QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) Insider Sells $302,850.00 in Stock

QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) insider Michael Mccarthy III sold 45,000 shares of QuantumScape stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.73, for a total value of $302,850.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 954,219 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,421,893.87. This trade represents a 4.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

QuantumScape Price Performance

QuantumScape stock opened at $6.69 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of -8.26 and a beta of 2.51. QuantumScape Corporation has a 52 week low of $3.40 and a 52 week high of $19.07. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.36. 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 (NYSE:QS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.01). During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.22) EPS. QuantumScape’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that QuantumScape Corporation will post -0.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On QuantumScape

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC raised its stake in QuantumScape by 46.8% during the third quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 2,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 120,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,488,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital grew its stake in shares of QuantumScape by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 15,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,000 after buying an additional 815 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 12,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after buying an additional 939 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 67.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 2,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,005 shares during the last quarter. 29.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

QuantumScape Company Profile

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.