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QS - Quantumscape Corp

Insider Sale by Straubel Jeffrey B (Dir)

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Trade Summary

2 days ago, Straubel Jeffrey B, serving as Dir at Quantumscape Corp (QS), sold 27,106 shares at $7.10 per share, for a total transaction value of $192,461.00. Following this transaction, Straubel Jeffrey B now holds 212,616 shares of QS.

This sale represents a 11.00% decrease in Straubel Jeffrey B's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Thursday, February 19, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Friday, February 20, 2026, 1 day after the trade was made.

Quantumscape Corp operates in the CONSUMER CYCLICAL sector, specifically within the AUTO PARTS industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Straubel Jeffrey B

Dir

Jeffrey B. Straubel (born December 20, 1975) is an American businessman and electrical engineer renowned for his contributions to electric vehicles and battery technology. He co-founded Tesla in 2004 as its fifth employee and served as Chief Technology Officer until 2019, leading battery cell design, supply chain development, the Gigafactory concept, and production scaling for the Model 3.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Straubel)[[2]](https://ir.tesla.com/corporate/jb-straubel)[[3]](https://speakers.com/speakers/jb-straubel/) Prior to Tesla, Straubel was CTO and co-founder of Volacom, where he co-invented a patented hybrid propulsion concept licensed to Boeing, and worked as a propulsion engineer at Rosen Motors.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Straubel)[[3]](https://speakers.com/speakers/jb-straubel/) He holds a B.S. in Energy Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Energy Engineering from Stanford University.[[2]](https://ir.tesla.com/corporate/jb-straubel)[[3]](https://speakers.com/speakers/jb-straubel/) In 2017, Straubel founded Redwood Materials, where he serves as CEO, focusing on recycling lithium-ion batteries to produce sustainable anode and cathode materials.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Straubel)[[2]](https://ir.tesla.com/corporate/jb-straubel)[[6]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JEFFREY-STRAUBEL-A0H2AS/) He has been an independent Director at QuantumScape Corp (QS) since November 2020, recently engaging in insider trading as a Director.[[2]](https://ir.tesla.com/corporate/jb-straubel)[[4]](https://www.quantumscape.com/company/)[[5]](https://app.boardroomalpha.com/profiles/people/A1085790-JEFFREY_B_STRAUBEL)[[6]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JEFFREY-STRAUBEL-A0H2AS/) Straubel also serves on Tesla's board since 2023 and previously on SolarCity's board.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Straubel)[[2]](https://ir.tesla.com/corporate/jb-straubel)

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Trade Price

$7.10

Quantity

27,106

Total Value

$192,461.00

Shares Owned

212,616

Trade Date

Thursday, February 19, 2026

2 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Friday, February 20, 2026

Filed 1 day after trade

CONSUMER CYCLICALAUTO PARTS

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