Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt 13F: Adds $2.5M to FFIV Stake
Key Points
- Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia grew its stake in F5, Inc. (FFIV) by 14.8% to 43,967 shares in an October 21, 2026 regulatory filing.
- F5, Inc. recently traded around $458.35, sitting well above its 200-day moving average ahead of its October 27, 2026 earnings report.
- Several insiders sold shares over the summer, while Wall Street analysts hold a consensus hold rating on the software provider.
Since the filing, $FFIV is down 1.3% to date (from the $458.59 close on Oct 21, 2026).
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Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia increased its stake in F5, Inc. (FFIV) during the quarter, according to a Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 2026. The institutional investor picked up an additional 5,680 shares to lift its holdings by 14.8%. The fund ended the period with 43,967 shares valued at $19,573,229.
What Changed in Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia's F5, Inc. Position
Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia held 38,287 shares of the software infrastructure provider prior to this filing. By adding 5,680 shares, the firm brought its total ownership to 43,967 shares. The reported value of the stake reached approximately $19.6 million based on market values at the time of reporting.
Other Institutional Activity in F5, Inc.
Other large funds made substantial adjustments to their F5 positions recently. Jericho Capital Asset Management, LP reduced its holdings by 524,401 shares, ending with 2,118,749 shares valued at $963,162,100. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC cut its stake by 2,517,666 shares to hold 2,061,574 shares worth about $937,170,917. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings by 63,215 shares, ending with 1,540,207 shares worth roughly $700,162,694. AQR Capital Management, LLC boosted its position by 243,264 shares, wrapping up the period with 925,632 shares valued at $420,783,047.
F5, Inc. Stock Down 0.5%
F5 shares recently traded around $458.35, close to the $458.59 closing price recorded on the filing date of October 21, 2026. The stock sits above its 50-day moving average of $426.59 and trades well past its 200-day moving average of $358.22. The share price remains below its 52-week high of $483.30 while staying far above its 52-week low of $223.76.
Recent Earnings
F5 reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $3.31 billion alongside basic earnings of $12.55 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 22.0% and a return on equity of 19.8% with year-over-year revenue growth of 10.9%. Investors await the company's next earnings report scheduled for October 27, 2026.
Insider Buying and Selling at F5, Inc.
Company insiders completed several transactions prior to the filing. Chief Executive Officer Donou Francois Locoh sold 3,782 shares for $1,559,854 on August 5, 2026. Thomas Dean Fountain disposed of 1,208 shares at an average price of $414.63 on August 5, 2026, totaling $500,873. Chief Technology Officer Michael F Montoya parted with 4,426 shares worth $1,815,380 on September 14, 2026. John Anthony Maddison sold 204 shares at $406.24 for a total of $82,873 on September 14, 2026.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms updated their outlooks on the software provider over recent months. Morgan Stanley maintained its Equal-Weight rating and raised its target from $380.00 to $415.00 on July 28, 2026. Piper Sandler reiterated an overweight rating and lifted its target to $461.00 from $423.00 on July 28, 2026. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating while moving its target from $500.00 to $515.00 on July 28, 2026. Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised its target to $397.00 from $386.00 on July 28, 2026. RBC Capital maintained an Outperform rating and bumped its target from $508.00 to $525.00 on October 12, 2026. The stock carries a consensus hold rating from analysts.
About F5, Inc.
F5, Inc. builds multicloud application security and delivery tools. Its distributed cloud services help enterprises deploy and protect applications across on-premises data centers and public cloud architectures.
Bottom Line
Investors will look to the upcoming earnings report on October 27, 2026, for fresh updates on revenue and profit margins. Further institutional filings will reveal whether other funds continue adding to their positions.
Source: Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt's 13F filing on $FFIV (Oct 21, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts