Fesko John 4
4 · Natera, Inc. · Filed Feb 4, 2026
Research Summary
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Natera (NTRA) President & CBO John Fesko Sells Shares
What Happened
- John Fesko, President and Chief Business Officer of Natera (NTRA), sold a total of 3,594 shares in two transactions on Feb 3, 2026, for a combined $830,278. The sales were: 1,179 shares at $230.77 ($272,075) and 2,415 shares at $231.14 ($558,203). These were sales (not purchases) made to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-02-03: 1,179 shares sold at $230.77 — $272,075
- 2026-02-03: 2,415 shares sold at $231.14 — $558,203
- Total shares sold: 3,594; total proceeds: $830,278.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the supplied data.
- Footnotes: Sales were effected to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting and were made pursuant to written instructions intended to meet the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). The instructions reference Stock Unit Agreements granted Jan 31, 2025 (F1) and Jan 30, 2026 (F2).
- Filing timeliness: Report filed Feb 4, 2026 for trades on Feb 3, 2026 (appears timely).
Context
- These sales were executed to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units and were part of prearranged, written instructions under 10b5-1(c), which are commonly used for routine tax-related sales and do not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Natera, Inc.NTRA
Fesko John
PRESIDENT, CHIEF BUS. OFFICER
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-03$230.77/sh−1,179$272,075→ 180,496 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-03$231.14/sh−2,415$558,203→ 178,081 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and 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.
- [F2]The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs and 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 30, 2026.
Signature
/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-04