Recent discussions on X about QuantumScape Corporation (QS) have ignited with fervor following the company's announcement of a major breakthrough in solid-state battery technology. Posts on the platform are buzzing with excitement over the potential of these batteries to transform the electric vehicle industry, with many highlighting faster charging times and improved safety as game-changers. The stock has seen a dramatic surge, with some noting gains of over 15% and hitting a 52-week high, fueling intense investor interest.
However, not all sentiments on X are unequivocally positive, as cautionary voices remind followers of the long road to commercialization and the speculative nature of the stock. Some discussions point out that while the technology shows promise, it is not yet production-ready, urging patience amid the hype. As QuantumScape prepares for its Q2 2025 earnings report, the platform remains a hotbed of debate over the company's future.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
QuantumScape Corporation Insider Trading Activity
QuantumScape Corporation insiders have traded $QS stock on the open market 18 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 18 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $QS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MOHIT SINGH (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 1,205,132 shares for an estimated $8,486,441.
- FRITZ PRINZ has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 939,139 shares for an estimated $6,381,990.
- TIMOTHY HOLME (CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 511,809 shares for an estimated $3,595,150.
- KEVIN HETTRICH (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 90,924 shares for an estimated $468,965.
- MICHAEL O III MCCARTHY (CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER) sold 76,315 shares for an estimated $399,219
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
QuantumScape Corporation Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 175 institutional investors add shares of QuantumScape Corporation stock to their portfolio, and 142 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC added 4,294,995 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $17,867,179
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 3,904,168 shares (+456.5%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $16,241,338
- MORGAN STANLEY removed 3,275,394 shares (-46.5%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $13,625,639
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC added 3,118,848 shares (+1901.3%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $12,974,407
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 2,911,362 shares (+9.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $12,111,265
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLC removed 2,653,582 shares (-64.2%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $11,038,901
- CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC added 2,093,475 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $8,708,856
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
QuantumScape Corporation Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $QS in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 2 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Goldman Sachs issued a "Sell" rating on 04/28/2025
- UBS issued a "Sell" rating on 04/10/2025
- Evercore ISI Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 02/18/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for QuantumScape Corporation, check out Quiver Quantitative's $QS forecast page.
QuantumScape Corporation Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $QS recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $QS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $6.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Mark Delaney from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $2.5 on 04/28/2025
- Ben Kallo from Baird set a target price of $6.0 on 04/24/2025
- Joseph Spak from UBS set a target price of $2.5 on 04/10/2025
- Chris McNally from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $8.0 on 02/18/2025
- Jordan Levy from Truist Securities set a target price of $6.0 on 02/14/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
