Natera (NTRA) legal chief sells stock to cover RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Natera, Inc. reported that its Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Daniel Rabinowitz, sold small blocks of common stock to cover taxes on restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting. On January 27, 2026, he sold 886 shares at $240.5313 per share. On January 28, 2026, he sold an additional 1,000 shares at $237.6624 per share.
Both sales were made under written instructions intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5‑1(c) and were specifically to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations tied to previously granted RSUs. After these transactions, Rabinowitz directly owned 225,147 shares of Natera common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,886 shares ($450,773)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
RABINOWITZ DANIEL
Role
SEC. AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Sold
1,886 shs ($451K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,000 | $237.6624 | $238K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 886 | $240.5313 | $213K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 225,147 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and 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. The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and 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 27, 2023.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Natera (NTRA) disclose in this Form 4?
Natera disclosed that officer Daniel Rabinowitz sold 886 shares on January 27, 2026 at $240.5313 and 1,000 shares on January 28, 2026 at $237.6624. These were sales of Natera common stock reported as non-derivative transactions.
What is Rule 10b5-1(c) and how is it referenced in Natera’s Form 4?
The filing explains that the stock sales were made under written instructions intended to satisfy Rule 10b5‑1(c) affirmative defense conditions. Those instructions were contained in stock unit agreements granted on January 26, 2024 and January 27, 2023, governing how shares would be sold upon RSU vesting.
What role does Daniel Rabinowitz hold at Natera (NTRA)?
According to the filing, Daniel Rabinowitz is an officer of Natera serving as Secretary and Chief Legal Officer. He is not listed as a director or 10% owner, and the Form 4 is filed for him as a single reporting person.