$QBTS

Markovich John M. sold $1.3M of QBTS

Markovich John M. (Chief Financial Officer) sold 51,049 shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) at an average of $26.24 ($26.24–$26.54, $1.34M total) across 2 trades over 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-09.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Markovich John M.
Published Jun 10, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QBTSBearishLow
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Why it matters

CFO open-market selling can modestly pressure sentiment, but without accompanying operational or financial disclosures it is unlikely to drive a sustained repricing.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but this filing alone does not introduce new company fundamentals.

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What to watch

Insider sales often cluster around personal tax/portfolio needs; without context on total compensation, prior sales, or option exercises, the signal is weak.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed June 10; sale executed June 8–9.

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QBTSBearishMedium confidence
Context

D-Wave Quantum CFO John Markovich sold 51,049 shares in open-market transactions priced $26.24–$26.54, per Form 4 filed June 10.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven rather than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source and specific, but the article provides only an insider sale size/range without additional company news (guidance, contracts, enforcement).

Market effects

No direct sector read-through; this is company-specific insider activity.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity management (even though the filing states no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan), so it may not reflect deteriorating fundamentals.

Key entities

  • D-Wave Quantum Inc.

    Company whose CFO filed the Form 4 insider sale.

  • John M. Markovich

    Chief Financial Officer who sold 51,049 shares across two trades.

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