Form 4: QuantumScape CTO Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

QuantumScape's Chief Technology Officer, Timothy Holme, executed a pre-planned sale of Class A Common Stock totaling 211,362 shares on December 4, 2025.

Summary

• Timothy Holme, QuantumScape's Chief Technology Officer, sold a total of 211,362 shares of Class A Common Stock on December 4, 2025.
• The sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 5, 2025.
• Direct sales involved 166,440 shares at a weighted average price of $12.69.
• Indirect sales, through The Holme 2020 Irrevocable Trust, involved 44,922 shares at a weighted average price of $12.6901.
• The shares sold were acquired through the conversion of Class B Common Stock at a price of $0.00.
• Following these transactions, Mr. Holme directly beneficially owns 1,251,383 Class A Common Stock (including 1,217,866 RSUs/PSUs) and 8,027,578 Class B Common Stock.
• The Holme 2020 Irrevocable Trust no longer holds Class A Common Stock but retains 1,528,863 Class B Common Stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral. The filing reports a routine, pre-planned insider stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is a standard disclosure and does not inherently indicate positive or negative company performance or outlook.

Positives

• The transactions were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating a scheduled sale rather than a reaction to recent non-public information.

Negatives

• The sale by a key executive, the Chief Technology Officer, could be perceived negatively by some investors, although it was pre-planned.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: May observe a reduction in direct insider ownership, though mitigated by the 10b5-1 plan.

Key Dates

Keywords

QuantumScape, QS, Timothy Holme, CTO, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, 10b5-1 Plan, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock