Catherine A. Peterman, Chief People Officer of F5, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing a restricted stock unit vesting event on November 1, 2026, a tax-withholding sale of shares on the same date, and a new RSU award granted on November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 1,077 shares of F5, Inc. common stock were acquired on November 1, 2026 upon vesting of a service-based RSU award originally granted August 3, 2026, at a price of $0.
  • Tax withholding disposal: 426 shares were disposed of on November 1, 2026 at $338.34 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving Peterman with 651 shares directly held.
  • Remaining RSU balance: Following the vesting transaction, 7,541 service-based restricted stock units remain beneficially owned directly by the reporting person.
  • New service-based RSU grant: 3,367 service-based restricted stock units were awarded on November 2, 2026, vesting in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027.
  • Performance RSU grant: Concurrently with the November 2, 2026 service RSU award, an additional performance-based RSU grant was made; if performance targets are achieved at 100%, Peterman can receive 3,367 Performance RSUs, though the actual number may be more or less depending on performance and continued service.
  • Issuer and exchange: F5, Inc. is listed on NASDAQ:FFIV.

Peterman's November 2026 RSU Activity at F5, Inc.

According to the Form 4 filed November 3, 2026, Catherine A. Peterman, identified as Chief People Officer of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), reported two distinct events on consecutive days. On November 1, 2026, 1,077 restricted stock units from the August 3, 2026 service-based RSU award vested, resulting in the acquisition of an equal number of shares at $0 cost. That same day, 426 of those shares were disposed of under transaction code "F" at a price of $338.34 per share, a mechanism the filing associates with tax withholding. After these transactions, the reporting person directly held 651 shares of common stock.

The filing further discloses that the August 3, 2026 RSU award vests in eight equal quarterly increments over two years, with the first vest having occurred on November 1, 2026 and the final vest scheduled for August 1, 2028. Following the vesting, 7,541 restricted stock units from that award remain outstanding in Peterman's direct beneficial ownership.

On November 2, 2026, the company granted Peterman a new award of 3,367 service-based restricted stock units, vesting in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027. Concurrent with this grant, the company also awarded an unspecified number of Performance RSUs. The filing states that if performance targets are achieved at 100%, Peterman can receive 3,367 Performance RSUs; the actual number may differ based on performance relative to targets and continued employment. The filing notes that Performance RSUs will be reported in Table I only if and when the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines that performance targets have been achieved.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a vesting of 1,077 shares, a tax-withholding disposal of 426 shares at $338.34, a new grant of 3,367 service-based RSUs, and a concurrent performance RSU award tied to targets, all in connection with F5, Inc.'s Chief People Officer Catherine A. Peterman.