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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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Added to alphai Jun 16, 2026, 9:19 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QBTSBearishLow
01

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.

02

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.

03

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

Sector

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

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

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

Key entities

  • issuer
    D-Wave Quantum Inc.

    Company whose CFO filed the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • insider
    John M. Markovich

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

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