IonQ (IONQ) director Cardillo disposes 904 shares to cover RSU taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IonQ, Inc. director Robert T. Cardillo reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On June 11, 2026, 904 shares of IonQ common stock were sold to cover his tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. The weighted average sale price was $56.2052 per share, with individual trades executed between $54.78 and $57.30. After this tax-withholding transaction, Cardillo directly held 139,063 shares of IonQ common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Cardillo Robert T.
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 904 | $56.2052 | $51K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 139,063 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported securities were sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.78 to $57.3, 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 disposed for taxes: 904 shares
Weighted average sale price: $56.2052 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 139,063 shares
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4 metrics
Shares disposed for taxes
904 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on June 11, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$56.2052 per share
Price for 904 shares sold
Post-transaction holdings
139,063 shares
Common stock held directly after transaction
Sale price range
$54.78–$57.30 per share
Individual trades within weighted average
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), weighted average price, tax liability, tax-withholding disposition
4 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
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.
tax liability financial
"sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What did IonQ (IONQ) director Robert T. Cardillo report in this Form 4?
Robert T. Cardillo reported a sale of 904 IonQ common shares. The transaction satisfied tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, and is classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary open-market sale.
Was the IonQ (IONQ) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by Robert T. Cardillo?
The Form 4 characterizes the event as a tax-withholding disposition, not a discretionary open-market sale. Shares were sold to satisfy Cardillo’s tax liability arising from vesting restricted stock units.