de Masi Niccolo 4
4 · IonQ, Inc. · Filed Mar 13, 2026
Research Summary
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IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi Sells 20,785 Shares
What Happened
Niccolo de Masi, President, CEO and a director of IonQ (IONQ), disposed of 20,785 shares on March 11, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding related to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The filing reports a weighted-average sale price of $34.80 per share for a total of about $723,360. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.69 to $35.87.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 11, 2026; Form 4 filed March 13, 2026 (timely filing).
- Shares sold: 20,785; weighted-average price: $34.80; reported total value: $723,360.
- Price range (per footnote): $33.69 to $35.87; the filer can provide breakdowns on request.
- Transaction code: F — sale to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the information provided in this summary.
Context
Sales to cover tax withholding for vested RSUs are common and typically routine administrative transactions, not direct indicators of insider sentiment about the company. This was not an options exercise for immediate market gain (no 10b5-1 or gift noted). Retail investors should view this as a tax-related disposal rather than a deliberate investment decision by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-03-11$34.80/sh−20,785$723,360→ 1,155,667 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The reported securities were sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.69 to $35.87, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.