QUBT Insider Confidence Grows with Increased Stock Awards Amid Stable Institutional Holdings.

QUBT Insiders Show Increased Stock Awards as Institutional Holdings Remain Steady

In recent developments surrounding QUBT, a notable increase in insider transactions, particularly involving stock awards and gifts, has been observed over the past year. On January 15, 2025, company filings highlighted a series of transactions by key insiders within the last 12 months, although all were at a nominal value.

Christopher Boehmler, the Chief Financial Officer at QUBT, has been awarded 259,700 shares as part of a stock award granted on October 3, 2024. Similarly, Robert P. Liscouski, who serves as a Director, has been involved in two significant transactions, receiving 168,000 shares on March 19, 2024, and making a stock gift of 75,000 shares on April 18, 2024, both priced at $0.00 per share.

Despite the activity in stock awards and gifts, insider sales activity has remained relatively inactive over the past six months, showing no shares purchased or sold. The static net share purchases further corroborate this trend, highlighting a stable stance from company insiders in regard to their equity holdings.

As of now, QUBT's insider ownership is substantial, with insiders holding 19.186% of the total shares. This indicates a strong internal confidence in the company’s strategic direction and potential growth, a sentiment not entirely echoed by institutional investors, whose holdings are more modest.

Institutional ownership retains a presence, with major players including Vanguard Group Inc. and Blackrock Inc. The Vanguard Group, accounting for the highest percentage of institutional holdings, reported its position as holding 1,206,864 shares, approximately 4.15% of the company's total share count as of June 30, 2023.

Mutual fund holdings show a similar commitment, led by the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, which holds 0.0303% of QUBT's shares, translating into 880,269 shares valued at over $1 million.

The steady insider and institutional engagement underscores a cautious yet optimistic outlook towards QUBT’s future performance. As the company continues to navigate its strategic objectives, stakeholders will likely continue to monitor these patterns closely, particularly as the company's market dynamics and insider confidence levels play crucial roles in shaping its public market reputation.