Yahoo · Sep 2, 2026
QuantumScape Is Down 96% From Its High. Is 2027 Finally the Solid-State Battery Year?
The solid-state battery maker still faces formidable near-term challenges.
QS
NYSE · QS
QuantumScape Corporation
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
$5.48
Up+$0.16 (+2.85%)
Updated Sep 8, 2026, 3:42 PM
SID Score
3.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 7.7B
- P/E ratio
- -16.12
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $4.77 – $19.07
- Volume
- 6.24M
- Avg. volume
- 40.63M
Price performance
QS price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
QS closed at $5.48 after 20 trading sessions, down 11.47% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $5.48
- Period change
- -11.47%
- Period low
- $5.45
- Period high
- $6.38
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $5.45 | $5.50 | $5.39 | $5.48 | 6.24M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $5.53 | $5.63 | $5.41 | $5.45 | 10.95M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $5.44 | $5.55 | $5.41 | $5.45 | 8.37M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $5.46 | $5.51 | $5.39 | $5.47 | 11.03M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $5.565 | $5.68 | $5.5225 | $5.59 | 16.67M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $5.89 | $6.075 | $5.5701 | $5.61 | 18.76M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $5.82 | $5.92 | $5.72 | $5.90 | 18.83M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $5.82 | $5.91 | $5.64 | $5.74 | 16.23M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $5.81 | $5.90 | $5.70 | $5.82 | 16.09M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $5.81 | $5.955 | $5.665 | $5.72 | 21.2M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $5.80 | $6.12 | $5.79 | $5.98 | 25.84M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $5.81 | $5.82 | $5.52 | $5.70 | 19.17M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $5.83 | $5.89 | $5.62 | $5.88 | 17.49M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $5.85 | $5.94 | $5.655 | $5.76 | 18.03M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $6.15 | $6.1977 | $6.03 | $6.12 | 14.99M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $6.25 | $6.3437 | $6.14 | $6.19 | 14.75M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $6.35 | $6.4599 | $6.08 | $6.16 | 14.18M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $6.50 | $6.53 | $6.21 | $6.38 | 20.12M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $6.22 | $6.39 | $6.185 | $6.34 | 12.25M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $6.05 | $6.22 | $6.01 | $6.19 | 16.53M |
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Company profile
QuantumScape Corp is engaged in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles and other applications. The company's solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to offer greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety. Its battery cells have none of the host materials used in conventional anodes.
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- —
- Average target
- $10.83
- Implied upside
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | HSBC | Hold | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 30, 2026
QuantumScape (QS) Stock Trades At A Premium On Book Value Despite A 75% Fall
QuantumScape stock has seen a steep value reset over the past few years, while broad valuation checks still suggest the shares are not in obvious value territory. For investors, the current pricing raises questions about how much future potential is already reflected in the market value. The share price has fallen about 75.0% over the past 5 years, which points to a significant reassessment of QuantumScape’s long term equity story. Future progress in moving its solid state battery technology...
Yahoo · Aug 30, 2026
QuantumScape (QS) Draws Undervalued Calls, Is The Solid State Promise Enough?
QuantumScape (QS) stock has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left shares at US$5.61, with a market value near US$3.47b. Investors are weighing solid-state battery potential against ongoing losses and early stage revenues. Over the past year, QuantumScape’s share price has been volatile, with the stock down strongly on a year to date basis. This comes despite a 30 day share price return of 7.47% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 29.26%, suggesting momentum has recently...
Yahoo · Aug 27, 2026
QuantumScape Co-Founder and CTO Sells His Trust's Entire Stake in the Company for $76,465
CTO Timothy Holme liquidated his entire Class A position within the Holme 2020 Irrevocable Trust as the stock slid 24% over the trailing 12 months.
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