Natera (NTRA) executive chairman awarded 29,920 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rabinowitz Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Natera, Inc. executive chairman Matthew Rabinowitz received an equity award of 29,920 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were granted on February 27, 2026 at no cash cost and each RSU represents one share of common stock. Vesting begins March 1, 2027, when 25% vests, with the remainder vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments over the following three years.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Rabinowitz Matthew

Role EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	29,920	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,310,772 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,000 shares (Indirect, By spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person. The RSUs vest over four years. 25% of the RSUs vest on March 1, 2027 and the remaining RSUs vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

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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^*

Rabinowitz Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NATERA, INC.

13011 MCCALLEN PASS BUILDING A SUITE 100

(Street)

AUSTIN TX 78753

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Natera, Inc. [ NTRA ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A		29,920(1)	A	(2)	2,310,772	D
Common Stock								5,000	I	By spouse

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 the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person. The RSUs vest over four years. 25% of the RSUs vest on March 1, 2027 and the remaining RSUs vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

	/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Natera (NTRA) executive chairman Matthew Rabinowitz receive?

Matthew Rabinowitz received an award of 29,920 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Natera common stock. The grant carries no cash exercise price and each RSU converts into one share, providing additional equity-based compensation aligned with the company’s long-term performance and stock value.

How do the new Natera (NTRA) RSUs granted to Matthew Rabinowitz vest?

The 29,920 RSUs vest over four years. Twenty-five percent vests on March 1, 2027, and the remaining 75% vests in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, encouraging long-term alignment between the executive chairman’s compensation and Natera’s ongoing operational and share price performance.

Does Matthew Rabinowitz pay cash for the Natera (NTRA) RSU grant?

The RSU grant to Matthew Rabinowitz was issued at a price of $0.00 per share. This means he does not pay cash to receive the 29,920 units; instead, they convert into common shares as they vest according to the specified four-year vesting schedule.

What does each Natera (NTRA) RSU granted to Matthew Rabinowitz represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Matthew Rabinowitz represents a contingent right to receive one share of Natera common stock. Shares are actually delivered only as the RSUs vest over time, tying his potential ownership directly to continued service and company performance.

How many Natera (NTRA) shares does Matthew Rabinowitz hold after the RSU grant?

Following the grant-related reporting, Matthew Rabinowitz is shown with 2,310,772 shares of Natera common stock held directly. An additional 5,000 shares are reported as held indirectly through his spouse, reflecting both direct and family-related beneficial ownership interests in the company.

Is the Natera (NTRA) RSU grant to Matthew Rabinowitz a stock purchase or a compensation award?

The 29,920-unit award is a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. It reflects an equity-based incentive that costs him no cash upfront, with value realized only as RSUs vest into Natera common shares over the four-year vesting period described.