Natera, Inc. (NTRA) CFO disposes of 5,064 shares in 10b5-1 trades
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Natera, Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer, Brophy Michael Burkes, reported open-market sales of 5,064 shares of common stock on July 27–29, 2026. Individual trades ranged from 170 to 1,863 shares, with reported prices such as $260.4908 and $249.3800 per share. Certain sales were executed to satisfy tax withholding from vesting RSUs, and all transactions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted June 9, 2025 and modified September 10, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 5,064 shares
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Brophy Michael Burkes
Role
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Sold
5,064 shs ($1.28M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F4 | 1,863 | $249.38 | $465K |
| Sale | Common Stock F2, F3 | 1,241 | $254.0705 | $315K |
| Sale | Common Stock F4, F5 | 1,008 | $253.7672 | $256K |
| Sale | Common Stock F4, F6 | 170 | $254.3338 | $43K |
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 782 | $260.4908 | $204K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 52,432 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("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 26, 2024.
- F2. 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 Agreements granted on January 27, 2023.
- F3. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $254.0696 to $254.3500 per share, inclusive. The holder undertakes to provide, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F4. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 9, 2025, as modified on September 10, 2025.
- F5. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $253.32 to $254.25 per share, inclusive. The holder undertakes to provide, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F6. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $254.32 to $254.3550 per share, inclusive. The holder undertakes to provide, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 5,064 shares
July 27, 2026 sale: 782 shares at $260.4908 per share
July 28, 2026 sale (block 1): 1,241 shares at $254.0705 per share
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Total shares sold
5,064 shares
Aggregate common stock sales by CFO Brophy Michael Burkes on July 27–29, 2026
July 27, 2026 sale
782 shares at $260.4908 per share
Open-market sale of Natera, Inc. common stock with tax-withholding purpose
July 28, 2026 sale (block 1)
1,241 shares at $254.0705 per share
Weighted average price; trades ranged from $254.0696 to $254.3500 per share
July 28, 2026 sale (block 2)
1,008 shares at $253.7672 per share
Weighted average price; trades ranged from $253.32 to $254.25 per share
July 28, 2026 sale (block 3)
170 shares at $254.3338 per share
Weighted average price; trades ranged from $254.32 to $254.3550 per share
July 29, 2026 sale
1,863 shares at $249.3800 per share
Open-market sale of Natera, Inc. common stock under 10b5-1 plan
Trading plan adoption date
June 9, 2025
Adoption of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan covering the reported sales
Trading plan modification date
September 10, 2025
Modification date of the CFO’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), weighted average price, tax withholding and remittance obligations
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
weighted average price financial
"The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection"
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FAQ
What insider stock activity did Natera (NTRA) disclose for its CFO?
Natera disclosed that CFO Brophy Michael Burkes sold 5,064 shares of common stock on July 27–29, 2026. The transactions were reported as open-market sales, with some tied to RSU-related tax withholding and all executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Were Natera (NTRA) CFO stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. All reported sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the CFO. The plan was adopted on June 9, 2025 and later modified on September 10, 2025, as disclosed in the transaction footnotes.
Did any Natera (NTRA) insider sales relate to RSU tax withholding?
Yes. Some sales were specifically to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations tied to vesting Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). These RSUs were granted under stock unit agreements dated January 27, 2023 and January 26, 2024, according to the footnotes.