Natera (NTRA) awards 86 fully vested RSUs to board director

Q: What does this Natera (NTRA) Form 4 filing report?

The filing shows director Ruth Williams Brinkley received 86 RSUs of Natera common stock on April 24, 2026 . These equity awards were granted as compensation in place of quarterly cash retainer fees for serving on the company’s Board of Directors.

Q: How many Natera shares did the director receive and at what value?

The director received 86 Restricted Stock Units , issued in lieu of $17,500 in quarterly board retainer fees. Each RSU corresponds to one share of Natera common stock, making this an equity-based form of director compensation instead of a cash payment.

Q: Are the RSUs in this Natera (NTRA) Form 4 vested or subject to vesting?

The 86 RSUs granted to the director were fully vested at the time of issuance . That means the director’s right to receive one Natera common share for each RSU was not subject to any additional service or performance conditions.

Q: How many Natera shares does the director hold after this RSU grant?

Following the RSU issuance, the director directly holds 5,475 shares of Natera common stock. This figure reflects her position after adding the 86 fully vested RSUs reported in the Form 4, giving a snapshot of her current direct equity stake.

Q: Is this Natera Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No. The transaction is a grant of RSUs classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.” It represents equity compensation in lieu of cash board fees, not an open-market buy or sale initiated by the director on a stock exchange.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams Brinkley Ruth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Natera, Inc. director Ruth Williams Brinkley received a grant of 86 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of common stock on April 24, 2026. These RSUs were issued in lieu of $17,500 in quarterly board retainer fees and were fully vested at issuance.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Natera common stock, bringing her direct holdings to 5,475 shares after the transaction. This is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Williams Brinkley Ruth

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	86	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,475 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly retainer fees of $17,500 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.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 86 RSUs Retainer fees value: $17,500 Shares after transaction: 5,475 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 86 RSUs Equity award on April 24, 2026

Retainer fees value $17,500 Quarterly board retainer paid in RSUs

Shares after transaction 5,475 shares Director’s direct holdings after RSU grant

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Form 4 reporting value for RSU grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), quarterly retainer fees, Board of Directors, contingent right

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly retainer fees"

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.

quarterly retainer fees financial

"in lieu of quarterly retainer fees of $17,500 for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors"

Board of Directors financial

"for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors"

The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.

contingent right financial

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/28/2026 - 08:35 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Williams Brinkley Ruth

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/24/2026		A		86⁽¹⁾	A	⁽²⁾	5,475	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly retainer fees of $17,500 for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors. The RSUs were fully vested at the time of issuance.

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

	/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact	04/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does this Natera (NTRA) Form 4 filing report?

The filing shows director Ruth Williams Brinkley received 86 RSUs of Natera common stock on April 24, 2026. These equity awards were granted as compensation in place of quarterly cash retainer fees for serving on the company’s Board of Directors.

How many Natera shares did the director receive and at what value?

The director received 86 Restricted Stock Units, issued in lieu of $17,500 in quarterly board retainer fees. Each RSU corresponds to one share of Natera common stock, making this an equity-based form of director compensation instead of a cash payment.

Are the RSUs in this Natera (NTRA) Form 4 vested or subject to vesting?

The 86 RSUs granted to the director were fully vested at the time of issuance. That means the director’s right to receive one Natera common share for each RSU was not subject to any additional service or performance conditions.

How many Natera shares does the director hold after this RSU grant?

Following the RSU issuance, the director directly holds 5,475 shares of Natera common stock. This figure reflects her position after adding the 86 fully vested RSUs reported in the Form 4, giving a snapshot of her current direct equity stake.

Is this Natera Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No. The transaction is a grant of RSUs classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.” It represents equity compensation in lieu of cash board fees, not an open-market buy or sale initiated by the director on a stock exchange.