QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) Insider Sells $207,000.00 in Stock

QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) insider Michael Mccarthy III sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.90, for a total value of $207,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 999,219 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,894,611.10. This represents a 2.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

QuantumScape Price Performance

QS stock opened at $6.69 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.26 and a beta of 2.51. The company has a quick ratio of 21.14, a current ratio of 21.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. QuantumScape Corporation has a 52-week low of $3.40 and a 52-week high of $19.07. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.36.

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.01). During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.22) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that QuantumScape Corporation will post -0.82 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an “in-line” rating and set a $12.00 price objective (up from $8.00) on shares of QuantumScape in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $12.00 target price on shares of QuantumScape in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of QuantumScape in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of QuantumScape from $12.00 to $8.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, HSBC raised shares of QuantumScape from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $10.50 to $8.30 in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $8.98.

More QuantumScape News

Here are the key news stories impacting QuantumScape this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board hire may expand commercialization and defense pathways — QuantumScape appointed Ross Niebergall, a longtime defense R&D and commercialization executive, to its board. This could help open defense-related programs or partnerships and adds experienced technical leadership. Business Wire Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary highlights ongoing execution and macro risks — recent pieces from Forbes and The Motley Fool review longer-term outlook and stress that the company still faces technology scale-up, funding, and EV-market timing risks; these are background narrative items that inform investor expectations but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Forbes Article
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by senior executives — CTO Timothy Holme disclosed sales totaling roughly 161k shares across filings (multiple trades at about $6.86), reducing his position by ~10.3%; another senior insider, Michael McCarthy III, sold ~75k shares across two trades (~$6.73–$6.90), trimming his stake by ~2.9–4.5%. Significant insider selling often spooks investors about near-term insider confidence. CTO Sale SEC Filing Insider Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage consensus weak — analysts’ average recommendation compiled in recent coverage is “Reduce,” which can pressure sentiment and reduce buyer interest until the company posts stronger execution or clearer funding/volume signals. Brokerage Consensus

Institutional Investors Weigh In On QuantumScape

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tsfg LLC raised its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 233.3% in the 3rd quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares during the period. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 300.0% during the 3rd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in QuantumScape during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in QuantumScape by 685.5% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,794 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 3,311 shares during the period. Finally, North Capital Inc. purchased a new position in QuantumScape in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 29.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About QuantumScape

QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage company specializing in the research and commercialization of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles. The company’s core technology replaces the traditional liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic separator, aiming to deliver higher energy density, faster charging times and enhanced safety compared to conventional lithium-ion cells. QuantumScape’s product roadmap focuses on enabling electric vehicle manufacturers to extend driving range and reduce charging downtime, addressing key barriers to widespread EV adoption.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, QuantumScape has attracted significant strategic investment and formed partnerships with leading automotive OEMs.