QuantumScape Corporation (QS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol QS
  • Rev/Share 0.0
  • Book/Share 1.9334
  • PB 3.5429
  • Debt/Equity 0.0607
  • CurrentRatio 15.9497
  • ROIC -0.3766

 

  • MktCap 4118974959.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.461
  • PFCF -14.7766
  • PE -9.5197
  • Debt/Assets 0.0543
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE -0.3852

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 2
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 4

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade QS HSBC Securities Reduce Hold -- $8.3 Feb. 19, 2026
Downgrade QS Evercore ISI Outperform In-line -- $12 Nov. 24, 2025
Downgrade QS HSBC Securities Hold Reduce -- $10.5 Nov. 19, 2025
Downgrade QS UBS Neutral Sell -- -- April 10, 2025
Resumed QS Deutsche Bank -- Hold -- $6 Sept. 10, 2024
Resumed QS Wolfe Research -- Underperform -- -- Sept. 5, 2024

News

How China's Battery Curbs Could Supercharge QuantumScape's Edge
QS
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

China's new battery export curbs may give QuantumScape a timely edge as automakers seek graphite-free, U.S.-based alternatives.

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Rigetti, Joby, QuantumScape — Meet The $0 Revenue Moonshots
JOBY, QS, RGTI
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Call it the ‘Zero-Dollar Club' — quantum batteries, electric air taxis, and quantum computers. For investors willing to take a chance on the future, these are the stocks making billion-dollar promises today, even if their revenue statements remain blank.

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QuantumScape Pre-Q3 Analysis: Buy, Hold or Sell QS Stock Now?
QS
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape's soaring stock, Volkswagen deal gains and Cobra process breakthrough put the company's Q3 report in focus.

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QuantumScape: De-Risked Ascent Begins (Rating Upgrade)
QS
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape's recent partnerships with Corning and Murata significantly de-risk future ceramic separator production, addressing prior scalability concerns and fueling a stock recovery rally. The firm's anode-free lithium metal solid-state battery design, coupled with the Cobra process, promises superior energy density and faster charging, enhancing commercialization visibility. Management hints at potential U.S. defense and drone sector customers, leveraging domestically sourced, graphite-free technology for strategic market positioning.

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Can QuantumScape's Ceramic Alliances Fast Track Its EV Battery Push?
QS
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QS teams up with Murata and Corning to scale its ceramic separator tech, a key step toward mass-producing solid-state EV batteries.

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Will U.S. Lithium Push Give QuantumScape Batteries a Big Boost?
QS
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. lithium push could boost QS, lowering costs and reducing supply risks for its next-gen solid-state EV batteries.

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Is QuantumScape Stock Still a Solid EV Battery Bet at 52-Week High?
QS
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QS' 200% surge year to date and breakthroughs in solid-state battery tech, backed by Volkswagen and Corning, fuel its long-term EV promise.

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Why QuantumScape Stock Jumped Over 15% Today
QS
Published: October 01, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of QuantumScape (QS 19.24%) exploded on Wednesday and were trading over 16% through 1:30 p.m. ET. The developer of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles just signed a partnership, and investors see this as a big milestone and catalyst for QuantumScape stock.

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QuantumScape, Applovin Among Russell 1000's Top Q3 Winners
APP, QS
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The Russell 1000 Index posted a strong overall performance in Q3, closing the quarter up around 7%. However, the average stock returned about 4% which indicates that the largest gains were driven by a handful of high-flying names.

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QuantumScape and Corning Announce Agreement for Ceramic Separator Development & Commercialization
GLW, QS
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN JOSE, Calif. & CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a global leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramics, and materials science, today announced an agreement to jointly develop ceramic separator manufacturing capabilities for QS solid-state batteries. The companies will work together toward the goal of high-volume production of QS's cerami.

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Top-Ranked Stocks to Play the Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Boom
BLBD, BYDDY, NSANY, QS, TSLA
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

With EVs and AVs gaining momentum, QS, BLBD and NSANY are powering ahead with breakthroughs shaping the future of mobility.

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Insiders are dumping QuantumScape stock: Is a crash coming?
QS
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Negative

QuantumScape stock price has gone through a short squeeze this year after the company made substantial progress on its manufacturing process. QS stock soared to a high of $12.38 on Thursday, its highest level since July 25.

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QuantumScape (QS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
QS
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape (QS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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QuantumScape Batteries Power Ducati at IAA: Time to Buy QS Stock?
QS
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QS' Ducati demo, VWAGY partnership and the Cobra process showcase solid-state battery progress but risks temper near-term upside.

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Did QuantumScape Just Single-Handedly Revive the EV Market?
QS
Published: September 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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QuantumScape Stock Is Up 20% Today. Here's Why.
QS
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

If you've been waiting for another lively day in trading of QuantumScape's stock, your wait is over.

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Here's Why QuantumScape Stock Is Soaring Today
QS
Published: September 08, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape (QS 25.64%) stock is rocketing higher this morning, and for good reason, too. QuantumScape's solid-state battery technology has been touted to have the potential to revolutionize electric vehicle (EV) batteries and spur an increase in EV adoption.

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Can B1 Shipments Push QuantumScape Closer to 2026 Road Testing?
QS
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QS is advancing from lab work to real-world testing as B1 shipments aim to set up 2026 road trials for its solid-state batteries.

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Can QuantumScape's Business Model Reduce Losses & Boost Stability?
QS
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QS' dual revenue model of development fees and royalties aims to cut losses and build financial stability.

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QuantumScape (QS) Loses 8.4% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
QS
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

QuantumScape (QS) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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QuantumScape vs. SES AI: Which Next-Gen Battery Stock Holds the Edge?
QS, SES
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape Corp. QS and SES AI Corp. SES stand out as two noted players in the race to develop next-generation lithium batteries, but are taking different approaches.

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QuantumScape Stock Down 46% in a Month: Time to Buy the Dip?
QS
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

QS plunges 46% in a month, yet tech breakthroughs, auto partnerships and cash runway keep its long-term story alive.

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Is Cobra the Growth Engine That Can Drive QuantumScape Higher?
QS
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

QS' Cobra separator promises faster and cheaper battery production, marking a key step toward commercial scale in the EV race.

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Will VWAGY's Backing Turn QS Into a Battery Powerhouse?
QS
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Volkswagen's partnership with QuantumScape and milestone-based funding could extend QS' runway and accelerate solid-state battery scaling.

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QuantumScape: Adding To My Position In The Current Dip
QS
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape remains a speculative play, but its advancements on milestones and robust cash reserves support my continued buy rating. Successful integration of next-gen Cobra separator boosts production efficiency, positioning QS for future solid-state battery demand and OEM interest. Strong financials, asset-light model, and Volkswagen partnership ensure sustainability, with a cash runway of up to 32 months including new funding.

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QuantumScape: Great Tech, High Risk
QS
Published: August 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

QuantumScape's investment case hinges on scaling production, controlling costs, and achieving promised battery performance before lithium-ion rivals close the gap. Recent manufacturing advances (Cobra process) and expanded OEM partnerships, especially with Volkswagen, extend the cash runway and support future royalty-based revenue. Significant execution and timing risks remain, as QuantumScape is pre-revenue and faces fierce competition from rapidly improving lithium-ion technologies.

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Is QuantumScape in a Bubble After Its Blistering One-Month Rally?
QS
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The solid-state battery startup QuantumScape QS has seen its stock more than double over the past month, fueled by a mix of technical breakthroughs and renewed excitement around its deepening partnership with German auto giant Volkswagen VWAGY. While QuantumScape's story and potential might be compelling, its recent surge raises questions about whether the stock has run too far, too fast.

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QuantumScape: QS Stock To $0?
QS
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

While QuantumScape's recent Cobra separator breakthrough has ignited significant investor enthusiasm, it's crucial to acknowledge that multiple pathways could still lead to complete value destruction, despite the promising technical progress.

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Can Shares of QuantumScape Hit $15 Again?
QS
Published: July 25, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

The company ended its second quarter with $797.5 million in cash and extended its cash runway into 2029.

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3 Short Squeeze Candidates With Big Catalysts on the Horizon
NVTS, QS, RCAT
Published: July 25, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

In 2021, a new presidential administration took shape while meme stocks and short squeezes sent markets into a frenzy. In 2025, another new presidential administration is taking shape, while meme stocks and short squeezes again send markets into a frenzy.

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About QuantumScape Corporation (QS)

  • IPO Date 2020-08-17
  • Website https://www.quantumscape.com
  • Industry Auto - Parts
  • CEO Siva Sivaram
  • Employees 800

QuantumScape Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, focuses on the development and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications in the United States. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.