QS
QuantumScape Corporation · $5.22 (-0.2%) · mkt cap $3.2B
27 hub catalysts across 5 sources · backtest → · ← Ticker Explorer
Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades)FINRA Short VolumeInsider Transactions (SEC Form 4)Financial News (Google News)StockTwits Social Sentiment
Signal summary
Signals divergeBullish and bearish forces are in conflict here — weigh both columns.
100▲ Bull-leanconviction from hub signals
Bullish factors
- StockTwits 91% bullish
- 2 analyst upgrades
Bearish factors
- 6 analyst downgrades
- Insiders net selling (12 vs 0)
Context (not directional): Short volume 1% of float-traded · News flow (4 recent)
Signal mix for QS
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Best strategy
2-yr backtest · by SharpeTriple MA (5/20/60) has fit QS best over 2 years (+161.6%, Sharpe 1.02). Historical/in-sample — walk-forward all 19 →
| # | Strategy | Return | Sharpe | Beats B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triple MA (5/20/60) | +161.6% | 1.02 | ✓ |
| 2 | EMA Crossover | +94.9% | 0.81 | ✓ |
| 3 | SMA Crossover | +62.9% | 0.71 | ✓ |
Price — 1 year
daily closeInsider activity
0 open-market buysOfficers & directors trading their own stock (SEC Form 4). Buys are bullish; sells shown for context.
| Date | Action | Insider | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | SELL | Holme Timothy | 137,245 | $1000K |
| 2026-07-02 | SELL | Hettrich Kevin | 9,800 | $71K |
| 2026-06-22 | SELL | Hettrich Kevin | 9,800 | $78K |
| 2026-06-02 | SELL | Holme Timothy | 190,935 | $1.8M |
| 2026-05-21 | SELL | Holme Timothy | 118,417 | $975K |
| 2026-05-21 | SELL | Hettrich Kevin | 9,800 | $79K |
| 2026-05-20 | SELL | Holme Timothy | 184,437 | $1.4M |
| 2026-05-12 | SELL | Straubel Jeffrey B | 27,106 | $213K |
| 2026-05-06 | SELL | Singh Mohit | 50,000 | $394K |
| 2026-04-02 | SELL | Holme Timothy | 161,331 | $997K |
| 2026-04-02 | SELL | Hettrich Kevin | 9,800 | $61K |
| 2026-04-02 | SELL | Straubel Jeffrey B | 27,106 | $167K |
Analyst ratings
live · 11 changes| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Upgrade | HSBC | Reduce → Hold |
| 2025-12-08 | Initiated | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-24 | Downgrade | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform → In-Line |
| 2025-11-19 | Downgrade | HSBC | Hold → Reduce |
| 2025-04-10 | Downgrade | UBS | Neutral → Sell |
| 2024-11-19 | Upgrade | HSBC | Reduce → Hold |
| 2023-12-04 | Initiated | HSBC | Reduce |
| 2023-09-18 | Initiated | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform |
| 2023-06-08 | Downgrade | Wolfe Research | Peer Perform → Underperform |
| 2022-12-14 | Downgrade | Goldman Sachs | Neutral → Sell |
| 2022-11-10 | Downgrade | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight → Underweight |
Catalyst timeline
27 hub signals| Date | Source | Event | Entity | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | StockTwits Social Sentiment | Social Buzz | QuantumScape Corp | 91% bull | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-30 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 55% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-29 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 62% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-24 | Financial News (Google News) | News | Is QS Stock a Buy After the Q2 Earnings Sell-Off or a Value Trap? - Zacks Investment Research | 26 | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-23 | Financial News (Google News) | News | QuantumScape (QS) Stock May Be Overvalued As Battery Deal Optimism Builds - Yahoo Finance | 18 | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-23 | StockTwits Social Sentiment | Social Buzz | QuantumScape Corp | 91% bull | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-23 | Financial News (Google News) | News | If You Invested $1,000 in Quantumscape Corp (QS) - Stock Titan | 10 | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-23 | Financial News (Google News) | News | If You Invested $1,000 in Quantumscape Corp (QS) - Stock Titan | 21 | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-23 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 53% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-22 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 64% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-21 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 51% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-16 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 56% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-15 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 55% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-13 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 54% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-10 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 57% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-02 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Holme Timothy sold 137,245 sh | $1000K | source ↗ |
| 2026-07-02 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Hettrich Kevin sold 9,800 sh | $71K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-24 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 56% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-22 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Hettrich Kevin sold 9,800 sh | $78K | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-11 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 53% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-10 | FINRA Short Volume | Short Vol | QS | 52% short | source ↗ |
| 2026-06-02 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Holme Timothy sold 190,935 sh | $1.8M | source ↗ |
| 2026-05-21 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Holme Timothy sold 118,417 sh | $975K | source ↗ |
| 2026-05-21 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Hettrich Kevin sold 9,800 sh | $79K | source ↗ |
| 2026-05-20 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Holme Timothy sold 184,437 sh | $1.4M | source ↗ |
| 2026-05-12 | Insider Transactions (SEC Form 4) | Insider SELL | Straubel Jeffrey B sold 27,106 sh | $213K | source ↗ |
| 2026-02-19 | Analyst Ratings (Upgrades/Downgrades) | Analyst Upgrade | HSBC: Upgrade (Reduce → Hold) | source ↗ |
Alt-Data Signal Hub · collected signals updated 2026-07-31 11:33 UTC (refreshed daily) · market & option prices are always live on load · display-only, not advice