Nkarta (NKTX) CEO Paul Hastings sells 26,046 shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nkarta, Inc. insider transaction: Chief Executive Officer and director Paul J. Hastings reported an automatic sale of 26,046 shares of Nkarta common stock on 01/15/2026 at a price of $2.07 per share. The filing explains that these shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units and that the transaction was not a discretionary trade by the reporting person. Following this tax-related sale, Hastings beneficially owned 390,023 shares of Nkarta common stock directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HASTINGS PAUL J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NKARTA, INC.

1150 VETERANS BOULEVARD

(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Nkarta, Inc. [ NKTX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/15/2026		S		26,046(1)	D	$2.07	390,023	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Bridgette Housley, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Nkarta (NKTX) report for Paul J. Hastings?

Nkarta reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Paul J. Hastings had an automatic sale of 26,046 shares of common stock on 01/15/2026 at $2.07 per share.

Why did Paul J. Hastings sell Nkarta (NKTX) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states the 26,046 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units and did not represent a discretionary transaction by the reporting person.

How many Nkarta (NKTX) shares does Paul J. Hastings own after this transaction?

After the reported tax-related sale, Paul J. Hastings beneficially owned 390,023 shares of Nkarta common stock directly.

What role does Paul J. Hastings hold at Nkarta (NKTX)?

Paul J. Hastings is listed as both a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Nkarta, Inc. in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Nkarta (NKTX) CEO’s share sale a discretionary trade?

No. The explanation clarifies that the sale of 26,046 shares was conducted to cover tax withholding on Restricted Stock Units and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the reporting person.

What type of security did Paul J. Hastings transact in for Nkarta (NKTX)?

The Form 4 shows a transaction in Nkarta Common Stock, reported as a non-derivative security.