{
  "id": 17326519,
  "title": "Natera CFO Michael Brophy sells $1.31 million in common stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/natera-cfo-michael-brophy-sells-1-31-million-in-common-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-31T02:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/natera-cfo-michael-brophy-sells-131-million-in-common-stock-93CH-4989039"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In late October 2026, Michael Brophy, the Chief Financial Officer of Natera, Inc., sold shares of the company's common stock, totaling $1,313,469 from the sale of 3,084 shares. The transactions were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Brophy established on June 9, 2025 and modified on September 10, 2025. The sales occurred when Natera's stock was trading at $425.3238 to $426.8731, just 1% below its 52-week high of $437.41. This price level came after an impressive 108% increase in Natera's stock value over the past year. Post the sale, Brophy remains a shareholder with 46,574 shares of Natera common stock. The company's market capitalization stands at $62.85 billion. Analysts have indicated that Natera might be overvalued at present, but recent positive news has been reported. Natera's second-quarter revenue exceeded Wall Street expectations, reaching nearly $753 million, leading the company to increase its full-year revenue guidance. Analysts across various firms, including BTIG, RBC Capital, and Rothschild Redburn, have given buy ratings and raised their price targets for Natera shares, citing strong growth prospects in the diagnostics sector, particularly in minimal residual disease testing.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}