IonQ Director Eric Ball Receives RSU Award for 5,540 Shares

What Happened
Eric R. Ball, a director of IonQ, was granted 5,540 restricted stock units (RSUs) on August 24, 2026. The award was reported on a Form 4 filed August 26, 2026. The RSUs were issued at $0.00 (no cash received) and therefore have a transaction value of $0 at grant; their future value will depend on IonQ’s share price at vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-24; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-26 (timely filing).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) — 5,540 RSUs granted at $0.00.
• Vesting: RSUs vest in full on the earlier of (i) the day before the 2027 Annual Meeting or (ii) June 17, 2027, subject to Ball’s continued service through the vesting date.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Trust disclosure: Footnote indicates Ball is joint trustee of the Ball Axline Living Trust (dated July 22, 2014); he disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by that Trust.

Context
RSUs are a grant that convert into shares upon vesting; this is an award (not a purchase or sale) and does not indicate an immediate cash outlay or sale of shares. For retail investors, awards are routine compensation/retention tools and their ultimate economic impact depends on IonQ’s stock price when the units vest.