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Sera Prognostics (SERA) officer sells shares to cover RSU tax

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Sera Prognostics Chief Data Officer Paul Kearney reported an open-market sale of 2,026 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $1.96 per share on March 9, 2026. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold solely to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement, meaning the transaction was not discretionary. Following this tax-related sale, Kearney continues to hold 165,357 shares of Sera Prognostics common stock.

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Insider Kearney Paul
Role Chief Data Officer
Sold 2,026 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 2,026 $1.96 $4K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 165,357 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents the number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by "sell to cover" transactions and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold as part of a block trade in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.87 to $2.03, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price with regard to the block trade.
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*
Kearney Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC.
2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200

(Street)
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC. [ SERA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Data Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 S 2,026(1) D $1.96(2) 165,357 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by "sell to cover" transactions and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold as part of a block trade in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.87 to $2.03, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price with regard to the block trade.
/s/ Benjamin G. Jackson, Attorney-in-fact 03/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SERA Chief Data Officer Paul Kearney report?

Paul Kearney reported selling 2,026 shares of SERA Class A common stock. The weighted average sale price was $1.96 per share, and the transaction was executed as part of a block trade across multiple prices between $1.87 and $2.03.

Why did SERA executive Paul Kearney sell 2,026 shares of stock?

The 2,026-share sale was made solely to cover tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units. The company required a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement, so this did not represent a discretionary decision by Kearney to reduce his investment.

How many SERA shares does Paul Kearney hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-related sale, Paul Kearney holds 165,357 shares of SERA Class A common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position reported following the March 9, 2026 transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What price range did the SERA shares sell for in Paul Kearney’s transaction?

The reported weighted average sale price was $1.96 per share. The Form 4 notes the shares were sold in a block trade across multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.87 to $2.03, inclusive, with detailed breakdowns available on request.

Was Paul Kearney’s SERA stock sale a discretionary insider sale?

No. The filing explains the sale was mandated to cover tax withholding tied to RSU vesting under the issuer’s required “sell to cover” policy. As a result, it is not considered a discretionary trading decision by Kearney.

What does the Form 4 say about obtaining detailed pricing data for Kearney’s sale?

The Form 4 states that detailed information on the number of shares sold at each price within the $1.87–$2.03 range will be provided upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder seeking a full transaction breakdown.