Quantumscape Corp (QS) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Quantumscape Corp (QS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Quantumscape Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Quantumscape Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.55B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 30 Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 18.42x is the highest of the 32 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for QS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How QS ranks among 5379 stocks
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Quantumscape Corp (QS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | QS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.55B | 5/30 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.43x | 11/20 |
| EPS | $-0.72 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1.69 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.44 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | QS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -38.6% | 11/19 |
| ROA | -34.6% | 14/26 |
| ROIC | -39.3% | 16/24 |
| Tax Rate | -0.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | QS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 18.42x | 1/32 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.12x | 23/24 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.12x | 23/24 |
| Interest Coverage | -227.7x | 28/31 |
| Working Capital | $822M | 6/32 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | QS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$236M | 35/36 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$273M | 20/21 |
| Capital Spending | -$37M | 15/21 |
Income Statement
| Metric | QS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | -$440M | 34/34 |
| Net Income | -$404M | 25/26 |
| R&D Expense | $346M | 1/27 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | QS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 619M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $869M | 74.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $133M | 11.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $121M | 10.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $41M | 3.5% of assets |
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Quantumscape Corp (QS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Quantumscape Corp (Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies): 42 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| QS Quantumscape Corp | ▼ | $2.55B |
| CAE Cae Inc | ▼ | $7.51B |
| ENS Enersys | ▶ | $6.43B |
| NOVT Novanta Inc | ▼ | $5.50B |
| ATKR Atkore Inc. | ▼ | $3.20B |
| SPB Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1.77B |
| ENR Energizer Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1.50B |
| FLNC Fluence Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $1.25B |
| AMPX Amprius Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $1.25B |
| EOSE Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. | ▲ | $845M |
| NRGV Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $566M |
| ENVX Enovix Corp | ▼ | $551M |
| SLDP Solid Power, Inc. | ▲ | $509M |
| SES Ses Ai Corp | ▶ | $371M |
| MVST Microvast Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $213M |
| NVX Novonix Ltd | ▶ | $203M |
| CHPT Chargepoint Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $194M |
| NEOV Neovolta Inc. | ▶ | $105M |
| BYRN Byrna Technologies Inc. | ▲ | $103M |
| ULBI Ultralife Corp | ▲ | $103M |
| GAUZ Gauzy Ltd. | ▼ | $85M |
| STI Solidion Technology Inc. | ▼ | $45M |
| PPSI Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. | ▶ | $33M |
| AUSI Aura Systems Inc | ▲ | $24M |
| AETN Aeternum Health, Inc. | ▼ | $12M |
| DFLI Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. | ▲ | $7M |
| POLA Polar Power, Inc. | ▼ | $4M |
| TOGI Turnongreen, Inc. | ▶ | $4M |
| GWH Ess Tech, Inc. | ▼ | $3M |
| CETI Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| ADNH Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| ADSE Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co | ▶ | N/A |
| BEEM Beam Global | ▼ | N/A |
| BLNK Blink Charging Co. | ▲ | N/A |
| ELVA Electrovaya Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| EMAT Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| FLUX Flux Power Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| LASE Laser Photonics Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| NVVE Nuvve Holding Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| OZSC Ozop Energy Solutions, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| WBX Wallbox N.V. | ▲ | N/A |
| XPON Expion Energy, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Quantumscape Corp (QS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Quantumscape Corp (QS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Quantumscape Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Quantumscape Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for QS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Quantumscape Corp forecasts updated?
Quantumscape Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Quantumscape Corp's industry peers?
42 issuers in our coverage, QS included, share the SEC industry code Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies. The largest are: Cae Inc (CAE), Enersys (ENS), Novanta Inc (NOVT), Atkore Inc. (ATKR), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB), Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.