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 27% to 2,185 units (SEC Form 4)
- Nov 3, 2026President, CEO & Director Locoh-Donou Francois converted options into 6,235 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 27,549 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 10% to 189,466 units (SEC Form 4)
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Telecommunications
- Industry
- Computer Communications Equipment
- Listed since
- 1999
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