Form 4: Fortinet COO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
John Whittle, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER of Fortinet, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 1, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,608 Common Stock on August 1, 2026; holds 96,332 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,827 Common Stock on August 1, 2026; holds 98,159 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,138 Common Stock on August 1, 2026; holds 99,297 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,310 Common Stock at $161.95 ($374,104) on August 1, 2026; holds 96,987 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,608 Restricted Stock Units on August 1, 2026; holds 3,217 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,827 Restricted Stock Units on August 1, 2026; holds 10,961 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,138 Restricted Stock Units on August 1, 2026; holds 11,377 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
John Whittle — Officer (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,608 | — | — | 96,332 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,827 | — | — | 98,159 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,138 | — | — | 99,297 |
| 2026-08-01 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,310 | $162 | $374.1K | 96,987 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,608 | — | — | 3,217 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,827 | — | — | 10,961 |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,138 | — | — | 11,377 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (1,608 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (1,827 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (1,138 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,310 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (1,608 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (1,827 shares) |
| 2026-08-01 | Option exercise/conversion (1,138 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, FTNT, Fortinet, Inc., neutral, John Whittle
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