Steven L. Chapman, an officer and director of Natera, Inc., filed a Form 144 notice on November 2, 2026, proposing the sale of 2,866 shares of Natera common stock on NASDAQ under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed sale: 2,866 shares of Natera, Inc. common stock with an aggregate market value of $1,191,224.24.
  • Source of shares: Securities were acquired as restricted stock from the issuer on July 26, 2026.
  • Trading plan: The filing indicates reliance on a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 5, 2026.
  • Broker: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
  • Prior three-month sales: Chapman sold a combined 10,741 shares across six transactions between August 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026, generating gross proceeds totaling $4,272,147.40.
  • Shares outstanding: According to the filing, 144,144,170 shares of common stock were outstanding at the time of filing.
  • Approximate sale date: November 2, 2026, on NASDAQ.

Chapman's Proposed Rule 144 Sale: Restricted Stock Vesting and Prior Transactions

According to the Form 144 filing, Steven L. Chapman, who holds the roles of both officer and director at Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), proposed to sell 2,866 shares of the company's common stock. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $1,191,224.24 for the proposed sale. The shares were acquired as restricted stock directly from the issuer on July 26, 2026, with no cash payment required, as the nature of payment is listed as "Not Applicable."

The filing notes that Chapman is relying on a Rule 10b5-1 written trading plan, which was adopted on March 5, 2026. In the remarks section, the filing states: "The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock during the period of 7/26/2026 through 10/27/2026." The proposed sale is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services.

The filing discloses six prior sales by Chapman in the three months preceding the notice. Those transactions occurred on August 3, 2026 (1,894 shares, $502,667.60 gross proceeds), August 3, 2026 (1,182 shares, $316,763.35), September 1, 2026 (1,698 shares, $545,041.02), October 1, 2026 (1,273 shares, $526,143.63), October 27, 2026 (2,264 shares, $919,184.23), and October 29, 2026 (3,430 shares, $1,462,347.57).

What Was Disclosed

Natera officer and director Steven L. Chapman filed a Form 144 on November 2, 2026, giving notice of a proposed sale of 2,866 shares of common stock valued at $1,191,224.24, acquired through restricted stock vesting, under an existing Rule 10b5-1 plan dated March 5, 2026.