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QMCO Stock Forecast: Quantum Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$22
+8.83% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Quantum Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +7.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$876.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$24
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−14.6%
1M
+94.6%
YTD
+245.7%
1Y
+217.2%
From 52W high
−14.6%
From 52W low
+417.4%
$4
$26
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

QMCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Quantum Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
92 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
99
Growth
97
Accruals
93
Value
65
Issuance
60
Momentum
59
Size
47
Quality
40
Volatility
21

Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (21): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

QMCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on QMCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$5$10$15$20$25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26QMCOHigh $24Median $24Low $24

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $24High $24

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy$20 → $24
26 June 2026Northland Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform$13
26 June 2026Northland Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform—
3 June 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
25 Mar 2026Lake StreetAssumesBuy$8.00
14 Nov 2025Northland Capital MarketsUpgradeOutperform—
30 Jan 2025Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsMarket Perform—
29 Jan 2025Lake StreetMaintainsHold$5.00 → $20
14 Nov 2024Northland Capital MarketsReiteratesMarket Perform—
17 Apr 2024OppenheimerMaintainsPerform—
9 Aug 2023Northland Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform—
7 June 2023Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
7 June 2023Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—
9 June 2022B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
9 June 2022Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
9 June 2022Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—
21 Mar 2022Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—
10 Feb 2022B. Riley SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
10 Feb 2022OppenheimerDowngradePerform—
27 May 2021Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. QMCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

QMCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Quantum Corp. (QMCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−2.8×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
—
EV / EBITDA
352.4×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.7%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
30.7%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Gross margin
35.7%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.3%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
−80.8%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
50.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.4%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

QMCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelComputer Hardware
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
QMCOQuantum Corp.$876.9M
92
SSYSStratasys Ltd.$685.8M
29
CRSRCorsair Gaming, Inc.$1.2B
95
BRAIBraiin Ltd.$1.2B
—
CRCTCricut, Inc.$1.2B
98
UMACUnusual Machines, Inc.$1.3B
28
DDD3D Systems Corp.$521.1M
67

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Quantum Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest QMCO news & analysis

Quantum: Strong Results And Outlook, But Downgrading On Valuation

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

Quantum Corporation reported better-than-expected Q1-FY2027 results, with revenues of $80.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.0 million outperforming consensus by a wide margin, setting new multi-year highs. Sales were constrained by tape and disk drive availability, leading to a significant increase in backlog.

Why it matters — The strong results, multi-year revenue and profitability highs, and growing backlog signal solid operational momentum for Quantum despite supply constraints that continue to weigh on output.

Quantum, Kopin, Alamar Biosciences And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

Benzinga · 11 Aug 2026positive

Quantum Corp. shares rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates, according to Benzinga.

Why it matters — A Quantum Corp. watcher would care because the company beat expectations on first-quarter results and provided second-quarter guidance above estimates, driving a sharp rise in its shares.

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and the transcript of the call has been published by Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's financial results and business outlook for the quarter.

Why it matters — An earnings call transcript provides QMCO investors and analysts with detailed commentary on the company's financial performance and management's perspective on operations.

Quantum Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026positive

Quantum reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue above its guidance range, driven by demand for its ActiveScale and tape storage offerings, though supply constraints continued to affect order fulfillment.

Why it matters — The revenue beat suggests strong product demand, but ongoing supply constraints signal that Quantum is still struggling to fully capitalize on that demand and convert it into completed sales.

Quantum Corp. (QMCO) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026positive

Quantum Corp. reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $0.18 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.17 per-share loss, and improving from a $1.58 per-share loss a year earlier.

Why it matters — The results show Quantum Corp. exceeded analyst expectations and reversed a prior-year loss, marking a notable improvement in its quarterly performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about QMCO stock

What is the QMCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Quantum Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $24, with estimates ranging from $24 to $24. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is QMCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Quantum Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Quantum Corp. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank QMCO?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Quantum Corp. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).

Will QMCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +7.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Quantum Corp. 92 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the QMCO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Quantum Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for QMCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $24 over the next 12 months.

How has QMCO stock performed over the past year?

Quantum Corp. returned +217.2% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Quantum Corp. do?

Quantum Corporation is a technology company that provides data storage, management, and protection solutions for organizations handling large volumes of unstructured data. Its products and services support the storage, archiving, backup, and preservation of information across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

What is the latest news on QMCO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "Quantum: Strong Results And Outlook, But Downgrading On Valuation". Quantum Corporation reported better-than-expected Q1-FY2027 results, with revenues of $80.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.0 million outperforming consensus by a wide margin, setting new multi-year highs. Sales were constrained by tape and disk drive availability, leading to a significant increase in backlog.

Company

About Quantum Corp.

Quantum Corporation is a technology company that provides data storage, management, and protection solutions for organizations handling large volumes of unstructured data. Its products and services support the storage, archiving, backup, and preservation of information across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. The company’s portfolio includes all-flash and hybrid storage systems, object storage, backup appliances, tape storage, and media asset management software, serving use cases such as video, surveillance, and enterprise data workflows. Quantum Corporation plays a role in helping customers organize and secure digital content throughout the data lifecycle, with offerings designed for performance, scalability, and long-term retention. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, Quantum Corporation serves customers across a range of industries that depend on efficient data infrastructure.

CEO Mr. Hugues Meyrath · 490 employees · United States · https://www.quantum.com