Director Straubel sells 27,106 QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuantumScape Corp director Jeffrey B. Straubel sold 27,106 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $7.1003 per share. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 13, 2025.

Following this sale, Straubel reports beneficial ownership of 212,616 shares, including 48,192 shares represented by restricted stock units that vest over time, subject to his continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 27,106 shares ($192,461)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Straubel Jeffrey B

Role Director

Sold 27,106 shs ($192K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	27,106	$7.1003	$192K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 212,616 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 13, 2025. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.995 to $7.205, 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. Includes 48,192 shares represented by restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer per the applicable vesting schedule, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each vesting date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Straubel Jeffrey B

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		S(1)		27,106	D	$7.1003(2)	212,616(3)	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 sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 13, 2025.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.995 to $7.205, 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 48,192 shares represented by restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer per the applicable vesting schedule, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s /Michael O McCarthy III, attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did QuantumScape (QS) report for Jeffrey B. Straubel?

QuantumScape reported that director Jeffrey B. Straubel sold 27,106 shares of Class A Common Stock. The open-market sale used a weighted average price of $7.1003 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

At what price did Jeffrey B. Straubel sell QuantumScape (QS) shares?

Jeffrey B. Straubel sold QuantumScape shares at a weighted average price of $7.1003. The filing notes trades occurred in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.995 to $7.205 per share, all included in the reported average price.

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

Yes, the reported sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted by Jeffrey B. Straubel on June 13, 2025, indicating the sales followed a pre-established, automated trading framework.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does Jeffrey B. Straubel own after the sale?

After the sale, Jeffrey B. Straubel reports beneficial ownership of 212,616 QuantumScape shares. This total includes 48,192 shares represented by restricted stock units that convert into Class A Common Stock as they vest over time.

What do the restricted stock units (RSUs) reported for QuantumScape (QS) represent?

The 48,192 restricted stock units represent Straubel’s right to receive one QuantumScape Class A share per RSU. These RSUs vest according to an applicable schedule and require his continued service with the company on each vesting date.