QS: Insider sells shares; 53,059 RSUs vested on 05/15/2026 (QS)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuantumScape (QS) insider reported Form 144 selling notices for Class A Common Stock. The filing lists an RSU vesting of 53,059 shares on 05/15/2026 and multiple reported sales by Kevin Hettrich during Feb–Apr 2026, including 94,378 shares on 02/18/2026 and smaller sales on 02/19, 02/23, 02/25, 03/11, and 04/02/2026 with dollar amounts shown for each trade.

Insights

Equity Capital Markets Analyst

Form 144 discloses RSU vesting and a series of reported sales by an insider.

The filing records an RSU vesting of 53,059 shares on 05/15/2026 and multiple dispositions by Kevin Hettrich in Feb–Apr 2026, each line showing shares and proceeds. These entries are routine notification of intended sales under Rule 144.

Cash‑flow treatment and whether sales were open‑market or programmatic are not specified in the excerpt; subsequent filings or broker confirmations would clarify execution method.

Key Figures

RSU vesting: 53,059 shares Sale on 02/18/2026: 94,378 shares Proceeds on 02/18/2026: $674,283.62 +4 more

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RSU vesting 53,059 shares 05/15/2026; labeled RSU vesting

Sale on 02/18/2026 94,378 shares 02/18/2026 sale by Kevin Hettrich

Proceeds on 02/18/2026 $674,283.62 02/18/2026 sale proceeds shown

Sale on 02/19/2026 22,881 shares 02/19/2026 sale by Kevin Hettrich

Proceeds on 02/19/2026 $161,901.38 02/19/2026 sale proceeds shown

Sale on 02/23/2026 9,800 shares 02/23/2026 sale by Kevin Hettrich

Proceeds on 02/23/2026 $66,213.70 02/23/2026 sale proceeds shown

Key Terms

Form 144, RSU vesting, Class A Common Stock, Compensation

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

RSU vesting financial

"Class A Common Stock | 05/15/2026 | RSU vesting"

RSU vesting is the process by which restricted stock units — a promise by a company to give shares to an employee — become actual, owned shares over time or when certain goals are met. Investors care because vested shares can dilute existing ownership when issued, and the timing of vesting affects when employees can sell shares, which can influence share supply, insider selling patterns, and company incentives.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Class A Common Stock | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Compensation financial

"05/15/2026 | Compensation"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class A Common Stock	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC 1 New York Plaza, 38th floor New York NY 10004	30535	225106.58	578338434	05/18/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class A Common Stock	05/15/2026	RSU vesting	Issuer			53059	05/15/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Kevin Hettrich 1730 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110	Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026	94378	674283.62
Kevin Hettrich 1730 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110	Class A Common Stock	02/19/2026	22881	161901.38
Kevin Hettrich 1730 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110	Class A Common Stock	02/23/2026	9800	66213.70
Kevin Hettrich 1730 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110	Class A Common Stock	02/25/2026	21790	153593.35
Kevin Hettrich 1730 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110	Class A Common Stock	03/11/2026	9800	68126.66
Kevin Hettrich 1730 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110	Class A Common Stock	04/02/2026	9800	60795.28

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the QS Form 144 report show?

It reports RSU vesting and proposed sales of Class A Common Stock. The filing lists an RSU vesting of 53,059 shares on 05/15/2026 and multiple reported sales by Kevin Hettrich between 02/18/2026 and 04/02/2026, each with share counts and proceeds.

How many shares vested for the insider on 05/15/2026?

The filing shows 53,059 shares vested as restricted stock units on 05/15/2026. That vesting is labeled in the excerpt as RSU vesting and tied to compensation treatment.

What sales by Kevin Hettrich are listed in the Form 144?

Examples shown include 94,378 shares on 02/18/2026 for $674,283.62, and additional sales on 02/19 (22,881), 02/23 (9,800), 02/25 (21,790), 03/11 (9,800), and 04/02/2026 (9,800) with proceeds displayed for each.

Does the filing say who received the sale proceeds?

The filing lists proceeds amounts next to each sale but does not specify the recipient in the excerpt. Cash‑flow treatment or beneficiary details are not included in the provided lines.

Are the reported shares Class A Common Stock?

Yes. Every listed security in the excerpt is identified as Class A Common Stock, including the RSU vesting entry and the multiple sales by Kevin Hettrich.