QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS – Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday . 20,373,954 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 41% from the previous session’s volume of 14,500,122 shares.The stock last traded at $7.0840 and had previously closed at $7.41.
QuantumScape News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting QuantumScape this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: EPS was -$0.16 vs. -$0.18 forecast, signaling improving per-share performance and helping trigger short-term buying interest. QuantumScape Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Eagle Line Startup Progress
- Positive Sentiment: Eagle Line pilot startup and partner billings: Management reported Eagle Line installation and start-up activity plus partner billings (~$11M), evidence of production-scale progress that supports longer-term commercialization hopes. QuantumScape Reports First Quarter 2026 Business and Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic pivot into AI/data-center and defense markets broaden addressable demand beyond autos — investor commentary and a shareholder letter highlighted rising interest from data centers, robotics and defense customers. That re-rating narrative fueled the recent rally. QuantumScape Stock Jumps 25%. It’s Joining the AI Data Center Boom.
- Positive Sentiment: Third-party validation and partner support: industry backing (e.g., Volkswagen, Murata) and analyst commentary highlight potential licensing or partnership revenue paths that underpin upside expectations. QuantumScape: The Battery Bet Is Risky, But The Upside Just Got Bigger
- Positive Sentiment: Elevated options and volume: unusually large call buying and heavy share volume reflect speculative, momentum-driven inflows that amplified the recent move. QuantumScape Jumps 14%: Pre-Earnings Excitement Collides With Revenue Skepticism
- Neutral Sentiment: Advisory hires: the appointment of defense technologist Mark Maybury signals a push toward defense/commercialization pathways, but timing and revenue impact remain uncertain. QuantumScape Adds Defense Technologist Maybury To Guide Commercialization Path
- Negative Sentiment: Pre-revenue and large losses persist: Q1 showed a $100.8M net loss and the company remains pre-revenue with rising capex and execution risk—factors that can quickly reverse sentiment if production or licensing milestones slip. Assessing QuantumScape (QS) Valuation After Q1 Loss And Eagle Line And Licensing Updates
- Negative Sentiment: High volatility and short-interest backdrop: heavy short interest and rapid intraday swings (a “roller-coaster” trading day) increase downside risk from profit-taking or negative headlines. QuantumScape’s stock is so soaring — here’s what may be driving the extreme rally
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have weighed in on QS. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on QuantumScape from $12.00 to $8.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Robert W. Baird set a $12.00 target price on QuantumScape in a report on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC upgraded QuantumScape from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $10.50 to $8.30 in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of QuantumScape in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $9.90.
QuantumScape Trading Down 3.6%
The stock has a market cap of $4.38 billion, a PE ratio of -8.82 and a beta of 2.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a quick ratio of 21.14 and a current ratio of 21.14. The company has a 50 day moving average of $6.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.49.
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.21) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that QuantumScape Corporation will post -0.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other QuantumScape news, insider Michael O. Mccarthy III sold 45,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.73, for a total transaction of $302,850.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 954,219 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,421,893.87. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeffrey B. Straubel sold 27,106 shares of QuantumScape stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.10, for a total transaction of $192,452.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 212,616 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,509,573.60. This trade represents a 11.31% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 666,925 shares of company stock worth $4,483,577. Company insiders own 5.48% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of QuantumScape
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of QuantumScape during the first quarter worth $321,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 50.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 21,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 7,111 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 456.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 4,759,334 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,799,000 after purchasing an additional 3,904,168 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 41.4% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 31,439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after purchasing an additional 9,210 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in QuantumScape by 685.5% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,794 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. 29.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About QuantumScape
QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage company specializing in the research and commercialization of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles. The company’s core technology replaces the traditional liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic separator, aiming to deliver higher energy density, faster charging times and enhanced safety compared to conventional lithium-ion cells. QuantumScape’s product roadmap focuses on enabling electric vehicle manufacturers to extend driving range and reduce charging downtime, addressing key barriers to widespread EV adoption.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, QuantumScape has attracted significant strategic investment and formed partnerships with leading automotive OEMs.
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