[Form 4] IonQ, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Insider award disclosure: This Form 4 reports that Inder M. Singh, identified as CFO and COO of IonQ, Inc. (IONQ), was granted 160,294 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/04/2025 at no cash price recorded ($0). After the award, the reporting person beneficially owned 165,807 shares of IonQ common stock. The RSUs vest over four years: 25% on September 10, 2026 and then quarterly on December 10, March 10, June 10 and September 10 thereafter, subject to continued service.
The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/08/2025. The Form 4 shows a non-derivative acquisition via an equity award and discloses the vesting schedule but does not report any exercised options, cash purchases, or sales.
- 160,294 RSU award disclosed, showing a material equity grant to a senior executive
- Clear vesting schedule: 25% on September 10, 2026, then quarterly on Dec/Mar/Jun/Sep, providing transparency
- Beneficial ownership updated to 165,807 shares after the award
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A senior executive received a sizeable RSU award, increasing reported beneficial ownership modestly; transaction is routine compensation disclosure.
The reported grant of 160,294 RSUs to Inder M. Singh represents a non-cash equity compensation event dated 09/04/2025. Such awards are common for executive compensation and are intended to vest over time to retain and incentivize the executive. The filing increases disclosed beneficial ownership to 165,807 shares, which combines prior holdings and the new award. There is no reported sale, exercise, or cash consideration, and no convertible or derivative instruments were reported in this filing.
TL;DR: The Form 4 documents a standard time-based RSU grant with multi-year vesting; material for governance transparency but not an unusual corporate action.
The disclosure provides a clear vesting schedule: 25% on 9/10/2026 and quarterly vesting thereafter. This aligns executive incentives with multi-year performance and service retention. The filing is procedural and meets Section 16 reporting requirements; it does not disclose any related-party transactions, accelerated vesting conditions, or modifications.