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Natera executive John Fesko sells 295 and 7 shares

The sales were connected to RSU-related tax withholding and remittance under an instruction intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) conditions.

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John Fesko, Natera’s President and Chief Business Officer, reported sales of 7 shares at $388.2001 per share and 295 shares at $400.2942 per share on November 2, 2026. The sales were made to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations related to RSU vesting, under a written instruction in his Stock Unit Agreement granted January 31, 2025, intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c)’s affirmative-defense conditions.

Insider Fesko John
Role PRESIDENT, CHIEF BUS. OFFICER
Sold 302 shs ($121K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 7 $388.2001 $3K
Sale Common Stock F1 295 $400.2942 $118K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 195,276 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and was made pursuant to a written instruction that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act contained in the Reporting Person's Stock Unit Agreement granted on January 31, 2025.
Shares sold 7 shares Sale on November 2, 2026
Sale price per share $388.2001 per share Sale on November 2, 2026
Shares sold 295 shares Sale on November 2, 2026
Sale price per share $400.2942 per share Sale on November 2, 2026
RSUs financial
"vesting of RSUs"
RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.
Rule 10b5-1(c) regulatory
"affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)"
Rule 10b5-1(c) is an SEC guideline that lets company insiders set up a written, pre-planned schedule to buy or sell their company stock when they are not in possession of material, nonpublic information. For investors, it matters because such plans can reduce the appearance of insider trading by separating decisions from inside knowledge—like putting your trades on autopilot—while also requiring scrutiny since pre-planned trades can still affect market confidence and share value.
tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations"

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How many NTRA shares did John Fesko sell, and at what prices?

John Fesko, Natera’s President and Chief Business Officer, reported a sale of 7 shares at $388.2001 per share and a separate sale of 295 shares at $400.2942 per share, both on November 2, 2026.

Why did John Fesko sell NTRA shares?

John Fesko, Natera’s President and Chief Business Officer, reported that the sales were made to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with RSU vesting. They followed a written instruction in his Stock Unit Agreement granted January 31, 2025, intended to satisfy the affirmative-defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fesko John

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NATERA, INC.
13011 MCCALLEN PASS BUILDING A SUITE 100

(Street)
AUSTIN TEXAS 78753

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Natera, Inc. [ NTRA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
PRESIDENT, CHIEF BUS. OFFICER
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock11/02/2026S7(1)D$388.2001195,571D
Common Stock11/02/2026S295(1)D$400.2942195,276D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and was made pursuant to a written instruction that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act contained in the Reporting Person's Stock Unit Agreement granted on January 31, 2025.
/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact11/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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