Why QuantumScape Corporation’s (QS) Stock Is Down 5.03%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
December 02, 2025
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate QuantumScape Corporation before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding QuantumScape Corporation’s stock price such as:

  • QuantumScape Corporation’s current stock price and volume
  • Why QuantumScape Corporation’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for QS from analysts
  • QS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About QuantumScape Corporation (QS)

Before we jump into QuantumScape Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

QuantumScape Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, focuses on the development and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications in the United States. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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QuantumScape Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of December 02, 2025, 3:03 PM, CST, QuantumScape Corporation’s stock price was $12.210.

QuantumScape Corporation is up 4.09% from its previous closing price of $11.730.

During the last market session, QuantumScape Corporation’s stock traded between $11.800 and $12.320. Currently, there are approximately 588.73 million shares outstanding for QuantumScape Corporation.

QuantumScape Corporation’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

QuantumScape Corporation Stock Price History

QuantumScape Corporation’s (QS) price is currently down 0.08% so far this month.

During the month of December, QuantumScape Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $12.320 and a low of $11.575.

Over the last year, QuantumScape Corporation has hit prices as high as $19.070 and as low as $3.400. Year to date, QuantumScape Corporation’s stock is up 135.26%.

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What Caused QuantumScape Corporation Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of December 01, 2025, there was 1 analyst who downgraded QuantumScape Corporation’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate QuantumScape Corporation’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on QuantumScape Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about QuantumScape Corporation (QS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of QuantumScape Corporation

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of December 01, 2025, QuantumScape Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 30.81%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 95 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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QuantumScape Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of December 2, 2025, QuantumScape Corporation’s stock price is $12.210, which is up 4.09% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like QuantumScape Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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