Steven Chapman, an officer and director of Natera, Inc., filed a Form 144 notice on October 27, 2026, disclosing a proposed sale of 2,236 shares of Natera common stock on NASDAQ under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed sale: Steven Chapman intends to sell 2,236 shares of Natera common stock with an aggregate market value of $905,356.40, according to the filing.
  • Acquisition source: The shares were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on October 26, 2026, from the issuer, with 86,220 units originally acquired and payment characterized as "services rendered."
  • Shares outstanding: The filing lists 144,144,170 shares of Natera common stock outstanding at the time of filing.
  • Approximate sale date: The proposed sale is dated October 27, 2026, to be executed through ETrade Corporation.
  • Prior sales in past 3 months: Chapman disclosed six prior sales of Natera common stock between July 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026, totaling 11,817 shares and approximately $3,370,662.44 in gross proceeds.
  • Filer roles: Steven Chapman is identified in the filing as both an officer and a director of Natera, Inc.

Chapman's Proposed Rule 144 Sale Following RSU Vesting at Natera

According to the Form 144 filing, Steven Chapman, who holds the dual roles of officer and director at Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), proposed to sell 2,236 shares of the company's common stock with a stated aggregate market value of $905,356.40. The filing was submitted on October 27, 2026, and names ETrade Corporation as the executing broker.

The filing discloses that the shares proposed for sale were acquired on October 26, 2026, through the vesting of restricted stock units granted by the issuer. The remarks section states: "The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of October 26, 2026 through October 26, 2026." The original restricted stock unit grant consisted of 86,220 units, with a payment date of January 26, 2024, characterized as payment for "services rendered."

In the past three months, the filing discloses that Chapman sold Natera common stock on six separate occasions: 3,580 shares on July 27, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $909,571.89; 2,190 shares on July 28, 2026, generating $570,474.80; 1,894 shares on August 3, 2026, generating $502,667.69; 1,182 shares also on August 3, 2026, generating $316,763.41; 1,698 shares on September 1, 2026, generating $545,041.02; and 1,273 shares on October 1, 2026, generating $526,143.63. These sales in aggregate total 11,817 shares and approximately $3,370,662.44 in gross proceeds, as reported in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Natera officer and director Steven Chapman filed a Form 144 on October 27, 2026, to notify of a proposed sale of 2,236 shares of common stock valued at $905,356.40, acquired via RSU vesting, to be sold through ETrade Corporation on NASDAQ.