Natera, Inc.·4

Apr 29, 9:45 PM ET

Brophy Michael Burkes 4

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Natera (NTRA) CFO Michael Brophy Sells Shares

What Happened

  • Michael Brophy (CFO) disposed of a total of 5,063 Natera (NTRA) shares in open-market sales on April 27 and April 29, 2026, generating aggregate proceeds of about $1,001,646.
    • 2026-04-27: 771 shares @ $203.75 = $157,091 (sale)
    • 2026-04-27: 1,222 shares @ $204.39 = $249,765 (sale)
    • 2026-04-29: 300 shares @ $190.12 = $57,035 (sale)
    • 2026-04-29: 500 shares @ $192.13 = $96,064 (sale)
    • 2026-04-29: 1,000 shares @ $193.78 = $193,779 (sale)
    • 2026-04-29: 1,070 shares @ $194.82 = $208,460 (sale)
    • 2026-04-29: 200 shares @ $197.26 = $39,452 (sale)
  • These are sales (not purchases) and are typically viewed as routine transactions rather than a direct bullish signal.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates: April 27, 2026 and April 29, 2026. Prices ranged from about $190.08 to $204.39 across the trades (several reported as weighted-average prices with narrower ranges noted).
  • Shares owned after the transactions: Not specified in the information provided.
  • Reported reasons/footnotes:
    • Some sales were to satisfy tax withholding related to RSU vesting (footnotes indicate RSUs granted Jan 26, 2024 and Jan 27, 2023).
    • Other sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted June 9, 2025 (amended Sept 5, 2025).
    • Several prices are reported as weighted averages with specific per-share ranges disclosed in the filing (holder will provide breakdown on request).
  • Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed April 29, 2026 for transactions on April 27 and April 29 — appears to be a timely filing.

Context

  • Sales to cover tax withholding for vested RSUs and trades executed under a 10b5‑1 plan are common and generally considered routine administrative transactions.
  • No purchases, option exercises, or gifts were reported in this filing.