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QuantumScape is a solid-state battery company trying to commercialize lithium-metal cells for electric vehicles. The stock thesis depends on manufacturing scale-up, Volkswagen/PowerCo validation, cash runway, and whether QSE-5 cells can move from pilot production to durable automotive revenue.
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QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock (QS) stock profile and business model
What QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock does, how the business earns money, and how valuation, peers, ownership, and risk shape the TECHi profile.
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QS live price, business model and key metrics
Start with the live market print, then use this profile to connect QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock's operating model with revenue, margins, peer context, and investor risk.
After-hoursRealtime extended-hours pricing
$7.67
$0.0000(0.00%)7:59 PM ET - vs previous closeQuote as of Jun 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
After-hours NASDAQ quote as of Jun 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT. Extended-hours prices can sit outside the regular-session range.
Latest 1D sessionOpen, gap, volumeHide details
Open $8.84
Vs open -$1.17 (-13.24%)
Opening gap +$1.17 (+15.25%)
Volume 29,370,707
Market data feed
Today12%
$7.50L Jun 5 '26$8.87H Jun 5 '26
52-week24%
$4.16$19.07
Long-term ranges5Y, 10Y, since IPOHide
5Y11%
$3.40L Apr 8 '25$43.08H Nov 15 '21
Since first print3%
$3.40L Apr 8 '25$132.73H Dec 22 '20
Live price
$7.67
Quote context appears first on profile pages.
Market cap
$4.72B
Equity scale
Analyst view
Hold
Target $7.16 (-6.65% implied)
Company · Profile
About QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock (QS)
Sector, leadership, and how QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock earns its revenue.
CONSUMER CYCLICAL
Company · Profile
About QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock (QS)
Sector, leadership, and how QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock earns its revenue.
QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock
NASDAQ · QS · USA
- Sector
- CONSUMER CYCLICAL
- Industry
- AUTO PARTS
- Country
- USA
- Founded
- 2004
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
How QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock makes money
Technology
Solid-state batteries are the core bet
QuantumScape replaces liquid electrolyte with a proprietary ceramic separator, targeting higher energy density, faster charging, better safety, and longer cycle life than conventional lithium-ion packs.
Manufacturing
Cobra and Eagle Line are the proof points
The source article emphasized Cobra separator processing and the Eagle Line pilot facility because manufacturing throughput is what turns lab performance into automotive economics.
Commercial path
Customer billings matter more than demos
Early customer billings and partner validation suggest progress, but QS still needs qualification, volume production, and durable revenue before the thesis is de-risked.
Risk
Cash runway buys time but not certainty
QuantumScape has liquidity, but delays, competitive pressure, or more capital needs can still dilute shareholders if commercialization takes longer than expected.
Key takeaways for QS
QS is a speculative battery-technology commercialization story, not a mature auto supplier.
The bull case rests on Cobra manufacturing, QSE-5 validation, and Volkswagen/PowerCo demand converting into revenue.
The bear case is that solid-state timelines stretch while competitors and cash burn keep pressuring equity value.
Business identity
QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock company facts and operating footprint
QuantumScape is a solid-state battery company trying to commercialize lithium-metal cells for electric vehicles. The stock thesis depends on manufacturing scale-up, Volkswagen/PowerCo validation, cash runway, and whether QSE-5 cells can move from pilot production to durable automotive revenue.
- Sector
- CONSUMER CYCLICAL
- Industry
- AUTO PARTS
- Founded
- 2004
- Country
- USA
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
Registration and filing identifiersShowHide
- Asset type
- Common Stock
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Latest quarter
- Mar 31, 2026
- CIK
- 1811414
Key metrics
QS valuation, revenue and margin profile
- Market cap
- $4.72B
- Equity scale
- Net margin
- 0.00%
- Profit after expenses
- Revenue growth
- 0.00%
- Latest YoY quarter
- Free cash flow
- -$69.49M
- Reported in USD
Margin quality snapshot
Operating margin0.00%
Net margin0.00%
Competitors
QS competitors and peer context
Peer data is limited for this ticker. The full peers route will expand as provider coverage improves.
Risk heatmap
QS business risks investors should monitor
Valuation sensitivity
MonitorMultiple pending
Use the forward P/E and PEG context before treating the profile as cheap or expensive.
Balance-sheet flexibility
MonitorD/E 0.06 · CR 20.93
Debt load and near-term liquidity shape how much strategic patience the company has.
Growth durability
Monitor0.00%
Latest YoY revenue growth is the first check on whether the business model is still expanding.
Market sensitivity
HighBeta 2.60
Higher beta can amplify drawdowns when rates, earnings expectations, or sector appetite shift.
Regulatory and operating pressure
MonitorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
Industry rules, supply chains, customer concentration, and macro demand remain the main operating risks to monitor.
QS ownership and registration profile
- Float shares
- 484.83M
- Insider ownership
- 13.53%
- Institutional ownership
- 41.91%
- Address
- 1730 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, 95110
Size & scale
- Market cap
- $4.72B
- Enterprise value
- $2.86B
- Shares outstanding
- 578.34M
- Currency
- USD
Frequently asked
Common questions.
What does QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock do?
QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock's business profile, sector, industry, headquarters, founding year, employee count, leadership, and product portfolio are summarised on the QS Profile page — sourced from issuer disclosures and the TECHi-curated company record.
Who is the CEO of QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock?
Current leadership is listed on the QS Profile page with links to TECHi's Leaders pages where each named executive has a long-form profile, beat assignments, and connected products.
Where is QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock headquartered?
QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock's headquarters address, country, and employee count are displayed on the Profile page; deeper geographic revenue mix lives in the Financials tab.
What products does QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock ship?
The Profile page lists QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock's key products with deep links to TECHi's per-product pages (specs, pricing, market share, alternatives) under /products/.