Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. Purchases Shares of 180,378 QuantumScape Corporation $QS

Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:QS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 180,378 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,222,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in QS. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in QuantumScape in the 1st quarter worth approximately $321,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 50.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 21,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 7,111 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of QuantumScape by 456.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 4,759,334 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,799,000 after buying an additional 3,904,168 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS grew its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 12.2% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 87,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $586,000 after buying an additional 9,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. grew its holdings in shares of QuantumScape by 131.7% during the second quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 93,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $657,000 after buying an additional 53,200 shares in the last quarter. 29.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CTO Timothy Holme sold 201,785 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.51, for a total transaction of $2,524,330.35. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 1,251,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,654,801.33. This represents a 13.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Michael O. Mccarthy III sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.79, for a total value of $471,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 137,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,625,699.52. This represents a 22.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 4,257,169 shares of company stock worth $48,407,629 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 5.48% of the company’s stock.

QuantumScape Stock Down 12.0%

QuantumScape stock opened at $7.76 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.58 and a beta of 2.51. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $10.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.53. QuantumScape Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $3.40 and a fifty-two week high of $19.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 21.14 and a quick ratio of 21.14.

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.16) by ($0.01). The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.22) EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that QuantumScape Corporation will post -0.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

QS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. HSBC cut QuantumScape from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $5.30 to $10.50 in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Evercore restated an “in-line” rating and set a $12.00 price target (up from $8.00) on shares of QuantumScape in a report on Monday, November 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $10.00 price objective on shares of QuantumScape and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of QuantumScape in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $12.00 target price on shares of QuantumScape in a research note on Thursday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $9.28.

More QuantumScape News

Here are the key news stories impacting QuantumScape this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Progress on manufacturing: management highlighted pilot production (Eagle Line) activity and ongoing scale-up that supports future commercialization potential. Business Wire: Q4 Results & Business Update
• Positive Sentiment: Improving headline losses: Q4 loss narrowed year‑over‑year (from $0.22 to $0.17 per share), showing some operating progress versus prior periods. MSN: Loss Narrows
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 disclosure and management commentary are available (earnings release, shareholder letter, and webcast) — useful for detailed modeling but not market moving by itself. MarketBeat: Q4 Report & Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and highlights summarize strategy (product milestones, licensing focus); review for guidance specifics and timing assumptions. Yahoo Finance: Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss & market reaction: Q4 EPS of ($0.17) missed consensus by $0.01 and shares fell steeply on the print and investor disappointment. SchaeffersResearch: Stock Tumbles After Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Higher cash burn outlook: company outlined a $250M–$275M adjusted EBITDA loss target for 2026 and signaled increased FY26 capex — this raises near‑term financing and dilution risk. Seeking Alpha: 2026 EBITDA Loss Target
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility and sentiment risks persist: analysts and commentary note high short interest and historically large intraday moves, increasing downside risk on any incremental execution or financing concerns. Barron’s: Volatility & Short Interest

QuantumScape Company Profile

QuantumScape Corporation is a development-stage company specializing in the research and commercialization of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles. The company’s core technology replaces the traditional liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic separator, aiming to deliver higher energy density, faster charging times and enhanced safety compared to conventional lithium-ion cells. QuantumScape’s product roadmap focuses on enabling electric vehicle manufacturers to extend driving range and reduce charging downtime, addressing key barriers to widespread EV adoption.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, QuantumScape has attracted significant strategic investment and formed partnerships with leading automotive OEMs.