[144] IonQ, Inc. SEC Filing
IonQ, Inc. insider filing reports a proposed sale of 129,670 common shares through Morgan Stanley on 09/12/2025, with an aggregate market value of $6,100,973.50. The shares were originally acquired on 02/24/2021 from the issuer by exercise of stock options, paid in cash. The filing lists total outstanding shares of 296,837,796, and discloses that the same account sold 461,214 shares under 10b5-1 plans during the prior three months, generating gross proceeds of $19,044,783.58. The filer certifies there is no undisclosed material adverse information and references Rule 10b5-1 plan usage.
- Transaction complies with Rule 144 and indicates use of a 10b5-1 plan, suggesting prearranged, rule-compliant sales
- Securities were acquired by exercised options and paid in cash on 02/24/2021, which is clearly disclosed
- Proposed sale of 129,670 shares (aggregate market value $6,100,973.50) will increase insider-supplied shares to the market
- Prior 10b5-1 sales totaled 461,214 shares in the past three months for $19,044,783.58, representing ongoing insider liquidation activity
Insights
TL;DR Insider sale of previously exercised options; size is modest relative to share count and appears executed under trading plans.
The filing documents a planned sale of 129,670 shares valued at $6.10M, acquired by exercise on 02/24/2021 and paid in cash. The filer has executed multiple 10b5-1 plan sales in the past three months totaling 461,214 shares for $19.04M. From a market-impact standpoint, the single proposed sale represents a small fraction of the issuer's ~296.8M shares outstanding, and the disclosure of 10b5-1 activity signals prearranged, rule-compliant liquidation rather than opportunistic trading.
TL;DR Disclosure complies with Rule 144 and notes 10b5-1 plan activity; no material adverse facts disclosed by the signer.
The notice includes required representations about lack of undisclosed material adverse information and cites reliance on a 10b5-1 plan for prior sales. The record shows multiple scheduled sales across June–September 2025, consistent with pre-set trading instructions. The filing provides clear provenance for the securities (previous option exercise) and payment method (cash), meeting standard governance and disclosure expectations for insider transactions.