QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Stock Analysis
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Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.25: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 19%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation.
QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage company developing solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for EVs, with a collaboration agreement with Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE providing up to $130.7M for the project. The company operates a pilot line in San Jose,... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.25: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 19%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 67. Score 3.6/10, high confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHCustomerPowerCo10-K Item 1A: 'Increased reliance on PowerCo to scale up and commercialize our technology.'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-05Item 5.02LOWRoss Niebergall appointed to QuantumScape Board effective March 4, 2026. Defense sector executive (former L3Harris, Raytheon). No committee appointments made at this time.SEC filing →
- 2026-02-10Item 5.02LOWProf. Dr. Fritz Prinz retired from QuantumScape Board effective February 4, 2026. Co-founder of the company since 2010. No disagreement with company on any matter.SEC filing →
- 2026-01-30Item 5.02LOWGeoffrey Ribar appointed to QuantumScape Board effective January 29, 2026. Veteran finance executive; former CFO of Cadence Design Systems and NVIDIA. No committee appointments made at this time.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
4 floor-breakers
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Volatile — 9.4% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.25: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 19%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 67. Prior stop was $6.76. Score 3.6/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $9.47 (+30.3% upside). Prior stop was $6.76. Stop-loss: $6.76.
Concentration risk — Customer: PowerCo; Target reached (-14.3% upside); Quality below floor (1.4 < 4.0).
QuantumScape Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -11.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.0/10. Verdict: Sell.
18 analysts cover QS with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $7.
What does QuantumScape Corporation do?QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage company developing solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for...
QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage company developing solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for EVs, with a collaboration agreement with Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE providing up to $130.7M for the project. The company operates a pilot line in San Jose, California and has no commercial revenue; accumulated deficit of $470.7M disclosed in Item 1A.