No immediate trading action needed. Monitor the June 4, 2026 annual meeting for proxy outcomes that could affect board composition and governance dynamics in light of recent proxy fight materials.
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Executive Summary
D-Wave Quantum amended CEO Alan Baratz's employment agreement, raising his base salary to $700,000 and granting RSUs valued at $13.488 million, effective January 1, 2026. This routine compensation adjustment does not signal any leadership change or financial red flag.
Key Facts
- CEO Alan Baratz's annual base salary increased to $700,000 effective January 1, 2026
- RSU grant with aggregate value of $13,488,000 under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan
- RSUs vest quarterly over four years from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029
- Amendment dated April 30, 2026; filed May 4, 2026
Financial Impact
CEO compensation adjustments: $700,000 salary increase (effective retroactively) and $13,488,000 in equity grants; immaterial relative to $7.5B market cap
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001907982-26-000049 |
| Exhibit: exhibit101.htm | 0001907982-26-000049 |
| Document: 0001907982-26-000049-index-headers.html | 0001907982-26-000049 |
| Document: 0001907982-26-000049-index.html | 0001907982-26-000049 |
| Document: 0001907982-26-000049.txt | 0001907982-26-000049 |
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Sep 15, 2026 17d ago | 8-K | $16.41 $17.11 | ▲ +4.27% | ▲ +3.45% | $16.34 (−0.40%) |
Sep 8, 2026 24d ago | 8-K | $17.67 $16.83 | ▼ −4.75% | ▼ −4.09% | $16.34 (−7.50%) |
Aug 25, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $17.51 $16.49 | ▼ −5.83% | ▼ −5.71% | $16.34 (−6.65%) |
Aug 18, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $19.53 $19.35 | ▼ −0.92% | ▼ −0.72% | $16.34 (−16.31%) |
Aug 17, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $20.87 $18.68 | ▼ −10.49% | ▼ −9.30% | $16.34 (−21.68%) |
Aug 6, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $19.41 $20.90 | ▲ +7.70% | ▲ +6.49% | $16.34 (−15.77%) |
Aug 3, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $19.98 $16.21 | ▼ −18.87% | ▼ −20.90% | $16.34 (−18.19%) |
Jul 27, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $19.51 $18.08 | ▼ −7.33% | ▼ −8.40% | $16.34 (−16.22%) |
Jul 24, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $16.21 $17.98 | ▲ +10.92% | ▲ +10.55% | $16.34 (+0.83%) |
Jul 14, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $18.95 $16.72 | ▼ −11.77% | ▼ −10.47% | $16.34 (−13.75%) |
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