Natera (NTRA) CFO receives 1,968 RSUs and sells 785 shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Natera, Inc. chief financial officer Michael Burkes Brophy reported two stock transactions. On March 9, 2026, he received 1,968 fully vested RSUs, each representing one share of common stock, as a stock award with no cash paid per share.
On March 10, 2026, he sold 785 shares of common stock at $204.1327 per share to cover tax withholding and remittance obligations related to the RSU vesting, under written instructions intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c). After these transactions, he directly held 63,354 shares of Natera common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 785 shares ($160,244)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Brophy Michael Burkes
Role
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Sold
785 shs ($160K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 785 | $204.1327 | $160K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 1,968 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 63,354 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person. The RSUs were fully-vested at the time of issuance. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. 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 March 9, 2026.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Natera (NTRA) report for its CFO?
Natera reported that its CFO, Michael Burkes Brophy, received 1,968 fully vested RSUs on March 9, 2026, and sold 785 shares on March 10, 2026. The sale was to cover tax obligations from the RSU vesting under a Rule 10b5-1(c) instruction.
How many Natera (NTRA) RSUs were granted to the CFO in this Form 4?
The CFO received a grant of 1,968 Restricted Stock Units, fully vested at issuance. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Natera common stock, increasing his direct equity stake before subsequent tax-related share sales disclosed in the same Form 4.
Were Natera (NTRA) CFO’s transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The share sale was made pursuant to written instructions in the CFO’s Stock Unit Agreement intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) affirmative defense conditions. This indicates the sale was pre-arranged rather than a discretionary market-timing decision by the executive.