QuantumScape Co-Founder and CTO Liquidated His Trust's Entire Class A Shares in the Company Worth $610,800
Key Points
The CTO sold ~120,000 shares at $5.09 per share, totaling $610,800 in transaction value on September 15, 2026.
Traded shares represented 7% of the total equity stake held before the filing, comprising 5% of direct holdings and 100% of the indirect position.
Activity involved 75,000 direct shares and 45,000 indirect shares held through family trusts where the reporting person serves as a co-trustor.
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Timothy Holme, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at QuantumScape Corporation (NASDAQ:QS), sold ~120,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 15, 2026, for a total transaction value of $610,800 according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | $610,800 |
| Shares sold | 120,000 |
| Shares sold (directly held) | 75,000 |
| Shares sold (indirectly held) | 45,000 |
| Post-transaction Class A shares (directly held) | 1,583,075 |
| Post-transaction Class A shares (indirectly held) | 0 |
| Post-transaction value | $7.99 million |
| Insider ownership | 0.2600% |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($5.09); post-transaction value based on September 15, 2026 market close ($5.05).
Key questions
- What prompted this disposition of Class A Common Stock?
The sale was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on June 10, 2026, which formalizes the timing of disposals to ensure they occur according to a predetermined schedule. - What is the status of the remaining equity holdings?
The current direct holding of 1,583,075 shares includes 1,522,261 Class A shares represented by restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units that remain subject to future service and performance milestones. - Are there additional equity interests held by the insider?
The reporting person maintains ~2.5 million indirect derivative securities in the form of Class B Common Stock, which is convertible into Class A Common Stock at any time on a one-to-one basis. - What was the market environment at the time of the sale?
Shares were priced at a weighted average of $5.09, occurring as the stock maintained a one-year return of -51% as of the September 15, 2026 transaction date.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-09-17) | $5.17 |
| Market Capitalization | $3.2 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | -$405.0 million |
| One-Year Price Change | -51.25% |
Company Snapshot
- QuantumScape Corporation specializes in the development and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal batteries, with primary applications in electric vehicle powertrains and secondary applications across various industrial and consumer segments.
- The company generates revenue through the advancement and licensing of proprietary solid-state battery technology, with a business model focused on technology development, validation, and eventual commercialization partnerships with automotive manufacturers.
- QuantumScape's primary target customers are major electric vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers seeking next-generation battery solutions that offer enhanced energy density, reduced charging times, and improved safety characteristics.
QuantumScape Corporation operates as a specialized materials science and battery technology company based in San Jose, California. The company is positioned at the forefront of solid-state battery innovation, a technology segment expected to play a critical role in next-generation electric vehicle platforms.
As a pre-revenue, early stage commercialization entity, QuantumScape's strategic focus remains on technology development and establishing partnerships with leading automotive original equipment manufacturers to bring solid-state battery solutions to market.
What this transaction means for investors
QuantumScape co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Timothy Holme's September 15 sale of company stock resulted in the complete liquidation of his Class A holdings inside various trusts, as well as a reduction in his direct holdings of 75,000 shares. The disposition occurred after shares plunged 51% over the trailing 12 months.
Even so, the disposal is not a market-timed investment decision. Rather, it was a non-discretionary transaction executed as part of a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan. Such plans allow insiders to sell shares at predetermined times to avoid concerns of trading on non-public information.
In addition, Holme retains a sizable equity stake in QuantumScape, post-sale. Along with about 1.6 million directly held shares, he has 2.5 million Class B stock in his trusts, which can be converted into Class A shares at any time. This ensures his continued alignment with shareholder interests.
QuantumScape's stock trades near its 52-week low of $4.77 because the company is years away from its battery technology being ready for commercial use. With no revenue coming in and a net loss of $98.2 million at the end of the second quarter, Wall Street investors became concerned that the business will not be able to survive without raising more funding.
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