Insider Trading May 22, 2026 07:13 PM

QuantumScape CTO Sells Shares Under Established Trading Plan; Company Reports Q1 Earnings Beat

Timothy Holme divests significant holdings of Class A Common Stock while QuantumScape announces better-than-expected earnings per share.

By Marcus Reed QS

Chief Technology Officer Timothy Holme sold a substantial portion of his company's stock, signaling insider activity. This sale occurred against the backdrop of recent financial performance for QuantumScape Corporation, which reported Q1 2026 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, while also facing market volatility and valuation questions.

QuantumScape CTO Sells Shares Under Established Trading Plan; Company Reports Q1 Earnings Beat
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Key Points

  • Insider selling activity suggests liquidity needs or profit-taking by key executives.
  • The company's recent Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations, indicating strong short-term operational performance.
  • Market volatility and high beta (2.58) suggest that QuantumScape remains a highly sensitive stock to market shifts.

Timothy Holme, the Chief Technology Officer at QuantumScape Corp (NASDAQ:QS), executed multiple stock sales in late May. On May 21, 2026, Mr. Holme sold a total of 118,417 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock, generating proceeds valued at $974,861.

The sale took place while the stock was trading at $8.20 per share. This price point represents substantial market movement for the underlying asset, given that the stock has achieved a 107% gain over the preceding year, though it has subsequently declined by 29% within the last six months.

The transactions were not singular; they comprised multiple sales executed at various prices ranging from $7.955 to $8.485 per share. The divestment included two distinct sources of shares: 92,972 shares held directly by Mr. Holme and an additional 25,445 shares managed through The Holme 2020 Irrevocable Trust.

Crucially, these sales were conducted under the framework of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Mr. Holme had originally adopted on June 5, 2025. This structure indicates that the transactions followed pre-set guidelines rather than immediate market decisions.


Stock Holdings and Conversions

Prior to the reported sales, Mr. Holme undertook a conversion of stock classes. Specifically, an equivalent number of Class B Common Stock shares were converted into Class A Common Stock. The details of this conversion are as follows: