Director and co-founder Sheena Jonathan filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 29, 2026, reporting two sales of Natera, Inc. common stock on October 27 and October 28, 2026, executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting RSUs.

Key Highlights

  • October 27 sale: Jonathan disposed of 291 shares of common stock at $406 per share.
  • October 28 sale: Jonathan disposed of 187 shares of common stock at $426.3404 per share.
  • Purpose disclosed: Both sales were made to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), according to the filing.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plans: Both transactions were made pursuant to written instructions intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.
  • Remaining direct holdings: Following the transactions, Jonathan directly holds 217,686 shares of common stock.
  • Indirect holdings: The filing reports 8,250 shares held indirectly by Caraluna 1 Trust and 8,250 shares held indirectly by Caraluna 2 Trust, with Jonathan disclaiming beneficial ownership over those securities.

Natera Co-Founder Jonathan's RSU-Related Share Sales on October 27-28, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026, Sheena Jonathan, a director and co-founder of Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), disposed of a combined 478 shares of common stock across two trading days. The first transaction, on October 27, 2026, involved the sale of 291 shares at $406 per share. The second, on October 28, 2026, involved the sale of 187 shares at $426.3404 per share. The filing notes that each sale was conducted to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations connected to vesting RSUs.

The October 27 sale was made pursuant to a written instruction under a Stock Unit Agreement granted on January 26, 2024, while the October 28 sale was made pursuant to written instructions under Stock Unit Agreements granted on January 27, 2023. Both sales were made under plans the filing states are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.

Following these dispositions, Jonathan directly holds 217,686 shares of Natera common stock. The filing also reports indirect holdings of 8,250 shares in each of Caraluna 1 Trust and Caraluna 2 Trust, held for the benefit of the trusts' beneficiaries. The filing states that Jonathan "disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities." The Form 4 was signed by Tami Chen as Attorney-in-Fact on October 29, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Sheena Jonathan, a director and co-founder of Natera, Inc., reported the sale of 478 total shares of common stock on October 27 and October 28, 2026, both executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover RSU-related tax obligations, leaving her with 217,686 shares held directly.