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QS Stock Forecast: QuantumScape Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$6.19
+0.49% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering QuantumScape Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.5 — +21.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$3.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
35 / 100
Median analyst target
$7.50
Analysts covering
9
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.8%
1M
−3.6%
YTD
−40.6%
1Y
−31.9%
From 52W high
−66.4%
From 52W low
+26.7%
$5
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

QS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
35 / 100

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
Revisions
65
Issuance
59
Growth
56
Volatility
32
Value
31
Size
28
Momentum
23
Quality
20

Accruals (82): 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.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on QS, 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
$0$5$10$15$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26QSHigh $10.00Median $7.50Low $2.50

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 says9 analysts
0 Buy7 Hold2 Sell
Low $2.50Median $7.50High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
23 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
19 Feb 2026HSBCUpgradeHold—
18 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Dec 2025Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight—
24 Nov 2025Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line—
19 Nov 2025HSBCDowngradeReduce—
30 Oct 2025TD CowenMaintainsHold—
24 July 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
28 Apr 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
24 Apr 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
10 Apr 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
10 Apr 2025UBSDowngradeSell—
18 Feb 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
14 Feb 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
19 Nov 2024HSBCUpgradeHold—
25 Oct 2024Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold—
16 Oct 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
10 Sept 2024Deutsche BankReinstatesHold$6.00
5 Aug 2024Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold—

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. QS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

QS 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
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

QuantumScape Corp. (QS) 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
−8.2×

Cheaper than 92% of US stocks

Price / sales
—
Price / book
3.7×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−7.6×

Cheaper than 82% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
—
Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
—
Operating margin
0.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−39.1%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Return on assets
−24.3%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Peers

QS vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
QSQuantumScape Corp.$3.8B
35
AAPAdvance Auto Parts, Inc.$3.4B
57
ATMUAtmus Filtration Technologies, Inc.$4.2B
67
DORMDorman Products, Inc.$4.2B
68
DANDana, Inc.$3.3B
75
VGNTVersigent Plc$3.3B
1
VCVisteon Corp.$2.9B
68

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

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

News

Latest QS news & analysis

QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Presents at J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026neutral

QuantumScape Corporation presented at the J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference, and a transcript of its presentation was published on Seeking Alpha. The item is limited to the announcement of the conference presentation and the availability of the transcript.

Why it matters — A QS watcher would care because the conference presentation offers a formal forum where QuantumScape management publicly discussed its business with the automotive investment community.

QuantumScape Has Promised a Battery Breakthrough for Years. Is 2026 Finally The Year?

The Motley Fool · 11 Aug 2026negative

QuantumScape had planned to commercialize its first batteries in 2024, but now does not expect to reach that milestone until 2029 at the earliest. The article questions whether 2026 will finally deliver the long-promised battery breakthrough.

Why it matters — QS watchers would care because the company's commercialization timeline has slipped several years later than originally planned, pushing a key milestone out to 2029 at the earliest.

Why QuantumScape Stock Collapsed 31% in July

The Motley Fool · 7 Aug 2026negative

QuantumScape stock fell 31% in July. The company still has no revenue and does not plan to commercialize its battery technology until 2029.

Why it matters — A 31% monthly decline and a commercialization timeline years away signals substantial uncertainty about the company's near-term prospects.

QuantumScape Stock: Buy, Hold, or Sell?

The Motley Fool · 31 July 2026neutral

The Motley Fool published an article examining QuantumScape's stock, asking whether investors should buy, hold, or sell. The article notes that QuantumScape is researching and developing solid-state battery technology.

Why it matters — A major financial publication's assessment of QuantumScape's stock can influence investor sentiment and trading activity among those following the company's progress in solid-state batteries.

QuantumScape Stock: Is It Finally Time to Buy Below $6?

The Motley Fool · 30 July 2026negative

QuantumScape stock has fallen roughly 51% since the start of 2026, and analysts have reduced their price targets for the company.

Why it matters — A QS watcher would care because the article notes a significant drop in the stock's value and a shift in analyst expectations, both of which are key signals for investors tracking the company's momentum.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about QS stock

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

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.

Is QS stock a buy right now?

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. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank QS?

As at 15 Aug 2026, QuantumScape Corp. ranks 35 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).

Will QS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +21.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks QuantumScape Corp. 35 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the QS stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has QS stock performed over the past year?

QuantumScape Corp. returned -31.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does QuantumScape Corp. do?

QuantumScape Corp is a technology company focused on developing solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other advanced energy storage applications. Its battery cells are designed to deliver higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety compared with conventional lithium-ion designs, while supporting the shift to more efficient electrification.

What is the latest news on QS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Presents at J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference Transcript". QuantumScape Corporation presented at the J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference, and a transcript of its presentation was published on Seeking Alpha. The item is limited to the announcement of the conference presentation and the availability of the transcript.

Company

About QuantumScape Corp.

QuantumScape Corp is a technology company focused on developing solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other advanced energy storage applications. Its battery cells are designed to deliver higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety compared with conventional lithium-ion designs, while supporting the shift to more efficient electrification. The company also works on anode-less cell architecture, a design approach intended to simplify manufacturing and reduce material use. QuantumScape Corp serves automotive and energy storage markets through its battery development platform and related commercialization efforts. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, QuantumScape Corp is positioned as a specialist in next-generation battery technology within the broader clean-energy and transportation supply chain.

CEO Dr. Srinivasan Sivaram Ph.D. · 700 employees · United States · https://www.quantumscape.com