Fesko John 4

What Happened John Fesko, President and Chief Business Officer of Natera (NTRA), sold a total of 1,712 shares in two open-market transactions to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vested RSUs. On 2026-01-27 he sold 784 shares at $240.53 for $188,577, and on 2026-01-28 he sold 928 shares at $237.66 for $220,551 — total proceeds ≈ $409,128. These were sales (not purchases), which are typically routine when used to cover taxes on vested equity.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-01-27: 784 shares @ $240.53 = $188,577
  • 2026-01-28: 928 shares @ $237.66 = $220,551
• Total shares sold: 1,712; total proceeds ≈ $409,128.
• Shares owned after the transactions: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes: Sales effected to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs and made pursuant to written instructions intended to meet the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). (Stock Unit Agreements dated Jan 26, 2024 and Jan 27, 2023.)
• Filing timing: Form 4 filed 2026-01-29 for transactions on 2026-01-27 and 2026-01-28; appears to be filed within the typical two-business-day window.

Context These transactions were tax-withholding sales of vested restricted stock units executed under instructions intended to comply with a 10b5-1 plan. Such sell-to-cover moves are common and generally viewed as administrative rather than a directional signal about company prospects.