Natera (NTRA) co-founder’s family trusts sell 1,500 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Natera, Inc. director and co-founder Jonathan Sheena reported indirect open-market sales of common stock by family trusts associated with him. The trusts sold a total of 1,500 shares on April 17, 2026 in two transactions at weighted average prices of about $199.59 and $199.66 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 7, 2024. The sales were executed by the Caraluna 1 and Caraluna 2 Trusts, which hold the shares for trust beneficiaries, and Sheena disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities. Following these transactions, the filing shows 259,255 Natera shares held directly by Sheena and 20,282 shares reported as held indirectly through each trust.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,500 shares ($299,441)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Sheena Jonathan
Role
null
Sold
1,500 shs ($299K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 750 | $199.664 | $150K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 750 | $199.5906 | $150K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 20,282 shares (Indirect, By Caraluna 1 Trust);
Common Stock — 259,255 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 7, 2024. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $199.1950 to $199.9750 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. Held for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $199.1950 to $199.9550 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
Shares sold: 1,500 shares
Sale price (Caraluna 2 Trust): $199.5906 per share
Sale price (Caraluna 1 Trust): $199.6640 per share
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Shares sold
1,500 shares
Total Natera common stock sold by Caraluna trusts on April 17, 2026
Sale price (Caraluna 2 Trust)
$199.5906 per share
Weighted average sale price for 750 shares on April 17, 2026
Sale price (Caraluna 1 Trust)
$199.6640 per share
Weighted average sale price for 750 shares on April 17, 2026
Direct holdings after
259,255 shares
Natera common stock held directly by Jonathan Sheena after reported date
Indirect holdings per trust
20,282 shares
Natera common stock reported as held by each Caraluna trust after sales
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
June 7, 2024
Date Sheena adopted the trading plan governing the April 17, 2026 sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, beneficial ownership, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on June 7, 2024."
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.
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.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By Caraluna 2 Trust""
FAQ
What insider transactions did Natera (NTRA) disclose for Jonathan Sheena?
Natera director and co-founder Jonathan Sheena reported indirect sales of 1,500 shares of common stock. The trades were executed by the Caraluna 1 and Caraluna 2 Trusts on April 17, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in June 2024.
Were the Natera (NTRA) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the trust share sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Jonathan Sheena on June 7, 2024. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing was set in advance rather than decided on the trade date.
What are Jonathan Sheena’s direct Natera (NTRA) holdings after these transactions?
The Form 4 includes a holding line showing Jonathan Sheena directly owns 259,255 Natera common shares after the reported date. This direct position is separate from the 20,282 shares reported as held indirectly through each of the Caraluna trusts for their beneficiaries.