QSConsumer Cyclical · Auto PartsThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering QuantumScape Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.5 — +34.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 36 of 100 as at 7 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores QuantumScape Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (83): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (20): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on QS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | In-Line | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | HSBC | Downgrade | Reduce | — |
| 30 Oct 2025 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 24 July 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 10 Apr 2025 | UBS | Downgrade | Sell | — |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 19 Nov 2024 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold | — |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 Sept 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Reinstates | Hold | $6.00 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. QS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Sept 2026, QuantumScape Corp. returned −41.1% against +19.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 91% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
QuantumScape Corp. has a market value of $3.4B and an enterprise value of $2.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $0.0.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$405.0M.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.67.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$272.6M, after $36.5M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: −7.4×; forward P/E: −8.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
QuantumScape Corp. employs 700 people.
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QuantumScape's stock is trading near a 52-week low, while the company has drawn interest from several major automotive manufacturers.
Why it matters — A QS watcher would care because the stock's recent weakness contrasts with growing interest from major automakers, suggesting notable activity surrounding the company.
QuantumScape's stock has fallen roughly 96% from its high, and the company does not expect to commercialize its first batteries until 2029. Meanwhile, other automakers and start-ups could reach the solid-state battery market sooner.
Why it matters — QS watchers would care because it highlights the extended timeline to commercialization and the risk that competitors could bring solid-state batteries to market first.
QuantumScape co-founder and CTO Fritz Prinz's trust sold its entire indirect Class A stake in the company, disposing of 12,723 shares at a weighted average price of $6.01 for approximately $76,465. The transaction represented 100% of the indirect Class A stake held before the sale.
Why it matters — QS watchers would care because an insider and co-founder completely divesting his trust's entire holding may signal a change in the executive's financial position in the company.
The article compares QuantumScape and SoundHound AI, noting both went public via SPACs during the 2020-2022 boom and share similar AI-driven business narratives. It points out that while both sell an AI story, only one of the two has actual customers.
Why it matters — QS watchers would care because the piece questions whether QuantumScape's AI story is backed by real customers, raising concerns about its commercial viability.
An insider filing shows an executive sold 34,304 QuantumScape shares at $5.74 per share on August 18, for a total value of about $196,905. The sale reduced the executive's direct equity position by only 2%.
Why it matters — A QuantumScape watcher would care because the small insider sale is a factual data point on executive holdings, and the article links it to the company's next platform.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering QuantumScape Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $7.5, with estimates ranging from $2.5 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering QuantumScape Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks QuantumScape Corp. 36 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 7 Sept 2026, QuantumScape Corp. ranks 36 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 Accruals (83 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +34.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks QuantumScape Corp. 36 out of 100 as at 7 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering QuantumScape Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for QS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2.5 to $10 over the next 12 months.
QuantumScape Corp. returned -41.1% over the 12 months to 8 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
QuantumScape Corporation is a technology company focused on developing solid-state lithium-metal battery solutions for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications. The company’s work centers on advanced battery cells that use a proprietary ceramic separator and lithium-metal anode architecture designed to improve energy density, charging speed, and safety.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 5 Sept 2026): "QuantumScape Stock Is Worth a Closer Look Right Now". QuantumScape's stock is trading near a 52-week low, while the company has drawn interest from several major automotive manufacturers.
QuantumScape Corporation is a technology company focused on developing solid-state lithium-metal battery solutions for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications. The company’s work centers on advanced battery cells that use a proprietary ceramic separator and lithium-metal anode architecture designed to improve energy density, charging speed, and safety. QuantumScape supports automotive customers and industry partners through battery cell development, sample production, testing, and technology demonstrations, while also advancing manufacturing processes for higher-volume cell output. Its current activities are closely tied to next-generation electrification, with an emphasis on enabling more efficient and durable battery performance for transportation and related markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, QuantumScape plays a specialized role in the battery technology sector as a developer of pre-commercial solid-state battery platforms.
CEO Dr. Srinivasan Sivaram Ph.D. · 700 employees · United States · https://www.quantumscape.com
