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QuantumScape

10.26 USD
+0.11
1.08%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
10.34
+0.08
0.78%
1 day
1.08%
5 days
23.02%
1 month
16.59%
3 months
142.55%
6 months
130.04%
Year to date
85.2%
1 year
71%
5 years
-42.62%
10 years
3.64%
 

About: QuantumScape Corp is engaged in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles and other applications. The company's solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to offer greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety. Its battery cells have none of the host materials used in conventional anodes.

Employees: 800

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

78% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $646M [Q1] → $1.15B (+$503M) [Q2]

64% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $93.4M | Put options by funds: $56.9M

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 4 (+1) [Q2]

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 109 | Existing positions reduced: 87

2.46% more ownership

Funds ownership: 30.63% [Q1] → 33.08% (+2.46%) [Q2]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 365 [Q1] → 352 (-13) [Q2]

10% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 71 | Existing positions closed: 79

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$11
7% upside
Avg. target
$11
7% upside
High target
$11
7% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Baird
Ben Kallo
$11
Neutral
Maintained
24 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 26 articles about QS published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
QuantumScape (QS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
QuantumScape (QS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
QuantumScape (QS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
If You'd Invested $1,000 in QuantumScape 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Solid-state electric vehicle (EV) battery developer QuantumScape (QS -2.21%) has been a popular stock over the past few days. The company's technology, packed into an electric motorcycle, was demonstrated to the public for the first time in a live vehicle demonstration, and it was impressive enough to drive the stock well higher.
If You'd Invested $1,000 in QuantumScape 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Presents At DbAccess IAA Cars Conference Transcript
QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS ) DbAccess IAA Cars Conference September 8, 2025 8:00 PM EDT Company Participants Siva Sivaram - President, CEO & Director Kevin Hettrich - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Xin Yu - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Yan Dong - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Presentation Xin Yu Research Analyst Thank you very much. All right.
QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Presents At DbAccess IAA Cars Conference Transcript
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Undercovered Dozen: Energy Transfer, Vertical Aerospace, QuantumScape And More
This week's Undercovered Dozen spotlights 12 lesser-known stocks, offering fresh investment ideas and sparking community discussion. Highlighted companies include Energy Transfer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Brookfield, each with unique value or turnaround theses. Several stocks receive strong buy or buy ratings, justified by undervaluation, improving fundamentals, or disruptive potential in their industries.
Undercovered Dozen: Energy Transfer, Vertical Aerospace, QuantumScape And More
Neutral
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
3 Top EV Stocks to Buy in September
September usually isn't a great month to buy stocks. It's historically the worst-performing month of the year due to a wide range of factors -- including new bond issuances pulling investors away from equities, portfolio readjustments after the summer, and behavioral biases.
3 Top EV Stocks to Buy in September
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
QuantumScape Batteries Power Ducati at IAA: Time to Buy QS Stock?
QS' Ducati demo, VWAGY partnership and the Cobra process showcase solid-state battery progress but risks temper near-term upside.
QuantumScape Batteries Power Ducati at IAA: Time to Buy QS Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 days ago
QuantumScape: Huge Progress Overlooked (Rating Upgrade)
QuantumScape Corporation's recent technical and partnership milestones, including the Cobra separator and expanded PowerCo deal, significantly advance its commercialization timeline and de-risk the investment. The company now boasts a cash runway into 2029, with over $1 billion in liquidity, reducing near-term financial risk and supporting ongoing development. Royalty revenues from PowerCo remain unknown, but conservative estimates reach $500 million to $1 billion annually, and true upside depends on broad OEM adoption and successful commercialization.
QuantumScape: Huge Progress Overlooked (Rating Upgrade)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
QuantumScape & 2 More Stocks Show Strong Earnings Acceleration
QuantumScape, Delek Logistics and RingCentral stand out with strong earnings acceleration, signaling potential upside in their shares.
QuantumScape & 2 More Stocks Show Strong Earnings Acceleration
Positive
The Motley Fool
8 days ago
Did QuantumScape Just Race to the Electric Vehicle Battery Lead?
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down the latest news that sent shares of QuantumScape (QS -10.75%) up 21% on Sept. 8: It's supplying solid-state batteries for Volkswagen (VWAGY -1.32%) subsidiary Ducati with batteries for its electric race bike.
Did QuantumScape Just Race to the Electric Vehicle Battery Lead?
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
8 days ago
Did QuantumScape Just Single-Handedly Revive the EV Market?
QuantumScape's (QS) solid-state batteries aim to deliver superior energy density and faster charging compared to lithium-ion.
Did QuantumScape Just Single-Handedly Revive the EV Market?
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