QuantumScape (QS) CFO sells 9,800 shares in pre-set 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuantumScape Corp Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hettrich reported an open-market sale of 9,800 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $6.9517 per share. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 11, 2025.

After this sale, Hettrich directly owns 1,367,718 shares, which includes 893,176 shares represented by restricted stock units and performance stock units that vest over time based on continued service and achievement of performance milestones.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 9,800 shares ($68,127)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Hettrich Kevin

Role CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Sold 9,800 shs ($68K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	9,800	$6.9517	$68K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,367,718 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.855 to $7.075, 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 893,176 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.

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^*

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)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		S(1)		9,800	D	$6.9517(2)	1,367,718(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 $6.855 to $7.075, 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.

3. Includes 893,176 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	03/13/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did QuantumScape (QS) report for Kevin Hettrich?

QuantumScape reported that CFO Kevin Hettrich sold 9,800 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $6.9517 per share, according to the Form 4 insider filing details.

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

Yes. The filing states the sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kevin Hettrich on June 11, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans are designed to structure trades in advance and reduce discretion over timing.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does CFO Kevin Hettrich hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Kevin Hettrich holds 1,367,718 QuantumScape Class A Common shares directly. This total includes both unrestricted shares and equity awards such as restricted stock units and performance stock units described in the footnotes.

What portion of Kevin Hettrich’s QuantumScape (QS) holdings are RSUs and PSUs?

The filing notes that 893,176 of Kevin Hettrich’s reported holdings are restricted stock units and performance stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one Class A share, subject to quarterly vesting and performance milestones tied to continued service.

Over what price range were the QuantumScape (QS) shares sold by the CFO?

The 9,800 QuantumScape shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $6.855 to $7.075 per share. The reported $6.9517 figure is a weighted average price across all individual sale transactions disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

Does the QuantumScape (QS) Form 4 indicate remaining derivative positions for the CFO?

No derivative positions are listed in the derivative summary for this Form 4. The filing instead focuses on the reported sale of non-derivative Class A Common Stock and the remaining share ownership, including restricted and performance stock unit awards.