Chapman Steven Leonard 4
4 · Natera, Inc. · Filed May 5, 2026
Research Summary
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Natera CEO Steven Chapman Sells 902 Shares
What Happened
Steven L. Chapman, CEO, President and Director of Natera, sold 902 shares in an open-market/private sale on May 1, 2026, at $206.16 per share for total proceeds of $185,956. The sale was effected to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units (RSUs).
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-05-01 — 902 shares at $206.16 each.
- Total proceeds: $185,956.
- Transaction type: Sale (S); sale made to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting (footnote).
- Footnote: Sale was pursuant to a written instruction intended to meet the affirmative-defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c); RSU award granted Jan 31, 2025.
- Filing date: 2026-05-05 (filed within the standard 2 business-day Form 4 window).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the information provided.
Context
This was a routine sale to cover tax withholding related to vested RSUs rather than an independent decision to sell shares for investment reasons. Such withholding sales are common and generally considered administrative rather than a directional signal about the insider’s view on the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Natera, Inc.NTRA
Chapman Steven Leonard
DirectorCEO AND PRESIDENT
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-01$206.16/sh−902$185,956→ 149,867 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and was 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 31, 2025.
Signature
/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-05-05