QuantumScape CEO sells 81,752 shares for taxes

Q: What insider transaction did QuantumScape (QS) report for CEO Sivaram Srinivasan?

QuantumScape reported that CEO Sivaram Srinivasan disposed of 81,752 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-18 to cover tax obligations arising from the release of RSUs. The transaction is coded “F” as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

Q: What price did the QuantumScape (QS) CEO’s shares trade at in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a weighted average price of $5.7445 per share. Footnotes state the 81,752 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.66 to $5.93 per share, inclusive.

Q: Was the QuantumScape (QS) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a sale for personal liquidity?

The filing characterizes the transaction as a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of RSUs, coded “F” for payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. It does not describe a discretionary open-market sale for other purposes.

Q: What indirect QuantumScape (QS) holdings does the CEO report?

The CEO reports indirect ownership of 360,000 shares of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock held “By: Trusts”. A footnote explains he is a Co-Trustee of these trusts and his family members are beneficiaries of the trusts.

QuantumScape Corp (QS) reported that Chief Executive Officer Sivaram Srinivasan disposed of 81,752 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-18 as a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units.

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QuantumScape Corp (QS) reported that Chief Executive Officer Sivaram Srinivasan disposed of 81,752 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-18 as a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units. The weighted average sale price was $5.7445 per share, from trades between $5.66 and $5.93. Following this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 5,078,264 shares, including 4,308,397 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs, and indirectly holds 360,000 shares through trusts for which he is a co-trustee.

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Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 81,752 shares

Tax Withholding 2 txns

Insider Sivaram Srinivasan

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock ^{F1, F2, F3}	81,752	$5.7445	$470K
holding	Class A Common Stock ^F4	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,078,264 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 360,000 shares (Indirect, By: Trusts)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Represents a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.66 to $5.93, 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.
F3. Includes 4,308,397 shares represented by 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.
F4. The Reporting Person is a Co-Trustee of the trusts and his family members are beneficiaries of the trusts.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for tax withholding: 81,752 shares Weighted average sale price: $5.7445 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 5,078,264 shares +3 more

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Shares disposed for tax withholding 81,752 shares Sale to cover tax obligations on RSU release on 2026-08-18

Weighted average sale price $5.7445 per share Shares sold in multiple transactions between $5.66 and $5.93

Direct holdings after transaction 5,078,264 shares Class A Common Stock directly owned following the tax-withholding disposition

RSUs and PSUs included in direct holdings 4,308,397 shares Shares represented by RSUs and PSUs included in direct holdings

Indirect holdings via trusts 360,000 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly by trusts where the CEO is Co-Trustee

Exercise-price-or-tax-liability shares 81,752 shares Shares delivered or withheld for payment of tax liability (code F)

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance restricted stock units ("PSUs"), weighted average price, Co-Trustee

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units"

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.

performance restricted stock units ("PSUs") financial

"Includes 4,308,397 shares represented by RSUs and performance restricted stock units"

weighted average price financial

"The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Co-Trustee financial

"The Reporting Person is a Co-Trustee of the trusts and his family"

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What insider transaction did QuantumScape (QS) report for CEO Sivaram Srinivasan?

QuantumScape reported that CEO Sivaram Srinivasan disposed of 81,752 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-18 to cover tax obligations arising from the release of RSUs. The transaction is coded “F” as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

What price did the QuantumScape (QS) CEO’s shares trade at in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a weighted average price of $5.7445 per share. Footnotes state the 81,752 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.66 to $5.93 per share, inclusive.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, CEO Sivaram Srinivasan directly holds 5,078,264 shares of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock, which includes 4,308,397 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs. He also indirectly holds 360,000 shares through trusts.

Was the QuantumScape (QS) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a sale for personal liquidity?

The filing characterizes the transaction as a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of RSUs, coded “F” for payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. It does not describe a discretionary open-market sale for other purposes.

What indirect QuantumScape (QS) holdings does the CEO report?

The CEO reports indirect ownership of 360,000 shares of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock held “By: Trusts”. A footnote explains he is a Co-Trustee of these trusts and his family members are beneficiaries of the trusts.

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Available on EDGAR 08/20/2026 - 07:28 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/20/2026 - 07:27 PM

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).

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^*

Sivaram Srinivasan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION

1730 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE

CALIFORNIA

95110

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	08/18/2026		F⁽¹⁾		81,752	D	$5.7445⁽²⁾	5,078,264⁽³⁾	D
Class A Common Stock								360,000	I	By: Trusts⁽⁴⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a sale to cover tax obligations on the release of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.66 to $5.93, 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 4,308,397 shares represented by 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.

4. The Reporting Person is a Co-Trustee of the trusts and his family members are beneficiaries of the trusts.

Remarks:

	/s /Michael O McCarthy III, attorney-in-fact	08/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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