$QBTS

Markovich John M. sold $90K of QBTS

Markovich John M. (Chief Financial Officer) sold 2,908 shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) at $31.00 on 2026-06-02.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Markovich John M.
Published Jun 4, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The disclosure provides a concrete datapoint on insider behavior (CFO selling) but does not introduce new company fundamentals (no earnings, guidance, deal, or regulatory action).

02

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around QBTS, but the event is unlikely to drive a sustained repricing without corroborating fundamental news.

03

What to watch

Check for follow-on insider transactions (buys/sells) and whether other executives/10%-owners are also selling around the same window; absence of 10b5-1 can increase headline sensitivity even if motives are non-informational.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-04; sale executed 2026-06-02 at $31/share.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for D-Wave Quantum (QBTS).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QBTSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

D-Wave CFO John Markovich sold $90,148 of QBTS shares in an open-market transaction, signaling insider liquidity activity at $31/share.

Expected impact

Low-to-moderate negative bias intraday/near-term, but likely limited without accompanying company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

This is a routine Form 4 insider sale with no 10b5-1 plan stated and no new operational/financial disclosure in the filing; impact is typically sentiment-driven and small unless part of a broader selling pattern.

Market effects

Limited read-through to quantum/AI hardware peers; this is company-specific insider liquidity rather than sector/regulatory change.

No clear regional spillover expected from a single insider sale.

Minimal global relevance; disclosure is US SEC Form 4 only.

Counterpoint

A non-10b5-1 sale can reflect diversification or tax planning rather than bearish expectations; the size is small versus typical institutional flows.

Key entities

  • D-Wave Quantum Inc.

    QBTS; CFO John Markovich sold 2,908 shares for ~$90.1K on 2026-06-02.

  • John M. Markovich

    CFO; executed an open-market sale at $31.00/share; holdings after sale: 1,439,912 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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