IonQ (IONQ) CEO Niccolo de Masi granted 11,556 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IonQ, Inc. reported that President and CEO Niccolo de Masi acquired 11,556 shares of common stock in the form of a grant on February 20, 2026. These securities are restricted stock units that will vest in full on March 10, 2026, if he continues as a service provider through that date. Following this award, his directly held common stock position is 1,176,452 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

de Masi Niccolo

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O IONQ, INC.

4505 CAMPUS DRIVE

(Street)

COLLEGE PARK MD 20740

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IonQ, Inc. [ IONQ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A		11,556(1)	A	$0	1,176,452	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported securities are restricted stock units that vest in full on March 10, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through such date.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Ex.24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Tyler T. Rosenbaum, Assistant Secretary, by Power of Attorney	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IonQ (IONQ) report for Niccolo de Masi?

IonQ reported that President and CEO Niccolo de Masi received an award of 11,556 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026. These units convert into common shares only if they vest according to the specified vesting conditions.

How many IonQ (IONQ) shares does Niccolo de Masi hold after this Form 4?

After this reported award, Niccolo de Masi holds 1,176,452 shares of IonQ common stock directly. This figure reflects his ownership immediately following the grant of 11,556 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of Niccolo de Masi’s new IonQ (IONQ) restricted stock units?

The 11,556 restricted stock units vest in full on March 10, 2026. Vesting is contingent on Niccolo de Masi continuing as a service provider to IonQ through that vesting date, according to the filing’s footnote disclosure.

Did Niccolo de Masi buy IonQ (IONQ) shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No, the transaction reflects a grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and a zero price, indicating an award of restricted stock units rather than a cash purchase of existing shares.

What does transaction code “A” mean in IonQ (IONQ) CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code “A” designates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it represents IonQ granting 11,556 restricted stock units to CEO Niccolo de Masi at no cash cost per unit, subject to vesting conditions.

Are the awarded IonQ (IONQ) restricted stock units immediately transferable or fully owned?

The units are not fully owned until they vest. The filing states the restricted stock units will vest in full on March 10, 2026, only if Niccolo de Masi continues as a service provider through that date.