Chapman Rowan E 4
4 · Natera, Inc. · Filed Apr 28, 2026
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Natera (NTRA) Director Rowan E. Chapman Receives 336 RSU Award
What happened
Rowan E. Chapman, a director of Natera, received two awards of restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 24, 2026 totaling 336 RSUs (114 RSUs + 222 RSUs). No cash price was reported for the grants. One award was issued in lieu of a $23,125 quarterly board retainer and was fully vested at issuance; the other grant vests 25% immediately with the remainder vesting in three equal quarterly installments.
Key details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-24; Form 4 filed 2026-04-28 (reporting period 2026-04-24).
- Grants: 114 RSUs (fully vested at issuance per footnote) and 222 RSUs (25% vested immediately, remaining vests in three equal quarterly installments).
- Price/consideration: N/A (RSUs issued as awards; one grant exchanged for a $23,125 retainer).
- Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock (will convert to one share upon settlement).
- Shares owned after the transaction are not specified in the provided filing details.
- No indication in the provided data that the filing was late.
Context
RSU awards are compensation, not open-market purchases or sales; they do not by themselves signal buying or selling intent. The first grant replaced the director’s quarterly cash retainer, and the second follows a standard vesting schedule (partial immediate vesting followed by quarterly vesting). Upon settlement, each RSU converts to one share of Natera common stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-04-24+114→ 5,866 total - Award
Common Stock
[F3][F2]2026-04-24+222→ 6,088 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents the issuance of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly retainer fees of $23,125 for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors. The RSUs were fully vested at the time of issuance.
- [F2]Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.
- [F3]Represents the issuance of RSUs to the Reporting Person. 25% of the RSUs vest immediately and the remaining RSUs vest in three equal quarterly installments thereafter.