Form 4: F5 Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Chad Michael Whalen, EVP, Worldwide Sales of F5, Inc., sold 703 shares of common stock on August 1, 2026 for $404.86 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,318 Common Stock on August 1, 2026; holds 23,150 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 911 Common Stock at $402.57 ($366,741) on August 1, 2026; holds 22,239 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 703 Common Stock at $404.86 ($284,617) on August 3, 2026; holds 21,536 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 668 Restricted Stock Unit on August 1, 2026; holds 6,010 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 717 Restricted Stock Unit on August 1, 2026; holds 3,587 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 933 Restricted Stock Unit on August 1, 2026; holds 933 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $284,617 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Chad Michael Whalen — Officer (EVP, Worldwide Sales)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,318 | — | — | 23,150 |
| 2026-08-01 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 911 | $403 | $366.7K | 22,239 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 703 | $405 | $284.6K | 21,536 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit | 668 | — | — | 6,010 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit | 717 | — | — | 3,587 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Unit | 933 | — | — | 933 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (2,318 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (911 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (703 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (668 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (717 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (933 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, FFIV, F5, INC., bearish, Chad Michael Whalen
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