RSU grant boosts shares for IonQ (IONQ) director Robert Cardillo

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IonQ, Inc. director Robert T. Cardillo reported acquiring 31,651 shares of common stock through a restricted stock unit (RSU) award at a price of $0.00 per share. Following this grant, his directly held common stock position increased to 140,871 shares.

The RSU award vests over four years, with 1/16 of the shares vesting quarterly on March 10, June 10, September 10 and December 10, as long as he continues as a service provider through each vesting date. This structure ties the equity compensation to ongoing service with the company.

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^*

Cardillo Robert T.

(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
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Executive Chair, IonQ Federal

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		A		31,651(1)	A	$0	140,871	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. Represents a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award. The RSUs will vest over four years, with 1/16 of the total number of such shares vesting quarterly on each March 10, June 10, September 10 and December 10, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such vesting date

	/s/ Tyler T. Rosenbaum, Assistant Secretary, by Power of Attorney	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IonQ (IONQ) director Robert Cardillo report?

Robert T. Cardillo reported acquiring 31,651 IonQ common shares through a restricted stock unit (RSU) award. The grant was recorded at $0.00 per share and increased his directly held position to 140,871 shares, aligning part of his compensation with IonQ’s future performance over time.

How do Robert Cardillo’s new IonQ RSUs vest over time?

The 31,651 IonQ RSUs granted to Robert Cardillo vest gradually over four years. One-sixteenth of the total units vests quarterly on March 10, June 10, September 10 and December 10, provided he continues as a service provider through each scheduled vesting date.

What is Robert Cardillo’s IonQ share ownership after the RSU grant?

After the RSU award, Robert Cardillo holds 140,871 shares of IonQ common stock directly. This figure reflects his ownership following the 31,651-share RSU grant and shows the scale of equity-based compensation tied to his role with IonQ Federal and the company.

Did Robert Cardillo buy IonQ shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No, the Form 4 reports a grant or award acquisition of IonQ shares via restricted stock units, not an open market purchase. The RSUs were issued at $0.00 per share as part of his compensation, with vesting dependent on continued service to the company.

What role does Robert Cardillo hold in relation to IonQ (IONQ)?

Robert T. Cardillo is identified as a director of IonQ and serves as Executive Chair of IonQ Federal. The reported RSU grant represents equity compensation connected to his service, aligning his financial interests with IonQ’s long-term performance and governance responsibilities.