Maddison John Anthony 4
4 · F5, INC. · Filed Feb 3, 2026
Research Summary
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F5 (FFIV) CMO John Maddison Receives RSU Vesting; Withholds Shares
What Happened
- Maddison John Anthony (Chief Product Marketing Officer) received 8,050 shares on Feb 1, 2026 upon vesting of service-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). To cover tax withholding, 4,125 shares were surrendered at $275.61/share, generating $1,136,891. The net result was approximately 3,925 shares issued to Maddison.
- The filing shows the conversion/exercise of derivative awards (code M) for the vested RSUs and a tax-withholding share disposition (code F). This is receipt of an award followed by share withholding to satisfy tax obligations — a routine, non-market-sale event.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 1, 2026; Form 4 filed February 3, 2026 (timely).
- Vested/converted: 8,050 shares (exercise/conversion of derivative, code M).
- Withheld for taxes: 4,125 shares disposed at $275.61/share for $1,136,891 (code F).
- Net shares delivered to insider: ~3,925 (8,050 − 4,125).
- Footnotes: Shares came from two service-based RSU awards (Feb 3, 2025 and Nov 3, 2025). The Feb 3, 2025 award vests 50% on Feb 1, 2026 and 50% on Feb 1, 2027; the Nov 3, 2025 award vests in 12 quarterly increments beginning Feb 1, 2026. Each RSU converts to one share at vesting.
- Shares owned after the transaction are not specified in the provided filing.
Context
- This was not an open-market sale or purchase: it’s vesting of previously granted RSUs with standard share withholding to cover taxes (code F). Such transactions are common when awards vest and do not by themselves signal insider buying or selling intent.
- For retail investors, purchases by insiders carry more weight as potential bullish signals; vesting-and-withholding events are routine compensation mechanics.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
F5, INC.FFIV
Maddison John Anthony
Chief Product Mkting Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-01+8,050→ 8,050 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-01$275.61/sh−4,125$1,136,891→ 3,925 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F2][F3][F4]2026-02-01−7,596→ 7,596 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (7,596 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F2][F5][F4]2026-02-01−454→ 4,995 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (454 underlying)
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]Shares acquired upon the vesting of February 3, 2025 and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
- [F2]Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
- [F3]50% of this February 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units shall vest on February 1, 2026 and the remaining 50% shall vest on February 1, 2027.
- [F4]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.
- [F5]This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.
Signature
/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney|2026-02-03