Michael O Mccarthy III
CIK 1177264 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: Dec. 7, 2020 · Latest: Dec. 7, 2020
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | QS | S | 45,000 | $6.73 | $302,850 | 954,219 Direct | -4.50% | Disposed | -14.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 4, 2026 | QS | S | 30,000 | $6.90 | $207,000 | 999,219 Direct | -2.91% | Disposed | -16.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | QS | S | 40,000 | $11.79 | $471,600 | 137,888 Indirect | -22.49% | Disposed | -51.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 24, 2025 | QS | S | 36,415 | $11.60 | $422,414 | 137,888 Indirect | -20.89% | Disposed | -50.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | QS | S | 20,435 | $16.12 | $329,412 | 137,888 Indirect | -12.91% | Disposed | -64.2% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | QS | S | 50,000 | $15.78 | $789,000 | 1,376,118 Direct | -3.51% | Disposed | -63.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Oct. 24, 2025 | QS | S | 46,264 | $15.26 | $705,989 | 1,376,118 Direct | -3.25% | Disposed | -62.2% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | QS | S | 38,035 | $9.13 | $347,260 | 1,397,382 Direct | -2.65% | Disposed | -36.8% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| July 25, 2025 | QS | S | 500,000 | $11.60 | $5,800,000 | 1,467,183 Direct | -25.42% | Disposed | -50.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 6, 2023 | QS | S | 44,848 | $7.04 | $315,730 | 748,854 Direct | -5.65% | Disposed | -18.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 29, 2023 | QS | S | 16,199 | $6.19 | $100,272 | 793,702 Direct | -2.00% | Disposed | -6.8% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2023 | QS | S | 43,476 | $5.77 | $250,857 | 829,798 Direct | -4.98% | Disposed | 0.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| June 2, 2023 | QS | S | 32,674 | $6.64 | $216,955 | 915,166 Direct | -3.45% | Disposed | -13.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 3, 2023 | QS | S | 186,333 | $9.03 | $1,682,587 | 725,340 Direct | -20.44% | Disposed | -36.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 1, 2023 | QS | S | 130,648 | $9.05 | $1,182,364 | 725,340 Direct | -15.26% | Disposed | -36.2% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Feb. 17, 2023 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 20,000 | $10.31 | $206,200 | 725,340 Direct | -2.68% | Disposed | -44.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 17, 2022 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 20,000 | $7.15 | $143,000 | 392,771 Direct | -4.85% | Disposed | -19.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 36,757 | $12.62 | $463,873 | 446,036 Direct | -7.61% | Disposed | -54.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 17, 2022 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 20,000 | $12.18 | $243,600 | 446,036 Direct | -4.29% | Disposed | -52.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 10, 2022 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 252,129 | $12.53 | $3,159,176 | 497,840 Direct | -33.62% | Disposed | -54.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 18, 2022 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 20,000 | $11.94 | $238,800 | 496,925 Direct | -3.87% | Disposed | -51.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 13, 2022 | QS | S 10b5-1 | 27,871 | $12.51 | $348,666 | 542,743 Direct | -4.88% | Disposed | -53.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | QS | S | 158,857 | $24.01 | $3,814,157 | 0 Indirect | -100.00% | Disposed | -76.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | QS | S | 100,000 | $24.08 | $2,408,000 | 422,045 Direct | -19.16% | Disposed | -76.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | QS | S | 158,857 | $25.82 | $4,101,688 | 133,436 Indirect | -54.35% | Disposed | -77.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | QS | S | 51,279 | $26.14 | $1,340,433 | 422,045 Direct | -10.83% | Disposed | -77.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 8, 2021 | QS | S | 47,320 | $26.26 | $1,242,623 | 292,293 Indirect | -13.93% | Disposed | -78.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 8, 2021 | QS | S | 30,792 | $26.26 | $808,598 | 422,045 Direct | -6.80% | Disposed | -78.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 7, 2021 | QS | S | 60,387 | $26.55 | $1,603,275 | 339,613 Indirect | -15.10% | Disposed | -78.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 7, 2021 | QS | S | 60,936 | $26.55 | $1,617,851 | 422,045 Direct | -12.62% | Disposed | -78.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
Showing latest 100 of 118 transactions
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2025 | QS | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Class A Common Stock (50,000) | $2.38 | June 5, 2029 | 50,000 | Disposed |
| Oct. 24, 2025 | QS | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Class A Common Stock (25,000) | $2.38 | June 5, 2029 | 25,000 | Disposed |
| July 25, 2025 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (300,000) | $2.38 | June 5, 2029 | 300,000 | Disposed |
| May 16, 2023 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (94,848) | $1.05 | Feb. 27, 2025 | 94,848 | Disposed |
| March 3, 2023 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (24,375) | $1.31 | May 3, 2026 | 24,375 | Disposed |
| March 3, 2023 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (161,958) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 161,958 | Disposed |
| March 1, 2023 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (130,648) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 130,648 | Disposed |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (36,757) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 36,757 | Disposed |
| Aug. 10, 2022 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (41,044) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 41,044 | Disposed |
| Aug. 10, 2022 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (211,085) | $1.05 | Feb. 27, 2025 | 211,085 | Disposed |
| May 13, 2022 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (27,871) | $1.05 | Feb. 27, 2025 | 27,871 | Disposed |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (100,000) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 100,000 | Disposed |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (51,279) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 51,279 | Disposed |
| Dec. 8, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (12,862) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 12,862 | Disposed |
| Dec. 8, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class B Common Stock (17,930) | $0.64 | May 1, 2023 | 17,930 | Disposed |
| Dec. 7, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class B Common Stock (60,936) | $0.64 | May 1, 2023 | 60,936 | Disposed |
| June 4, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class A Common Stock (68,714) | $0.64 | Sept. 18, 2023 | 68,714 | Disposed |
| June 4, 2021 | QS | Class B Common Stock | Class A Common Stock (31,286) | — | — | 31,286 | Disposed |
| June 4, 2021 | QS | Class B Common Stock | Class A Common Stock (31,286) | $0.64 | — | 31,286 | Acquired |
| June 4, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class B Common Stock (31,286) | $0.64 | May 1, 2023 | 31,286 | Disposed |
| May 27, 2021 | QS | Class B Common Stock | Class A Common Stock (14,521) | — | — | 14,521 | Disposed |
| May 27, 2021 | QS | Class B Common Stock | Class A Common Stock (14,521) | $0.64 | — | 14,521 | Acquired |
| May 27, 2021 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy) | Class B Common Stock (14,521) | $0.64 | May 1, 2023 | 14,521 | Disposed |
| April 21, 2021 | QS | Class B Common Stock | Class A Common Stock (820,435) | — | — | 820,435 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 8 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Class A Common Stock | 603,262 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Class B Common Stock→ Class A Common Stock (820,435) | 820,435 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Class B Common Stock (124,673) | 124,673 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Class A Common Stock (603,262) | 603,262 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Class A Common Stock (333,804) | 333,804 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Class A Common Stock (100,542) | 100,542 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Class A Common Stock (667,609) | 667,609 | Direct |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | QS | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Class A Common Stock (603,261) | 603,261 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
QS
Chief Legal Officerand Head ofCorporateDevelopment| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $404,820 | — | $2,120,420 | — | $54,591 | — | — | $2,579,832 |
| 2020 | $361,779 | — | $2,507,998 | — | — | — | $73,500 | $2,943,277 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.