Company insider dossier

F5 Networks Inc insider intelligence

FFIV filings assessed for conviction, transaction quality, insider breadth, clustering, freshness, and price confirmation.

Terminal chart Weekly report Factor intelligence Technology Software - Infrastructure Data API
12/100

Concentrated distribution

92/100 confidence
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Latest evidence
5 Aug 2026

Investment committee read

Concentrated distribution

Priced common-share disposals are concentrated enough to warrant review, but they are not treated as a standalone bearish forecast.

Review exposure and filing context

Evidence in favour

  • Participation spans 13 named insiders rather than one filing source.
  • The latest qualifying evidence is fresh, dated 05 Aug 2026.

Decision risks

  • Qualifying disposal events outnumber acquisitions, although disposals receive a lower directional weight.
Conviction12Concentrated distribution
Confidence92Deep evidence
Named insiders13participating in the tape
Controlled events58directional common-share events
Acquisition value$0normalized amount
Disposal value$20.5Mnormalized amount

Price confirmation map

Weekly price with common-share events

Acquisitions and disposals are aligned to the nearest completed weekly bar.

430.39381.29332.19283.10234.00 Disposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $500.9KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $452.0KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $411.2KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $264.4KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $132.5KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $117.9KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $83.2KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $81.9KDisposal · 5 Aug 2026 · $16.7KDisposal · 3 Aug 2026 · $405.9KDisposal · 3 Aug 2026 · $284.6KDisposal · 3 Aug 2026 · $243.1KDisposal · 3 Aug 2026 · $208.3KDisposal · 3 Aug 2026 · $158.6KAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 Aug 2026 · Not reportedDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $986.7KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $600.6KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $366.7KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $338.2KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $203.7KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $167.1KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $156.2KDisposal · 1 Aug 2026 · $100.6KDisposal · 30 Jul 2026 · $386.9KDisposal · 30 Jul 2026 · $365.0KDisposal · 30 Jul 2026 · $278.3KDisposal · 30 Jul 2026 · $269.0KDisposal · 30 Jul 2026 · $179.0KDisposal · 30 Jul 2026 · $77.6KDisposal · 10 Jun 2026 · $250.0KDisposal · 10 Jun 2026 · $85.3KDisposal · 10 Jun 2026 · $48.1KDisposal · 10 Jun 2026 · $16.0KDisposal · 2 Jun 2026 · $1.0MDisposal · 8 May 2026 · $2.2MDisposal · 8 May 2026 · $525.0KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $448.8KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $439.0KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $428.3KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $162.5KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $130.2KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $66.5KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $26.8KDisposal · 5 May 2026 · $13.2KDisposal · 4 May 2026 · $1.0MDisposal · 4 May 2026 · $322.3KDisposal · 4 May 2026 · $271.4KDisposal · 4 May 2026 · $232.5KDisposal · 4 May 2026 · $193.1KAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedAcquisition · 1 May 2026 · Not reportedDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $1.3MDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $792.2KDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $443.8KDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $294.1KDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $271.5KDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $225.3KDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $125.4KDisposal · 1 May 2026 · $74.3KDisposal · 25 Mar 2026 · $1.0MDisposal · 25 Mar 2026 · $300.0K
Feb 2025Aug 2026
Weekly closeCommon-share acquisitionCommon-share disposal

Market confirmation

Price and trend context

Latest close
400.23 USD
One-week move
-0.6%
Four-week move
-7.0%
Fair-value gap
+60.4%
Trend signal
Active
Relative strength
12.3

Directional balance

Controlled event mix

0.0%acquisition
Acquisition events
0
Disposal events
58
Net value
-$20.5M

Cadence

Twelve-week filing pressure

Volume shows attention. Controlled events determine direction.

025 May
101 Jun
408 Jun
015 Jun
022 Jun
129 Jun
006 Jul
013 Jul
020 Jul
4227 Jul
1503 Aug
010 Aug

Named participants

Insider conviction by person

ESWARAN, ANANDDirector500 events
MUNROE, GAVINDirector500 events
PETERMAN, CATHERINE AChief People Officer500 events
MONTOYA, MICHAEL FChief Technology Ops Officer252 events
MADDISON, JOHN ANTHONYChief Product Mkting Officer204 events
ANAND, KUNALChief Technology Officer204 events
FOUNTAIN, THOMAS DEANEVP Global Services & Strategy204 events
OKEKE, ANGELIQUE MEVP, General Counsel204 events
BUSE, ELIZABETHDirector204 events
WHALEN, CHAD MICHAELEVP, Worldwide Sales195 events
MEHTA, NIKHIL RAMESHDirector176 events
WERNER, EDWARD COOPERChief Financial Officer167 events

Evidence quality

Security and transaction context

Common equity74
Equity compensation44
Options and derivatives0
Other securities0

Role architecture

Who is participating

Other executive42
CEO and chair26
Other or unspecified25
Finance leadership13
Director12

Transaction evidence

Auditable FFIV filing ledger

Showing 1 to 30 of 118.

FOUNTAIN, THOMAS DEANEVP Global Services & Strategy
DisposalCommon equity
1208 sharesCommon Stock
$500.9KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
1100 sharesCommon Stock
$452.0KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
996 sharesCommon Stock
$411.2KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
642 sharesCommon Stock
$264.4KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
320 sharesCommon Stock
$132.5KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
284 sharesCommon Stock
$117.9KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
200 sharesCommon Stock
$83.2KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
200 sharesCommon Stock
$81.9KDirectional evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalCommon equity
40 sharesCommon Stock
$16.7KDirectional evidence
PETERMAN, CATHERINE AChief People Officer
AcquisitionEquity compensation
8618 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
MADDISON, JOHN ANTHONYChief Product Mkting Officer
DisposalCommon equity
1000 sharesCommon Stock
$405.9KDirectional evidence
WHALEN, CHAD MICHAELEVP, Worldwide Sales
DisposalCommon equity
703 sharesCommon Stock
$284.6KDirectional evidence
WERNER, EDWARD COOPERChief Financial Officer
DisposalCommon equity
599 sharesCommon Stock
$243.1KDirectional evidence
OKEKE, ANGELIQUE MEVP, General Counsel
DisposalCommon equity
515 sharesCommon Stock
$208.3KDirectional evidence
ANAND, KUNALChief Technology Officer
DisposalCommon equity
392 sharesCommon Stock
$158.6KDirectional evidence
ANAND, KUNALChief Technology Officer
DisposalEquity compensation
622 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
ANAND, KUNALChief Technology Officer
AcquisitionCommon equity
1290 sharesCommon Stock
Not reportedContext evidence
ANAND, KUNALChief Technology Officer
DisposalEquity compensation
668 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
FOUNTAIN, THOMAS DEANEVP Global Services & Strategy
DisposalEquity compensation
1042 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
FOUNTAIN, THOMAS DEANEVP Global Services & Strategy
AcquisitionCommon equity
2700 sharesCommon Stock
Not reportedContext evidence
FOUNTAIN, THOMAS DEANEVP Global Services & Strategy
DisposalEquity compensation
950 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
FOUNTAIN, THOMAS DEANEVP Global Services & Strategy
DisposalEquity compensation
708 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalEquity compensation
2113 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalEquity compensation
1597 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
AcquisitionCommon equity
6233 sharesCommon Stock
Not reportedContext evidence
LOCOH-DONOU, FRANCOISDirector, President, CEO & Director
DisposalEquity compensation
2523 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
MADDISON, JOHN ANTHONYChief Product Mkting Officer
AcquisitionCommon equity
454 sharesCommon Stock
Not reportedContext evidence
MADDISON, JOHN ANTHONYChief Product Mkting Officer
DisposalEquity compensation
454 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence
MONTOYA, MICHAEL FChief Technology Ops Officer
AcquisitionCommon equity
2136 sharesCommon Stock
Not reportedContext evidence
MONTOYA, MICHAEL FChief Technology Ops Officer
DisposalEquity compensation
534 sharesRestricted Stock Unit
Not reportedContext evidence

Reading the dossier

Direction and confidence are separate

Conviction

The 0 to 100 score classifies deduplicated priced common-share evidence. Fifty is balanced or non-directional.

Confidence

Confidence rises with controlled event depth, named-insider breadth, fresh evidence, normalized values, and a longer observation span.

Disposals

Selling is not treated as the mirror image of buying. It carries less directional weight because taxes, diversification, compensation, and planned transactions can all create sales.

Price confirmation

The market chart tests whether the filing thesis is being confirmed or rejected by price, fair-value position, relative strength, and the current trend state.

Independent market research for education. This classification is not investment advice, a recommendation, a forecast, or an execution instruction.

Evidence context