Nkarta (NASDAQ: NKTX) CEO receives RSUs and 562,000 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nkarta, Inc. reported an insider equity award for Chief Executive Officer and director Paul J. Hastings. On January 6, 2026, he received 94,000 shares of Common Stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units, granted at a price of $0. These RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning on January 14, 2027, with each RSU convertible into one share of Common Stock.

On the same date, Hastings was also granted a stock option for 562,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.93 per share, with no cost reported for the grant itself. This option is scheduled to vest in 48 equal monthly installments following January 14, 2026. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 416,069 shares of Common Stock directly, along with the 562,000 stock options. The share total includes 2,000 shares acquired under Nkarta’s 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 30, 2025.

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)
01/06/2026

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	01/06/2026		A		94,000(1)	A	$0	416,069(2)	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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$1.93	01/06/2026		A		562,000		(3)	01/05/2036	Common Stock	562,000	$0	562,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") which vest in four equal annual installments beginning on January 14, 2027. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer.

2. Includes 2,000 shares acquired under the Issuer's 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 30, 2025.

3. This option is scheduled to vest and become exercisable in 48 equal monthly installments occurring on the completion of each successive month of the Reporting Person's service to the Issuer following January 14, 2026.

	/s/ Bridgette Housley, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Nkarta (NKTX) disclose for January 6, 2026?

Nkarta disclosed that Chief Executive Officer and director Paul J. Hastings received an award of 94,000 Restricted Stock Units of Common Stock at $0 and a stock option for 562,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $1.93 per share on January 6, 2026.

How do the 94,000 RSUs granted to Nkarta (NKTX) CEO Paul Hastings vest?

The 94,000 RSUs granted to Paul J. Hastings vest in four equal annual installments beginning on January 14, 2027. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Nkarta common stock upon vesting.

What are the key terms of the 562,000 stock options granted to Nkarta (NKTX) CEO?

The stock option covers 562,000 shares of Nkarta common stock with an exercise price of $1.93 per share. It is scheduled to vest and become exercisable in 48 equal monthly installments occurring after January 14, 2026, and carries an expiration date of January 5, 2036.

How many Nkarta (NKTX) shares does Paul Hastings beneficially own after these grants?

Following the reported transactions, Paul J. Hastings beneficially owned 416,069 shares of Nkarta common stock directly, as well as 562,000 stock options relating to Nkarta common stock. The share total includes 2,000 shares acquired under Nkarta’s 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 30, 2025.

Are the reported Nkarta (NKTX) RSUs and options grants to the CEO free shares?

The 94,000 RSUs and the grant of the 562,000 stock options were each reported with a transaction price of $0, meaning there was no purchase price at grant. However, the stock options require payment of the $1.93 exercise price per share if and when they are exercised.

Does the Nkarta (NKTX) Form 4 involve any indirect ownership entities for Paul Hastings?

The reported holdings and transactions for Paul J. Hastings are listed as direct (D) ownership, and the footnotes do not state that the shares or options are held by a separate entity such as a trust or LLC or that he disclaims beneficial ownership.