=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-05-01
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: F5, INC. (FFIV)
CIK: 0001048695
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: FOUNTAIN THOMAS DEAN
CIK: 0001728330
Role: Officer (EVP Global Services & Strategy)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-05-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +2,701 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 10,761 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Shares acquired upon the vesting of the November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-05-01 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -1,373 | Price: $323.20
Total Value: $443,753.60
Shares Owned After: 9,388 | Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Restricted Stock Unit
Date: 2026-05-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -951 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 5,703 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
[F3] This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.
[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.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Restricted Stock Unit
Date: 2026-05-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -708 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 7,078 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock 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.
[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.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Restricted Stock Unit
Date: 2026-05-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -1,042 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 2,085 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
[F6] This November 1, 2023 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2024.
[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.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Shares acquired upon the vesting of the November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024, 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: This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.
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.
F6: This November 1, 2023 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2024.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney (2026-05-05)
