QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $9.47 According to Brokerages

Shares of QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the five research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $9.47.

Separately, TD Cowen dropped their target price on QuantumScape from $8.00 to $6.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th.

QuantumScape Price Performance

Shares of NYSE QS opened at $4.58 on Wednesday. QuantumScape has a one year low of $4.40 and a one year high of $19.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 21.14 and a quick ratio of 21.14. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $5.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $6.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.65 and a beta of 2.83.

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02. The company’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.20) earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that QuantumScape will post -0.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More QuantumScape News

Here are the key news stories impacting QuantumScape this week:

• Positive Sentiment: QS PowerBlock expands QuantumScape’s addressable market. The company introduced QS PowerBlock, a modular solid-state battery system designed for in-rack energy storage in AI data centers. The reference design is intended to support 800VDC architectures, high-power 1 MW racks, improved safety, higher power density, and longer runtime. QuantumScape also joined the Open Compute Project, which could help align the product with data-center industry standards and potential customers. QuantumScape Announces QS PowerBlock for In-Rack Energy Storage in AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: The upcoming third-quarter report is the next major catalyst. QuantumScape plans to release its third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 21, followed by a conference call. Investors will likely focus on progress toward commercialization, PowerBlock development, cash usage, production milestones, and management’s outlook. QuantumScape Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2026 Business Results and Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains dependent on future execution rather than current earnings. QS shares have fallen roughly 81% over five years and about 59% year to date, leaving the stock near its one-year low and well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A review of book value questions whether the current price is sufficiently supported by net assets, while QuantumScape remains loss-making and has yet to establish meaningful commercial revenue. The PowerBlock announcement is strategically positive, but investors still face substantial technology, manufacturing, adoption, and funding risks. Has QuantumScape Fallen Too Far For Its Book Value?

Insider Buying and Selling at QuantumScape

In other news, CTO Timothy Holme sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.54, for a total value of $204,300.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders sold a total of 294,599 shares of company stock worth $1,473,271 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On QuantumScape

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Green Alpha Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of QuantumScape by 4.2% in the third quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 140,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $651,000 after acquiring an additional 5,631 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of QuantumScape by 23.7% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 14,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,746 shares during the last quarter. Maven Securities LTD bought a new stake in shares of QuantumScape in the second quarter worth about $664,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of QuantumScape by 15.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 73,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $559,000 after purchasing an additional 9,995 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in QuantumScape by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 126,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $960,000 after purchasing an additional 12,081 shares during the period. 29.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About QuantumScape

QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage battery technology company focused on solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. Its technology is designed to replace conventional lithium-ion battery components, including the graphite anode, with a lithium-metal anode and a solid ceramic separator.

The company is developing battery cells intended to offer higher energy density, faster charging, improved safety and longer operating range than many conventional lithium-ion batteries.