QuantumScape Corp (NYSE: QS) CFO reports 9,800-share 10b5-1 sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuantumScape Corp's chief financial officer reported selling 9,800 shares of Class A common stock on December 15, 2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 11, 2025. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $11.0742, in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.815 to $11.66.

After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 1,492,438 shares, including 1,110,707 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs. Each unit corresponds to one share of Class A common stock, with RSUs vesting quarterly and PSUs vesting upon achievement of specified performance milestones, in each case subject to 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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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)
12/15/2025

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	12/15/2025		S(1)		9,800	D	$11.0742(2)	1,492,438(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 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 $10.815 to $11.66, 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 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	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The chief financial officer of QuantumScape Corp (QS) reported the sale of 9,800 shares of Class A common stock on December 15, 2025.

At what price did the QuantumScape (QS) CFO sell shares on 12/15/2025?

The 9,800 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $11.0742, with individual trades occurring between $10.815 and $11.66 per share.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does the CFO beneficially own after the reported sale?

Following the transaction, the CFO beneficially owns 1,492,438 shares of QuantumScape Class A common stock.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares are tied to RSUs and PSUs for the CFO?

The reported beneficial ownership includes 1,110,707 shares represented by restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs), each representing one share of Class A common stock.

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

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

How do the RSUs and PSUs for the QuantumScape (QS) CFO vest?

The filing notes that RSUs vest each quarter, while PSUs vest upon achievement of certain performance milestones, in both cases subject to the CFO’s continued service on each vesting date.

What is the CFO's role and relationship to QuantumScape Corp (QS)?

The reporting person is an officer of QuantumScape Corp, serving as its Chief Financial Officer, and filed this Form 4 as an individual reporting person.