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Natera (NASDAQ: NTRA) exec gets 20K RSUs, sells shares for taxes

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Natera, Inc. (NTRA) reported insider equity activity by President and Chief Business Officer John Fesko. On August 6, 2026, he acquired 20,000 shares$0.006,517 shares$321.53Rule 10b5-1(c)

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Insider Fesko John
Role PRESIDENT, CHIEF BUS. OFFICER
Sold 6,517 shs ($2.10M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F2 6,517 $321.53 $2.10M
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 20,000 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 197,257 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. On August 12, 2022, the Reporting Person was granted performance-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) covering 50,000 shares of Common Stock vesting in tranches upon the Issuer achieving certain specified financial and operating metrics. On August 6, 2026, the achievement of milestones for the vesting of RSUs covering 20,000 shares of Common Stock was certified.
  2. F2. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and 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 August 12, 2022.
Shares acquired via RSU vesting 20,000 shares of Common Stock Performance-based RSUs vested on August 6, 2026 after milestone certification
RSU grant size 50,000 shares of Common Stock Performance-based RSUs granted August 12, 2022, vesting in tranches on metrics
Shares sold to cover taxes 6,517 shares of Common Stock Sold on August 10, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations
Sale price per share $321.53 per share Price for 6,517-share sale of Common Stock on August 10, 2026
Acquisition price per share for vested RSUs $0.00 per share Price reported for 20,000-share RSU vesting on August 6, 2026
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial
"the Reporting Person was granted performance-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) covering 50,000"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
performance-based financial
"was granted performance-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) covering 50,000 shares"
Rule 10b5-1(c) regulatory
"intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under"
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
"effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection"

FAQ

What insider transactions did NTRA executive John Fesko report in this Form 4?
He reported a grant/vesting of 20,000 sharessale of 6,517 shares$321.53

How many NTRA shares did John Fesko acquire through RSU vesting?
On August 6, 2026, John Fesko acquired 20,000 shares$0.00

How many NTRA shares did John Fesko sell, and at what price?
On August 10, 2026, he sold 6,517 shares$321.53tax withholding and remittance obligations associated with the vesting of RSUs.

Why were NTRA shares sold by John Fesko according to the Form 4?
The filing states the 6,517-share saletax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with RSU vesting. It also notes that the sale was made pursuant to written instructions intended to meet the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

Were John Fesko’s NTRA transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. The document-level checkbox is marked true, and the footnote explains the sale was made pursuant to a written instruction intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act, as set out in his Stock Unit Agreement.

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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
Estimated average burden
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)
08/06/2026		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 Stock08/06/2026A20,000(1)A$0203,774D
Common Stock08/10/2026S6,517(2)D$321.53197,257D
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. On August 12, 2022, the Reporting Person was granted performance-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) covering 50,000 shares of Common Stock vesting in tranches upon the Issuer achieving certain specified financial and operating metrics. On August 6, 2026, the achievement of milestones for the vesting of RSUs covering 20,000 shares of Common Stock was certified.
2. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and 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 August 12, 2022.
/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact08/28/2026
** 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR