Fesko John 4

What Happened
John Fesko, President and Chief Business Officer of Natera, sold 291 shares of NTRA on 2026-05-01 at $206.16 per share, resulting in proceeds of $59,993. The transaction is reported as a sale (S) and was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vested restricted stock units (RSUs).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-01 — 291 shares at $206.16/share (total $59,993).
• Transaction type: Sale (reported as "open market or private sale").
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnote: Sale effected to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations from RSU vesting; made pursuant to a written instruction intended to meet the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (per Stock Unit Agreement granted Jan 31, 2025).
• Filing date: Report filed 2026-05-05 reporting the 2026-05-01 transaction (appears timely under the Form 4 two-business-day reporting rule).

Context
Sales to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting are routine and are a common reason insiders sell shares; such transactions do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. This was a small-dollar, routine sale (about $60k) rather than a large-scale disposition.