QSConsumer Cyclical · Auto PartsThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering QuantumScape Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $6.5 — +61.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 36 of 100 as at 22 Oct 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 (85): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (13): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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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 +61.3% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The model tests each one against its peers. 9 pass every test this week.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, QuantumScape Corp. returned −72.5% against +14.3% 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 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 79% 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
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
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 $2.5B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.
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: −5.3×; forward P/E: −6.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
QuantumScape Corp. employs 700 people.
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QuantumScape's Q3 loss narrowed as operating costs fell. The company also expanded solid-state battery production, advanced AI data center solutions and strengthened partnerships.
Why it matters — QS watchers may note the lower operating costs alongside the company's reported production expansion and progress on solutions and partnerships.
QuantumScape reported its Q3 2026 financial results yesterday. Its shares are down more than 60% since the start of the year.
Why it matters — The quarterly results and the stock’s year-to-date decline are relevant context for investors following QS.
QuantumScape shares rose 9% in pre-market trading after the company reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and announced plans for a production line aimed at demand for solid-state batteries across several sectors.
Why it matters — The report highlights both the company’s quarterly results and its plans to expand production for potential demand in areas including AI data centers, aerospace and defense.
QuantumScape shares rose roughly 10% in Wednesday after-hours trading despite reporting an $84.5 million quarterly loss. Investors welcomed plans to make solid-state batteries for AI data centres and other high-value markets.
Why it matters — The planned markets and the after-hours move offer QS watchers context on investor reaction despite the quarterly loss.
QuantumScape announced a 100-megawatt-hour production line targeting 2028 and recorded its first customer billings from Honda in Q3.
Why it matters — The announcement highlights a production-line target and an initial customer-billing milestone for QS.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering QuantumScape Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $6.5, with estimates ranging from $2.5 to $8.3. 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 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 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 (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +61.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks QuantumScape Corp. 36 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 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 $8.3 over the next 12 months.
QuantumScape Corp. returned -72.5% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "QuantumScape's Q3 Loss Narrows on Lower Operating Costs". QuantumScape's Q3 loss narrowed as operating costs fell. The company also expanded solid-state battery production, advanced AI data center solutions and strengthened partnerships.
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
