QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) director awarded 24,183 RSUs, now holds 71,558 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NIEBERGALL ROSS reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
QuantumScape Corp director Ross Niebergall received a grant of 24,183 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock on June 3, 2026 as an annual award under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy. All RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the June 3, 2026 annual stockholder meeting or the day before the next annual meeting, subject to continued board service. Following this grant, Niebergall holds 71,558 Class A shares directly, including 65,156 shares represented by RSUs.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
NIEBERGALL ROSS
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 24,183 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 71,558 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- On June 3, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person as an annual award automatically granted under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. 100% of the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the annual meeting of stockholders held on June 3, 2026, or the day before the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the vesting date. Includes 65,156 shares represented by RSUs. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 24,183 RSUs
Post-transaction holdings: 71,558 shares
RSUs in holdings: 65,156 RSUs
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RSU grant size
24,183 RSUs
Annual award granted June 3, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
71,558 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after grant
RSUs in holdings
65,156 RSUs
Shares represented by RSUs included in total holdings
Grant price per share
$0.0000 per share
Equity compensation, no purchase price
Vesting trigger
One-year anniversary or day before next meeting
Earlier of these dates following June 3, 2026 meeting
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Outside Director Compensation Policy, vest, Class A Common Stock
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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"the Issuer granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person as an annual award"
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.
Outside Director Compensation Policy financial
"as an annual award automatically granted under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy"
vest financial
"100% of the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary"
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock"
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.
FAQ
What did QuantumScape (QS) director Ross Niebergall receive in this Form 4 filing?
Ross Niebergall received 24,183 restricted stock units (RSUs) of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock as an annual director award. The grant was made under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy on June 3, 2026, with no cash purchase involved.
How do the new RSUs for QuantumScape (QS) director vest?
The 24,183 RSUs granted to the QuantumScape director vest 100% on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the June 3, 2026 annual meeting or the day before the next annual meeting. Vesting requires the director’s continued service through the vesting date.
What is the nature of the QuantumScape (QS) RSUs granted to the director?
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock. The 24,183 RSUs were granted at no purchase price as equity compensation and will convert into shares only after they vest, contingent on continued board service.
Was this QuantumScape (QS) RSU grant part of a regular director compensation program?
Yes. The RSUs were granted automatically under QuantumScape’s Outside Director Compensation Policy as an annual award for the director. Such automatic awards are part of the company’s standard non-employee director compensation structure, rather than a one-time special grant.