Chapman Rowan E 4

What Happened Rowan E. Chapman, a director of Natera, Inc. (NTRA), was issued 97 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 30, 2026. The RSUs were granted in lieu of the quarterly director retainer of $23,125 and were fully vested at issuance. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Natera common stock; no open‑market purchase or sale occurred.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-30 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-03; filing appears timely)
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Amount: 97 RSUs issued; price reported as N/A
• Consideration: Issued in lieu of $23,125 quarterly retainer (implied value ≈ $23,125 total; ~ $238.66 per RSU when dividing the retainer by 97)
• Vesting/status: RSUs were fully vested at issuance (immediate entitlement to underlying shares subject to issuance mechanics)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary
• Footnotes: F1 = RSUs issued instead of retainer fees; F2 = each RSU equals a contingent right to one common share

Context RSU grants to non-employee directors are routine compensation and do not represent a market purchase or sale by the insider. Such awards are common and should be interpreted as part of director pay rather than a direct signal of personal trading sentiment.