QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) CTO reports Class B conversions and share sales
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
QuantumScape Corp (QS) Chief Technology Officer reported a series of insider transactions on Class A and Class B shares. On 12/04/2025, the reporting person converted 166,440 shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.00, then sold 166,440 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $12.69, leaving 1,251,383 Class A shares held directly.
On the same date, an additional 44,922 Class B shares held through The Holme 2020 Irrevocable Trust were converted into Class A shares at $0.00 and then sold at a weighted average price of $12.6901, after which the trust held no Class A shares. Following these transactions, direct holdings also include 1,217,866 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs, each settling into one Class A share subject to quarterly vesting or performance milestones. All exercise and sale activity was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 5, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 166,440 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 44,922 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 166,440 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 166,440 | $12.69 | $2.11M |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 44,922 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 44,922 | $12.6901 | $570K |
Footnotes (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 5, 2025. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $12.125 to $13.075, 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 1,217,866 shares represented by RSUs and 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. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis at the Reporting Person's election and has no expiration date.
FAQ
What insider transaction did QuantumScape (QS) disclose in this Form 4?
The filing shows QuantumScape's Chief Technology Officer converted Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock and then sold the resulting Class A shares on 12/04/2025, both directly and through The Holme 2020 Irrevocable Trust.
Were these QuantumScape (QS) insider trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states that the exercise and sales reported were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 5, 2025.
How do RSUs and PSUs affect the CTO's QuantumScape holdings?
The CTO's position includes 1,217,866 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, with RSUs vesting quarterly and PSUs vesting upon achievement of specified performance milestones.
What is the conversion feature of QuantumScape Class B Common Stock mentioned in the filing?
Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at any time at the reporting person's election and has no expiration date, according to the disclosure.