Roelof Botha takes $26,875 Natera (NASDAQ: NTRA) board fee in RSUs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Natera, Inc. director Roelof Botha received equity compensation for board service. On January 30, 2026, he was issued 112 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer of $26,875 for serving on Natera's Board of Directors. The RSUs were fully vested at issuance, and each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Natera common stock. Following this grant, Botha directly beneficially owned 2,540 shares of Natera common stock and indirectly beneficially owned 1,154,198 shares through estate planning vehicles.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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Insider
BOTHA ROELOF
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 112 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,540 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,154,198 shares (Indirect, Estate planning vehicles)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly retainer fees of $26,875 for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors. 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.
FAQ
What did Natera (NTRA) disclose about Roelof Botha in this Form 4?
Natera reported that director Roelof Botha received 112 fully vested Restricted Stock Units on January 30, 2026, as compensation for board service. The filing also updates his direct and indirect beneficial ownership of Natera common stock after this grant.
What is the nature of the RSU grant to Roelof Botha at Natera (NTRA)?
The grant consists of 112 Restricted Stock Units awarded instead of a $26,875 cash retainer for board service. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Natera common share, and all the RSUs were fully vested when issued on January 30, 2026.
Why did Natera (NTRA) grant RSUs instead of cash to Roelof Botha?
Natera granted RSUs to Roelof Botha in lieu of paying a $26,875 quarterly cash retainer for his Board of Directors service. This structure compensates him with equity rather than cash, using fully vested stock-based awards tied directly to Natera’s common shares.
How is Roelof Botha’s indirect ownership in Natera (NTRA) described?
The filing reports that Roelof Botha indirectly beneficially owns 1,154,198 Natera common shares through estate planning vehicles. These holdings are categorized as indirect ownership, separate from his 2,540 directly held shares, and reflect his beneficial interest via those entities.