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title: "Trending | QS Surges 6% on Monday, Some Call options Soar 200%"
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description: "On May 11, Eastern Time, QuantumScape options saw a total of 156247 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 91% and puts making up 8%."
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# Trending | QS Surges 6% on Monday, Some Call options Soar 200%

On May 11, Eastern Time, QuantumScape options saw a total of 156247 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 91% and puts making up 8%.

QuantumScape has 705842 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 77% and puts making up 22%.

The top volume gainer was the 8.5 dollars Call option expiring on May 15, 2026, with 24274 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. May 6, QuantumScape's Chief Development Officer Mohit Singh sold 50,000 Class A common shares, priced at USD 7.87 per share. This transaction reduced his stake to 1,803,035 shares, potentially influencing investor sentiment and contributing to stock volatility. Source: QuantumScape Corporation via EDGAR.

2\. May 8, QuantumScape's stock experienced increased trading activity following the disclosure of the share sale, leading to a surge in call options, some soaring by 200%. This heightened market interest and speculative trading likely drove the stock price up.

3\. May 9, the broader market context showed increased interest in clean energy stocks, aligning with QuantumScape's business focus, which may have further supported the stock's upward movement.

Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-05-12/ST_US_QS_en.png)

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