QuantumScape (QS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) is a development-stage company specializing in the research and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for electric vehicles. The company’s core mission is to replace conventional lithium-ion batteries with a solid-state design that promises higher energy density, faster charging times and improved safety. By leveraging novel materials and manufacturing techniques, QuantumScape aims to address key performance limitations of existing battery systems and accelerate the adoption of zero-emission transportation.

QuantumScape’s primary product focus is its single-layer solid-state battery cells, which integrate a proprietary ceramic separator to enable the use of a lithium-metal anode. This configuration is engineered to deliver greater energy storage per unit mass, potentially extending driving range for electric vehicles while reducing overall battery weight. The company has also advanced its stack architecture, cell processing methods and quality control processes in pursuit of scalable, cost-effective production suitable for the automotive market.

Founded in 2010 as a spin-out from Stanford University, QuantumScape has attracted strategic partnerships and investments from leading automotive and technology firms. The company’s development headquarters and pilot production facility are located in San Jose, California, with additional research operations in Europe to support collaboration with key manufacturing partners. A notable collaboration with a major global automaker aims to facilitate integration of solid-state cells into next-generation electric vehicle platforms.

At the helm of QuantumScape’s executive team is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jagdeep Singh, whose background in energy storage and electronic materials has guided the company’s research roadmap. Under his leadership, QuantumScape has expanded its technical staff to include experts in materials science, electrochemistry and battery manufacturing engineering. The company’s board and advisory network feature seasoned professionals from the automotive, industrial and technology sectors, reinforcing its position as a contender in the evolving electric mobility landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.45 to $13.79
• 50-Day Range: $3.92 to $11.34
• 52-Week Range: $3.40 to $13.78
• Volume: 109.44 million shs
• Average Volume: 15.48 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.19
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

QuantumScape Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

QuantumScape scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd out of 86 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

QuantumScape has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.70, and is based on no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

QuantumScape has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for QuantumScape are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.82) to ($0.70) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of QuantumScape is -14.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of QuantumScape is -14.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

QuantumScape has a P/B Ratio of 6.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.33% of the float of QuantumScape has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

QuantumScape has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QuantumScape has recently increased by 3.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

QuantumScape does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

QuantumScape does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.33% of the float of QuantumScape has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

QuantumScape has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in QuantumScape has recently increased by 3.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.37

News Sentiment

QuantumScape has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for QuantumScape this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

100 people have searched for QS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 733% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

104 people have added QuantumScape to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 550% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, QuantumScape insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $18,114,411.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.03% of the stock of QuantumScape is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 29.87% of the stock of QuantumScape is held by institutions.

QS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QS shares performed this year?

QuantumScape's stock was trading at $5.19 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, QS shares have increased by 162.5% and is now trading at $13.6250.

How were QuantumScape's earnings last quarter?

QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.02.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are QuantumScape's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of QuantumScape include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.02%), Guardian Investment Management (0.01%), GC Wealth Management RIA LLC (0.01%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Jagdeep Singh, Timothy Holme, Mohit Singh, Michael O Mccarthy III, Kevin Hettrich, Jeffrey B Straubel, Jurgen Leohold, Fritz Prinz and Gena C Lovett.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of QuantumScape?

Shares of QS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of QuantumScape own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that QuantumScape investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Enovix (ENVX), Zomedica (ZOM), Luminar Technologies (LAZR), COMPASS Pathways (CMPS) and Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:QS
• CIK: 1811414
• Web: www.quantumscape.com
• Phone: 408-452-2000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 850
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for QuantumScape: $5.19
• High Price Target: $8.00
• Low Price Target: $2.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -54.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.70
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.91)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$477.86 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -41.40%
• Return on Assets: -35.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 16.66
• Quick Ratio: 16.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.13 per share
• Price / Book: 5.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 558,926,000
• Free Float: 491,687,000
• Market Cap: $6.34 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 4.42