Jeffrey Straubel Sells 27,106 Shares of QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) Stock

QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) Director Jeffrey Straubel sold 27,106 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.10, for a total value of $192,452.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 212,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,509,573.60. The trade was a 11.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

QuantumScape Stock Performance

NYSE QS opened at $6.88 on Friday. 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 twelve month low of $3.40 and a twelve month high of $19.07. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $9.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.47. The firm has a market cap of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.49 and a beta of 2.51.

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.01). During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.22) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, 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: HSBC upgraded the stock, which could provide short-term analyst support and buying interest. HSBC upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market and sector stories (dividend moves at large utilities/REITs/restaurants) are unlikely to directly affect QS, but they can shift investor risk appetite away from speculative EV/technology plays like QuantumScape. Market dividend roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling by senior executives: CTO Timothy Holme sold multiple blocks (~195,000 shares across Feb. 19–20) reducing his stake by ~10% (SEC filing). Holme SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Jeffrey Straubel also sold 27,106 shares (Feb. 19), an ~11% cut to his holdings — further signaling insider liquidity taking place. Straubel SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Investor reaction to recent financials: coverage notes QuantumScape posted an unimpressive quarter (slight EPS miss, flat revenue) and shares went into a multiday slide afterward — that weak operating update plus elevated insider selling likely pressured the stock. Coverage of session losses

Institutional Investors Weigh In On QuantumScape

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of QuantumScape by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,751,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,246,000 after purchasing an additional 76,711 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in QuantumScape by 156.0% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 30,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $318,000 after buying an additional 18,599 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in QuantumScape by 25.7% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 22,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after buying an additional 4,602 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC purchased a new position in QuantumScape during the fourth quarter worth $108,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in QuantumScape by 13.4% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $148,000 after acquiring an additional 1,674 shares during the last quarter. 29.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

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.