IonQ Leadership Makes Major Stock Exit as Quantum Computing Stock Soars

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IonQ Executive Chair Peter Chapman reported significant insider transactions on June 20, 2025, executed through a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on March 14, 2025.

Key transaction details:

• Exercised 1,497,311 employee stock options at $0.1334 per share
• Subsequently sold the same number of shares at a weighted average price of $39.931 (range: $39.50-$41.40)
• Post-transaction holdings: 390,329 shares held directly and 107,661 remaining stock options

The transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which provides a safe harbor from insider trading allegations by establishing predetermined trading parameters. Chapman's remaining stock options are fully vested and exercisable, with an expiration date of May 16, 2029.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Executive Chair Peter Chapman sold 1,497,311 shares worth approximately $59.8M (at avg price $39.93) through a planned 10b5-1 transaction, reducing his direct holdings by 79% from 1,887,640 to 390,329 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chapman Peter Hume

(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)
	Executive Chair

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025

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	06/20/2025		M(1)		1,497,311	A	$0.1334	1,887,640	D
Common Stock	06/20/2025		S(1)		1,497,311	D	$39.931(2)	390,329	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$0.14	06/20/2025		M(1)			1,497,311	(3)	05/16/2029	Common Stock	8,096,905	$0.1334	107,661	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 14, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.50 to $41.40, 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.

3. All of the shares subject to this option are fully vested and exercisable as of the date hereof.

	/s/ Kevin Caimi, Attorney-in-Fact	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many IONQ shares did Peter Chapman sell on June 20, 2025?

Peter Chapman sold 1,497,311 shares of IONQ common stock on June 20, 2025 at a weighted average price of $39.931 per share.

What is Peter Chapman's role at IONQ?

Peter Chapman serves as both Director and Executive Chair of IonQ, Inc., as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was IONQ insider Peter Chapman's stock sale planned?

Yes, the transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Chapman adopted on March 14, 2025, indicating this was a pre-planned sale rather than spontaneous trading.

What was the price range of IONQ shares sold by Chapman?

The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.50 to $41.40 per share, with a weighted average price of $39.931.

How many IONQ shares does Peter Chapman still own after the June 20, 2025 transactions?

After the transactions, Chapman directly owns 390,329 shares of common stock and 107,661 employee stock options exercisable at $0.14 per share that expire on May 16, 2029.