QSConsumer Cyclical · Auto PartsThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering QuantumScape Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.5 — +64.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 2 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 (82): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (19): 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 +64.3% 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 2 Oct 2026, QuantumScape Corp. returned −68.1% against +16.2% 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 35% 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
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 $2.8B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.
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: −6.0×; forward P/E: −6.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
QuantumScape Corp. employs 700 people.
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QuantumScape has developed a lithium-based EV battery that stores more energy. However, several other companies are making comparable progress on solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles.
Why it matters — QS watchers would note that while QuantumScape has made a technical advance, it faces growing competition from other firms pursuing similar solid-state EV battery solutions.
The Motley Fool published a comparison of D-Wave Quantum and QuantumScape, framing both as "moonshot" tech stocks and assessing which may be a better buy in 2026. The article notes QS is developing solid-state batteries that could potentially revolutionize the electric vehicle market.
Why it matters — The piece places QuantumScape's solid-state battery work in a head-to-head investment context, giving QS watchers an overview of how the company is viewed relative to another speculative technology stock.
The Motley Fool published a comparison of CoreWeave, a specialized cloud provider for AI workloads, and QuantumScape, which is developing solid-state EV batteries in a pre-revenue, high-potential market.
Why it matters — QuantumScape watchers would see the company framed against CoreWeave as an investing alternative, with attention drawn to its pre-revenue stage in the solid-state battery space.
The Motley Fool reports that QuantumScape's commercialization plans are at least five years behind schedule. The company is not generating meaningful revenue yet and is valued at $2.6 billion.
Why it matters — A QuantumScape watcher would care because the report highlights significant delays in commercialization and a lack of meaningful revenue relative to the company's valuation.
The Motley Fool published a comparison of BigBear.ai and QuantumScape as potential technology investments for 2026. It notes QuantumScape is advancing solid-state battery technology through a primary manufacturing partnership with Volkswagen, while BigBear.ai serves defense and intelligence communities with AI decision intelligence software.
Why it matters — The article highlights QuantumScape's solid-state battery progress and its manufacturing relationship with Volkswagen, offering QS watchers context on the company's positioning relative to another technology stock.
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. 34 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Oct 2026, QuantumScape Corp. ranks 34 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 (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +64.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks QuantumScape Corp. 34 out of 100 as at 2 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 $10 over the next 12 months.
QuantumScape Corp. returned -68.1% over the 12 months to 2 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 (The Motley Fool, 28 Sept 2026): "Is QuantumScape a Lost Cause?". QuantumScape has developed a lithium-based EV battery that stores more energy. However, several other companies are making comparable progress on solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles.
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
