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QuantumScape Corp

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QuantumScape Corp

QS·NASDAQ·Manufacturing·CIK 0001811414

QuantumScape develops next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on revolutionizing energy storage. QuantumScape's proprietary solid-state battery technology aims to provide greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. The company believes its lithium-metal battery technology can achieve automotive power rates with acceptable battery cycle life at approximately 3 to 4 atmospheres of pressure. Since 2012, QuantumScape has partnered with Volkswagen Group of America Investments, LLC and its affiliates, collectively "Volkswagen," which has invested approximately $380 million. Volkswagen has tested multiple generations of QuantumScape's single-layer and multilayer prototype cells at automotive power rates. In July 2024, QuantumScape entered into a Collaboration Agreement with PowerCo SE, a wholly-owned Volkswagen battery cell company, to industrialize QuantumScape's technology based on QSE-5.

QuantumScape Corp (NASDAQ:QS) is a publicly traded company in the Manufacturing sector. Wiseek has independently scored 8 items for QS at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-07-24, rated 7/10. Across its 8 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 9/10, with 4 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for QS spans 10-Q, 8-K, DEF 14A.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • QuantumScape Q2 2026: Net Loss Narrows to $98M, Cash at $859M, CTO Takes Temporary Modified Role
  • QuantumScape Reports Q2 Results, Amends PowerCo Deal, Expands into New Markets
  • QuantumScape restructures PowerCo deal with $75.4M milestone plan and updated tech roadmap
  • QuantumScape Inks Multi-Year Solid-State Battery Research Deal with Honda
  • QuantumScape Details Board Changes, Performance-Linked Executive Pay, and Terminates Prior Dilutive Incentive Program

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Net Income
-$435.05M
Diluted EPS
-$0.76
Op. Cash Flow
-$242.47M
Free Cash Flow
-$278.75M
Operating Income
-$472.6M
Cash & Equivalents
$230.52M
Debt / Equity
0.00×
Shares Outstanding
575.95M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-02-25 · accession 0001193125-26-071556

Short Interest & Short Volume

10.47 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 97,844,554 shares in QS as of the September 15, 2026 settlement, a 0.5% decrease from the prior period — about 10.5 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 2, 2026, 45.9% of QS volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)97,844,554 shares as of September 15, 2026
Change vs prior period▼ 0.5%
Days to cover10.47 at avg daily volume of 9,346,146
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)45.9% of 6,599,190 shares on October 2, 2026
5-day average short volume45.4%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

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$4.62 +0.05% today
52-week range · as of 2026-07-24 $4.62 – $19.07
Market cap
$2.83B
Volume
11.5M (0.9× avg)
3-mo avg 12.9M
Live data · 2026-10-03 08:32 UTC · Market closed

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QS
Jul 24, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $4.89
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$0.270 (-6%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Jul 22, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $5.39
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$0.770 (-14%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Jul 22, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $5.95
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$1.33 (-22%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
Source: GlobeNewswire
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $8.19
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$3.57 (-44%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Apr 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEF 14A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $7.47
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$2.85 (-38%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Apr 22, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $8.08
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$3.46 (-43%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Feb 11, 2026, 4:21 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $8.82
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$4.20 (-48%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
QS
Feb 10, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $8.97
Real-time Price: $4.62 info
Change: -$4.35 (-48%) info
Market Cap: $2.829B info
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