QuantumScape (QS) CEO gifts 212,075 shares, holds 5,227,385

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QuantumScape Corp CEO Sivaram Srinivasan reported an insider transaction involving a bona fide gift of 212,075 shares of Class A Common Stock on April 30, 2026. The shares were transferred from him to a trust for estate planning purposes and were not sold on the open market.

After the gift, he directly holds 5,227,385 shares of Class A Common Stock, which include 4,570,384 shares represented by restricted stock units and performance stock units that may vest over time. In addition, trusts associated with his family hold 360,000 shares reported as indirect ownership, where he serves as a co-trustee and his family members are beneficiaries.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

CEO made a large share gift for estate planning, with substantial holdings remaining.

Sivaram Srinivasan, CEO of QuantumScape, reported a bona fide gift of 212,075 Class A shares on April 30, 2026. The filing notes this was a transfer from the reporting person to a trust for estate planning purposes, so it did not involve a market sale or trading proceeds.

Following the gift, he still directly holds 5,227,385 shares, including 4,570,384 represented by RSUs and PSUs that vest over time. There are also 360,000 shares held indirectly by trusts where he is a co-trustee and family members are beneficiaries. This pattern is consistent with personal estate planning rather than portfolio-driven trading, and does not materially change the overall ownership picture visible in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

212,075 shares gifted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Sivaram Srinivasan

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock	212,075	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,227,385 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 360,000 shares (Indirect, By: Trusts)

Footnotes (1)

1. Transfer of shares from Reporting Person to trust for estate planning purposes. Includes 4,570,384 shares represented by restricted stock units ("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. The Reporting Person is a Co-Trustee of the trusts and his family members are beneficiaries of the trusts.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 212,075 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 5,227,385 shares RSUs and PSUs included: 4,570,384 shares +2 more

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Shares gifted 212,075 shares Bona fide gift on April 30, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 5,227,385 shares CEO direct Class A holdings post-gift

RSUs and PSUs included 4,570,384 shares Units representing right to receive Class A shares

Indirect trust holdings 360,000 shares Held by trusts where CEO is co-trustee

Gift transaction price $0.0000 per share Bona fide gift, no sale proceeds

Key Terms

bona fide gift, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance restricted stock units ("PSUs"), estate planning purposes, +1 more

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Includes 4,570,384 shares represented by restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

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

"and performance restricted stock units ("PSUs")."

estate planning purposes financial

"Transfer of shares from Reporting Person to trust for estate planning purposes."

co-trustee financial

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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)
04/30/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	04/30/2026		G(1)		212,075	D	$0.00	5,227,385(2)	D
Class A Common Stock								360,000	I	By: Trusts(3)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transfer of shares from Reporting Person to trust for estate planning purposes.

2. Includes 4,570,384 shares represented by restricted stock units ("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.

3. 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	05/01/2026
	** 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)

FAQ

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

Sivaram Srinivasan reported a bona fide gift of 212,075 QuantumScape Class A shares. The filing states the transfer moved shares from him to a trust for estate planning purposes, meaning no open-market sale or cash proceeds were involved in this transaction.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 gift?

After the gift, the CEO directly holds 5,227,385 QuantumScape Class A shares. This total includes 4,570,384 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs that may vest over time, subject to his continued service and achievement of specified performance milestones.

Were QuantumScape (QS) shares sold on the market in this CEO transaction?

No, the filing classifies the transaction as a bona fide gift of 212,075 shares. The footnotes explain it was a transfer to a trust for estate planning, so it did not involve an open-market sale or a price per share, which is listed as 0.0000.

What role do RSUs and PSUs play in the QuantumScape (QS) CEO’s holdings?

The CEO’s direct holdings include 4,570,384 shares represented by RSUs and PSUs. Each unit corresponds to one Class A share, vesting quarterly for RSUs and upon performance milestones for PSUs, provided he continues serving with the company through each vesting date.

What QuantumScape (QS) shares are held indirectly through trusts related to the CEO?

The Form 4 also reports 360,000 QuantumScape Class A shares held indirectly by trusts. The CEO is a co-trustee of these trusts, and family members are beneficiaries, so these shares are reported as indirect ownership separate from his direct share and unit-based holdings.