Natera Surges 3.35% as Daily Volume Slumps 49.12% to 310M Dollar Ranking 335th in Market Activity

On August 11, 2025, Natera (NTRA) closed with a 3.35% gain, trading with a daily volume of $0.31 billion, a 49.12% decline from the prior day, ranking 335th in market activity. The stock’s performance follows recent institutional activity and earnings updates.

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Natera by 0.6% in the first quarter, holding 12,393,827 shares valued at $1.75 billion, representing 9.17% ownership. Other institutions, including HighPoint Advisor Group and GAMMA Investing LLC, also boosted holdings by 30.8% and 32.3%, respectively, while Teza Capital Management and Asset Management One Co. Ltd. initiated new positions. Despite these inflows, insider sales reduced ownership, with CEO Steven Leonard Chapman and Solomon Moshkevich selling shares valued at $960,038 and $471,210, respectively.

Natera reported Q1 2025 earnings of -$0.50 per share, exceeding the consensus of -$0.59, while revenue surged 36.5% year-over-year to $501.83 million. However, Q2 results, released on August 7, showed an EPS of -$0.74, missing estimates of -$0.60, though revenue hit $546.6 million. Analysts have maintained varied ratings, with Royal Bank of Canada and UBS Group raising price targets, while others remain cautious amid mixed guidance.

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