F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) EVP Thomas Dean Fountain Sells 1,100 Shares of Stock

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) EVP Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.86, for a total transaction of $289,146.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 14,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,872,716.38. This represents a 6.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Thomas Dean Fountain also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 22nd, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,110 shares of F5 stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $257.90, for a total transaction of $286,269.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,110 shares of F5 stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $264.76, for a total value of $293,883.60.
• On Monday, December 8th, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,110 shares of F5 stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.66, for a total value of $276,012.60.
• On Monday, December 1st, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,110 shares of F5 stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.99, for a total value of $263,058.90.
• On Monday, November 24th, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,110 shares of F5 stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.91, for a total value of $260,750.10.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,110 shares of F5 stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.44, for a total value of $252,458.40.
• On Monday, November 3rd, Thomas Dean Fountain sold 8,318 shares of F5 stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.78, for a total value of $2,077,670.04.

F5 Stock Performance

Shares of F5 stock opened at $259.37 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.07 billion, a PE ratio of 21.96, a P/E/G ratio of 8.27 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $252.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $290.94. F5, Inc. has a one year low of $223.76 and a one year high of $346.00.

F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The network technology company reported $4.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.43. F5 had a net margin of 22.42% and a return on equity of 21.76%. The firm had revenue of $810.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $794.06 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.67 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. F5 has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.500-15.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that F5, Inc. will post 11.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of F5 in a report on Monday. Evercore ISI reaffirmed a “cautious” rating on shares of F5 in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of F5 from $355.00 to $277.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of F5 from $350.00 to $315.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of F5 from $336.00 to $296.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, F5 presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $291.11.

Institutional Trading of F5

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of F5 during the third quarter worth $100,000. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. acquired a new stake in F5 during the 3rd quarter worth about $582,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of F5 by 29.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 537 shares of the network technology company’s stock valued at $173,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of F5 by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,868 shares of the network technology company’s stock valued at $935,000 after buying an additional 264 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its stake in shares of F5 by 16.4% in the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 36,277 shares of the network technology company’s stock worth $11,724,000 after buying an additional 5,122 shares during the last quarter. 90.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key F5 News

Here are the key news stories impacting F5 this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks/analyst estimate lift — Research brokers increased earnings estimates for F5, which could support valuation and offset some downward pressure if forecasts hold. Zacks Research Brokers Increase Earnings Estimates for F5
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — EVP Thomas Dean Fountain sold 1,100 shares at ~$262.86 on Dec. 29 (about a 6.95% reduction in his holding). The sale is notable but relatively small versus total insider holdings and not unusual near year-end. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple class-action notices filed/announced — Several law firms have announced or are investigating securities class actions covering Oct. 28, 2024–Oct. 27, 2025, alleging securities law violations; these notices seek lead plaintiffs and highlight potential litigation exposure and reputational risk. That legal overhang is the primary driver of downside pressure. FFIV Investors Have Opportunity to Lead F5, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder suit tied to cybersecurity disclosure — Hagens Berman and other firms cite questions about the timing and impact of a reported cybersecurity incident; allegations around delayed/insufficient disclosure amplify uncertainty about operational impact and potential liability. FFIV Shareholder Notice: Hagens Berman

About F5

F5 Inc (NASDAQ:FFIV) specializes in application services and delivery networking, helping organizations ensure the availability, performance and security of their applications. The company’s core offerings include advanced load balancing, traffic management and application security solutions designed to optimize user experiences and protect against threats such as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and web application exploits.

At the heart of F5’s product portfolio is the BIG-IP platform, which provides a suite of software modules for local and global traffic management, secure web application firewalling and DNS service delivery.