Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Increases Stake in F5, Inc. to 8.1%

Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC filed a Schedule 13G/A on May 15, 2026, disclosing an increased ownership stake in F5, Inc. (FFIV). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the investment adviser reported beneficial ownership of 4,579,301 shares of common stock, representing 8.1% of the company. This filing marks an amendment (Amendment No. 6) to their previous disclosures. The filing details that Hotchkis & Wiley holds sole dispositive power over all 4,579,301 shares, while maintaining sole voting power over 4,296,851 shares. The discrepancy is attributed to certain clients retaining voting power over their respective holdings. The firm certified that these securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. No individual client of the firm is known to have a right to dividends or proceeds exceeding 5% of the class. The shares are held on behalf of various client accounts managed by the investment adviser.