IonQ director sells 3,815 shares in plan trade
IonQ, Inc. director and special advisor Raymond John W reported an open-market sale of 3,815 shares of common stock on June 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $55.01 per share.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IonQ, Inc. director and special advisor Raymond John W reported an open-market sale of 3,815 shares of common stock on June 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $55.01 per share. The trade was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and he continues to hold 80,148 shares directly after the transaction.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,815 shares
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Raymond John w
Role
Director
Sold
3,815 shs ($210K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,815 | $55.01 | $210K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 80,148 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 19, 2026.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.18 to $56.56, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,815 shares
Weighted average sale price: $55.01/share
Shares held after transaction: 80,148 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
3,815 shares
Open-market sale of common stock on June 18, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$55.01/share
Average price across multiple trades ranging from $53.18 to $56.56
Shares held after transaction
80,148 shares
Direct ownership following reported sale
Price range of sales
$53.18–$56.56/share
Range of individual trade prices in the reported transaction
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Form 4
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 19, 2026."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Form 4 regulatory
"The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did IonQ (IONQ) report in this Form 4?
IonQ reported that director and special advisor Raymond John W sold 3,815 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on June 18, 2026, and was disclosed as a routine SEC Form 4 insider trading report.
Was the IonQ (IONQ) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 19, 2026. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing is pre-arranged rather than a discretionary market-timing decision.
Does this IonQ (IONQ) Form 4 include any option exercises or derivative trades?
No. The filing only shows a non-derivative open-market sale of common stock. The derivative summary section is empty, and the transaction summary indicates zero option exercises or other derivative-related transactions during this reporting period.
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