QuantumScape (QS) CFO sells 9,800 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuantumScape Corp's chief financial officer Kevin Hettrich reported a planned sale of 9,800 shares of Class A Common Stock on January 14, 2026. The sale, coded as an "S" transaction, was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 11, 2025, meaning the trades were pre-arranged rather than timed at the officer's discretion. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $10.5909 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $10.315 to $10.815.

Following this sale, Hettrich beneficially owned 1,485,138 shares of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock in direct form. This amount includes 2,500 shares acquired through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 1, 2025, and 1,110,707 shares represented by restricted stock units and performance stock units. The RSUs vest quarterly and the PSUs vest upon achievement of specified performance milestones, in each case subject to his continued service.

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^*

Hettrich Kevin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION

1730 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95110

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QuantumScape Corp [ QS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	01/14/2026		S(1)		9,800	D	$10.5909(2)	1,485,138(3)(4)	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. The exercise and sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 11, 2025.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.315 to $10.815, 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 ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

3. Includes 2,500 shares acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 1, 2025.

4. Includes 1,110,707 shares represented by restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance restricted stock units ("PSUs"). Each RSU/PSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest each quarter and the PSUs vest upon achievement of certain performance milestones, in both cases subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s /Michael O McCarthy III, attorney-in-fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did QuantumScape (QS) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Kevin Hettrich, QuantumScape's chief financial officer, sold 9,800 shares of Class A Common Stock on January 14, 2026.

At what price did QuantumScape (QS) CFO Kevin Hettrich sell his shares?

The weighted average sale price was $10.5909 per share, with individual trades executed between $10.315 and $10.815.

Was the QuantumScape (QS) CFO stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the exercise and sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kevin Hettrich on June 11, 2025.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does the CFO own after this transaction?

After the sale, Kevin Hettrich beneficially owned 1,485,138 shares of Class A Common Stock, held directly.

What portion of the QuantumScape (QS) CFO’s holdings are RSUs and PSUs?

The filing notes that 1,110,707 of the reported shares are represented by RSUs and PSUs, each unit representing the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.

How and when do the QuantumScape (QS) CFO’s RSUs and PSUs vest?

The RSUs vest each quarter, while the PSUs vest upon achievement of specified performance milestones, in both cases subject to his continued service on each vesting date.

Does the QuantumScape (QS) Form 4 mention shares from an employee stock plan?

Yes. The reported beneficial ownership includes 2,500 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 1, 2025.