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Consumer CyclicalAuto - PartsScore data as of Sep 11, 2026

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QuantumScape Corporation
Consumer Cyclical· Auto - Parts
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 1/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$5.28
+$0.10 (+1.93%)
Latest market quote
Momentum25
Value
Quality29
Risk Resilience39
Sentiment
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Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Oct 28, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 30/100

Momentum 25/100 and sentiment before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
5 articles

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Sentiment 23.69%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 25/100AIQ Edge 1/10 Relative Laggard
Beat rate
25%
2 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+0.0%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+9.5%
Jul 22, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Jul 22, 2026-$0.18-$0.16+9.5%$2.43B
Apr 22, 2026-$0.18-$0.16+11.1%$1M
Feb 11, 2026-$0.16-$0.17-6.3%$1.85M
Oct 22, 2025-$0.18-$0.18+0.0%
Jul 23, 2025-$0.20-$0.20+0.0%$36.67M
Apr 23, 2025-$0.21-$0.21+0.0%
Feb 12, 2025-$0.21-$0.22-4.8%
Oct 23, 2024-$0.21-$0.23-9.5%

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Hold
7
Hold
2
Sell
12-month analyst target
$8.30
+57.20% versus current price
Based on 1 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$8.30
+57.20% vs latest price
Average target
$8.30
+57.20% vs latest price
High target
$8.30
+57.20% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateOct 28, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate-$0.18

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$1M

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score25

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score30/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Hold
Analysts
1
Average target
$8.30
Target upside
57.20%
Target range
$8.30 - $8.30
90-day revisions
-20

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
5
Neutral
0
Negative
0
finance.yahoo.com · Aug 25, 2026

Both SoundHound AI and QuantumScape Are Selling an AI Story, Only One Has Customers

QuantumScape and SoundHound AI trade at nearly identical market caps despite running completely different businesses, and one of them has yet to book a dollar of GAAP revenue. Figuring out which story deserves your money starts with understanding exactly what each company is asking investors to believe.

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026

QuantumScape's Chief Legal Officer Disposed of Stock. He Also Recently Acquired Some. Here's What to Know.

McCarthy's non-discretionary sale at $5.74 per share reflects RSU vesting mechanics, not a bearish signal.

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026

QuantumScape's CFO Sold 31,095 Shares This Month. Here's What His Numbers Actually Show

Hettrich disposed of 31,095 shares via automatic tax-withholding sale upon RSU vesting, retaining roughly 1.8 million shares worth $10.28 million.

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026

QuantumScape's COO Sold Stock the Same Quarter His Production Line Hit 90% Uptime. Here's What to Know

Despite this transaction, the executive maintains $11 million in equity exposure. Insider ownership remains stable at 0.31%.

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026

QuantumScape's CTO Sold 75,962 Shares the Same Quarter Honda Bet on His Technology. Here's What to Know

Holme maintains a substantial direct position of 1.7 million shares, with sales executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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