Form 4: QuantumScape CTO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Timothy Holme, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER of QuantumScape Corp, sold 41,876 shares of common stock on August 18, 2026 for $5.76 per share.
Summary
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 34,086 Class A Common Stock at $5.74 ($195,807) on August 18, 2026; holds 1,678,420 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 20,345 Class A Common Stock at $5.76 ($117,140) on August 19, 2026; holds 1,658,075 after (Direct).
- Conversion of derivative: acquired 21,531 Class A Common Stock on August 19, 2026; holds 21,531 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 21,531 Class A Common Stock at $5.76 ($123,969) on August 19, 2026 (Indirect).
- Conversion of derivative: disposed of 21,531 Class B Common Stock on August 19, 2026; holds 1,225,080 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $241,109 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Timothy Holme — Officer (CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 34,086 | $6 | $195.8K | 1,678,420 |
| 2026-08-19 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 20,345 | $6 | $117.1K | 1,658,075 |
| 2026-08-19 | Conversion of derivative | Class A Common Stock | 21,531 | — | — | 21,531 |
| 2026-08-19 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 21,531 | $6 | $124.0K | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | Conversion of derivative | Class B Common Stock | 21,531 | — | — | 1,225,080 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (34,086 shares) |
| 2026-08-19 | Open-market sale (20,345 shares) |
| 2026-08-19 | Conversion of derivative (21,531 shares) |
| 2026-08-19 | Open-market sale (21,531 shares) |
| 2026-08-19 | Conversion of derivative (21,531 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, QS, QuantumScape Corp, bearish, Timothy Holme
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