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 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/quantumscape-qs/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/quantumscape-qs/data.json",
 "title": "QuantumScape Corp (QS) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Is QuantumScape (QS) a Buy or Sell today? Get the AI trade setup, solid state battery milestone outlook and key support levels. Updated daily.",
 "headline": "QuantumScape Corporation (QS)",
 "published": "2026-08-21T09:15:45+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-11T20:53:28.6+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-11T21:15:09.363Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "QS",
  "name": "QuantumScape Corporation",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Consumer Cyclical",
  "industry": "Auto Parts",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.quantumscape.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 5.29,
  "previousClose": 5.18,
  "change": 0.11,
  "changePercent": 2.03,
  "open": 5.27,
  "high": 5.31,
  "low": 5.185,
  "volume": 511519,
  "averageVolume": 10212582,
  "marketCap": 3251041726,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 19.07,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 4.77,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-11T20:53:27.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": -6.953947368421053,
  "eps": -0.67,
  "dividendYield": 0,
  "beta": 2.692,
  "priceToSales": null,
  "priceToBook": 3.0596573,
  "revenueTtm": 0,
  "grossMargin": null,
  "returnOnEquity": -0.39075002
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 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 29.62,
  "macd": -0.18,
  "sma50": 5.84,
  "sma200": 7.87,
  "rsiSignal": "Oversold",
  "trend": "Bearish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 44,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 7.5,
  "analystTarget": 7.5,
  "analystCount": 9,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-11T20:53:27.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 5.285,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 3.55,
   "risk": "volatile"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 5.23,
  "aggressiveEntry": 5.29,
  "stopLoss": 4.93,
  "stopLossPercent": 5.85,
  "targets": [
   5.39,
   5.49,
   5.65
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 2.7,
    "base": 5.13,
    "upside90th": 9.74
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 2.01,
    "base": 4.99,
    "upside90th": 12.34
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 1.6,
    "base": 4.84,
    "upside90th": 14.69
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 1.31,
    "base": 4.7,
    "upside90th": 16.94
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 1.09,
    "base": 4.57,
    "upside90th": 19.14
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 0.92,
    "base": 4.44,
    "upside90th": 21.32
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 0.79,
    "base": 4.31,
    "upside90th": 23.48
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 0.68,
    "base": 4.19,
    "upside90th": 25.64
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   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 0.59,
    "base": 4.07,
    "upside90th": 27.79
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   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 0.52,
    "base": 3.95,
    "upside90th": 29.95
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  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "QS Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$5.27",
    "Day Range": "$5.19 to $5.31",
    "Prev Close": "$5.18",
    "Volume": "511.5K",
    "52-Week Range": "$4.77 to $19.07",
    "Market Cap": "$3.25B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis"
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "QS Analysis",
   "text": [
    "At $5.285, QuantumScape Corporation exhibits bearish technical momentum, trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($5.84 and $7.87). The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 29.62, indicating an 'Oversold' condition, which could suggest a potential for a short-term bounce. However, the MACD is negative at -0.18, and trading volume has been significantly lower than average, down 95%, which may limit the impact of any potential oversold reversal. Key resistance levels are marked by the moving averages, while the current price action suggests further downside risk if support fails to materialize.",
    "Insiders have sold over $141.5 million worth of QuantumScape Corporation stock with no reported purchases, indicating a significant lack of confidence from management and potentially signaling further downside risk.",
    "QuantumScape Corporation currently generates no revenue and reports negative EPS, making its path to profitability uncertain and highly dependent on the successful commercialization of its solid-state battery technology.",
    "The median analyst price target for QuantumScape Corporation is $7.50, representing a potential upside of 41.9% from the current trading price, indicating some analyst optimism for future growth.",
    "The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 29.62, indicating an oversold condition that could lead to a short-term technical bounce in the stock price.",
    "QuantumScape Corporation's outlook is cautiously speculative, with a median analyst price target of $7.50 suggesting potential upside from the current $5.285 price. The company's success hinges on its ability to bring its solid-state battery technology to market and achieve commercial viability, a process that has yet to generate any revenue. The next year's revenue estimate stands at $10.3 million, highlighting the long road ahead for profitability."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Given the significant insider selling totaling $141.5 million, investors should closely monitor future disclosures for any signs of management confidence or further divestitures.",
     "The oversold RSI reading suggests a potential for a short-term technical bounce, but this should be viewed with caution given the prevailing bearish trend and fundamental challenges.",
     "With no current revenue and a negative EPS, QuantumScape Corporation is a high-risk, speculative investment focused on future technological success rather than current financial performance."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Heavy Insider Selling Pressure",
     "text": "Insiders have sold over $141.5 million worth of QuantumScape Corporation stock with no reported purchases, indicating a significant lack of confidence from management and potentially signaling further downside risk.",
     "source": "Insider Trading Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Lack of Revenue and Profitability",
     "text": "QuantumScape Corporation currently generates no revenue and reports negative EPS, making its path to profitability uncertain and highly dependent on the successful commercialization of its solid-state battery technology.",
     "source": "Financial Filings"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Median Analyst Price Target Suggests Upside",
     "text": "The median analyst price target for QuantumScape Corporation is $7.50, representing a potential upside of 41.9% from the current trading price, indicating some analyst optimism for future growth.",
     "source": "Wall Street Analysts"
    },
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Oversold Technical Conditions",
     "text": "The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 29.62, indicating an oversold condition that could lead to a short-term technical bounce in the stock price.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "QuantumScape Corporation's current valuation is difficult to assess due to a negative EPS of -0.67 and a lack of reported revenue, making traditional P/E and P/S ratios inapplicable. The company's focus remains on research and development of solid-state batteries, with no current sales to compare against sector averages. While the median analyst price target of $7.50 implies a potential upside, the absence of current revenue and profitability, coupled with significant insider selling, raises concerns about the company's ability to execute its long-term strategy and achieve profitability in the near future. The company's next year revenue estimate is $10.3 million, indicating a long path to commercialization.",
    "QuantumScape Corporation's most recent reported earnings for the quarter ending July 22, 2026, showed an EPS of -0.16, beating the estimate of -0.18 by 11.11%, though this was accompanied by a price drop of 12.86%. Prior to that, the quarter ending April 22, 2026, had an EPS of -0.16, matching estimates with a slight price increase of 1.37%. The company has a history of negative EPS, and while recent quarters have shown slight beats on estimates, the overall trend indicates ongoing losses without current revenue generation.",
    "QuantumScape Corporation faces significant risks, primarily stemming from its heavy insider selling, with over $141.5 million in dispositions and no reported purchases, signaling a lack of confidence from management. The company's development-stage nature means it currently generates no revenue, making its path to profitability uncertain and highly dependent on successful technological breakthroughs and future commercialization. Also, the stock is trading below key long-term technical indicators, suggesting continued bearish sentiment and potential for further price declines."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "3.25B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "N/A (Negative EPS)"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "-0.6700"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "0.00%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "19.07"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "4.77"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Oversold SMA Cross Bearish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Moving averages show a lagging Death Cross (50-day: $5.841, 200-day: $7.875), price is trading below the 50-day SMA, RSI at 29.6 suggests oversold conditions; potential bounce setup."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Oversold",
    "SMA Cross": "Bearish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "29.62"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-0.18"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "5.84"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "7.87"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.37",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.40",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.34",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.19"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "QS Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (29.6) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$5.389",
    "TARGET 2": "$5.494",
    "TARGET 3": "$5.651",
    "STOP LOSS": "$4.926"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "3.55%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in QS in August 2020 would be worth about $5,232 today, compared with about $22,427 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in QS today could grow to about $7,471 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $56,676 and a bear case around $985. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "QS Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $4.70 for QS by 2030 in the base case, from $5.29 today (0.9x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $1.31. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on QS's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using QS's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "QS simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$2.70",
        "$5.13",
        "$9.74"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$2.01",
        "$4.99",
        "$12.34"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$1.60",
        "$4.84",
        "$14.69"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$1.31",
        "$4.70",
        "$16.94"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$1.09",
        "$4.57",
        "$19.14"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$0.9234",
        "$4.44",
        "$21.32"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$0.7908",
        "$4.31",
        "$23.48"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$0.6833",
        "$4.19",
        "$25.64"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$0.5945",
        "$4.07",
        "$27.79"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$0.5204",
        "$3.95",
        "$29.95"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "QS Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$141.5M",
    "Insiders": "17",
    "Avg Transaction": "$2.5M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in QS",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Dec 15, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "SALUJA DIPENDER Director",
        "Sell",
        "3.3M",
        "$36.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 1, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "SINGH MOHIT Officer",
        "Sell",
        "653.5K",
        "$19.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Sep 15, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "HOLME TIMOTHY Chief Technology Officer",
        "Sell",
        "739.1K",
        "$15.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 24, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "PRINZ FRIEDRICH Director",
        "Sell",
        "1.0M",
        "$15.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 24, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "SINGH MOHIT Officer",
        "Sell",
        "600.0K",
        "$14.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 28, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "HOLME TIMOTHY Chief Technology Officer",
        "Sell",
        "500.0K",
        "$13.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 25, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "PRINZ FRIEDRICH Director",
        "Sell",
        "1.0M",
        "$11.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 2, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "PRINZ FRITZ Director",
        "Sell",
        "500.0K",
        "$11.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 8, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "SINGH MOHIT Officer",
        "Sell",
        "420.7K",
        "$11.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 9, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "MCCARTHY MICHAEL O III Officer",
        "Sell",
        "409.6K",
        "$10.7M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&amp;company=QuantumScape+Corporation&amp;type=4&amp;dateb=&amp;owner=include&amp;count=40&amp;search_text=&amp;action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "What is QuantumScape Corporation's stock price prediction for 2030?",
   "answer": "QuantumScape Corporation's stock price prediction for 2030, based on Monte Carlo simulations, indicates a base case price of $4.70, with a downside projection of $1.31 and an upside projection of $16.94. These figures represent statistical outcomes and are not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "Is QuantumScape Corporation stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "QuantumScape Corporation is currently rated a 'Hold' by Wall Street analysts with a consensus score of 44. While the median analyst price target suggests a 41.9% upside, significant insider selling and a lack of current revenue present considerable risks."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is QuantumScape Corporation's current technical outlook?",
   "answer": "QuantumScape Corporation's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($5.84 and $7.87), indicating bearish momentum. The RSI is oversold at 29.62, suggesting a potential for a short-term bounce, but overall technicals point to weakness."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the main risks facing QuantumScape Corporation?",
   "answer": "The primary risks for QuantumScape Corporation include substantial insider selling totaling over $141.5 million, a complete lack of current revenue, and ongoing operational losses. The company's success is contingent on the successful development and commercialization of its solid-state battery technology."
  },
  {
   "question": "How does QuantumScape Corporation compare to its sector averages?",
   "answer": "QuantumScape Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, but its lack of revenue and profitability means it does not align with sector averages for P/E, P/S, or ROE. The sector median P/E is 20.8, P/S is 1.9, and ROE is 12.5%, metrics that QS does not currently meet."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the consensus rating for QuantumScape Corporation stock?",
   "answer": "The consensus rating for QuantumScape Corporation stock is 'Hold', with a Wall Street consensus score of 44 out of 100. This is based on 7 'Hold' ratings and 2 'Sell' ratings from 9 analysts."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is QuantumScape Corporation's recent earnings performance?",
   "answer": "QuantumScape Corporation recently reported an EPS beat for the quarter ending July 22, 2026 (-0.16 actual vs. -0.18 estimate), but this was followed by a price drop. The company consistently reports negative EPS, indicating ongoing losses."
  }
 ],
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