Insider Selling: QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) Director Sells $192,452.60 in Stock

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

QuantumScape Stock Performance

QuantumScape stock opened at $6.88 on Monday. QuantumScape Corporation has a 12-month low of $3.40 and a 12-month high of $19.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 21.14 and a quick ratio of 21.14. The company has a market capitalization of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.49 and a beta of 2.51. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $9.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.50.

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.01). During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.22) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that QuantumScape Corporation will post -0.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting QuantumScape

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on QS. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of QuantumScape in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $12.00 price target on shares of QuantumScape in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore reiterated an “in-line” rating and set a $12.00 price objective (up from $8.00) on shares of QuantumScape in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of QuantumScape from $12.00 to $8.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of QuantumScape from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the company from $10.50 to $8.30 in a research note on Wednesday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $8.98.

Institutional Trading of QuantumScape

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tsfg LLC lifted its position in shares of QuantumScape by 233.3% in the 3rd quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in QuantumScape by 300.0% in the third quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in QuantumScape by 538.7% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,950 shares during the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its stake in QuantumScape by 46.8% in the third quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 2,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of QuantumScape during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Institutional investors own 29.87% of the company’s stock.

QuantumScape Company Profile

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.