Solid Power

SLDP

Market cap $732M

QuantumScape is downgraded from Buy to Sell in favor of a pair trade long Solid Power, reflecting relative valuation and commercialization prospects. Despite operational progress at QS, market conditions now penalize long-duration growth, making relative valuation versus SLDP more critical. SLDP offers a less disruptive, lower-capital path to commercialization, with strong OEM partnerships and sufficient cash runway for 2–3 years.

Solid-state batteries could solve the two biggest barriers to EV adoption: anxiety about range and long charging times. Solid Power is taking a practical approach by designing solid-state batteries compatible with existing manufacturing lines.

Solid Power remains a high-risk, high-reward speculative buy at $3, with significant long-term upside if the company's niche approach to solid-state battery technology scales. Recent sell-off driven by $130M direct offering, dilution concerns, and broader market rotation away from speculative tech; cash position now strong. SLDP's supplier-focused model, key partnerships with SK On, BMW, and Samsung SDI, and upcoming pilot line commissioning are central to its investment thesis.

Solid Power, Inc. (SLDP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading developer of solid-state battery technology, today announced its operational and financial results for the full year 2025 and provided its outlook and objectives for 2026. Recent Business Highlights Announced a Joint Evaluation Agreement with Samsung SDI and BMW to progress the development of all-solid-state batteries, marking meaningful progress on our path towards commercialization and validating our electrolyte s.

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading developer of solid-state battery technology, today announced that it will release its full year 2025 results after market close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to be followed by a conference call at 2:30 p.m. MT (4:30 p.m. ET) on the same day. The call may be accessed through a live audio webcast on Solid Power's Investor Relations website at www.solidpowerbattery.com/investor-relations. An audio replay will be avail.

Solid Power (SLDP) develops a promising sulfide-based solid-state electrolyte for EV batteries, with major partnerships including BMW and Ford. SLDP has outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the past year, driven by strong buying pressure and positive technical signals. Recent $130M capital raise extends cash runway to three years, supporting commercialization efforts targeting BMW rollout by 2027-28.

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading U.S.-based developer of solid-state battery technology, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single sector-focused institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 17,000,000 shares of its common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,807,018 shares of common stock and warrants (“common warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 45,614,036 shares of c.

Solid Power (SLDP) is progressing toward commercialization, supported by key validation wins with Samsung SDI and SK On. SLDP maintains a robust $300 million liquidity position, ensuring a solid cash runway and enabling both operations and expansion. Commercialization timelines are accelerating, with SK On advancing its mass-production target to 2029 and SLDP exploring new partnerships.

Factorial Energy aims to go public in 2026, raising $100M to bring solid-state batteries to market and challenge QS and SLDP.