$QBTS

Markovich John M. sold $6.2M of QBTS

Markovich John M. (Chief Financial Officer) sold 246,043 shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) at an average of $25.40 ($24.01–$25.75, $6.25M total) across 3 trades over 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-15.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Markovich John M.
Published Jun 16, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QBTSBearishLow
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Why it matters

CFO selling can influence short-term sentiment, especially because the filing states there was no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, but it does not introduce new operational or financial guidance.

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Market read

Traders may monitor QBTS for sentiment-driven volatility around insider activity, but the disclosure alone is unlikely to change valuation without accompanying fundamentals.

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What to watch

The filing does not state motivations, tax needs, or whether other insiders/large holders are buying; also the sale dates precede the filing by a few days.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-16; insider sale occurred 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-15

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for D-Wave Quantum Inc., reported via SEC EDGAR.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QBTSBearishMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows CFO John Markovich sold about 246,043 QBTS shares for ~$6.25M in June 12–15, 2026.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived downside pressure on sentiment; no direct fundamental change indicated by the filing alone.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses transaction size, dates, and that it was not under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which can increase interpretive sensitivity, but it does not provide new company performance or guidance.

Market effects

No sector-level read-through; this is a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity/portfolio management; without additional context, it may not reflect bearish fundamentals.

Key entities

  • D-Wave Quantum Inc.

    Company whose CFO filed the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • John M. Markovich

    Chief Financial Officer who sold shares in open-market transactions.

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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