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$QS

QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock

XNASTechnologyMiscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies

$5.70-3.06%$0.1800Prev $5.88LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is QS down today? It is at $5.70 (-3.06%), and our scanner flagged it 298 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment QS spikes, and full due diligence on QS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$5.70
Change today
-3.06%
Previous close
$5.88
52-week range
$4.77 – $19.07
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$550M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
95.4M
Insider ownership
5.5%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-23
Institutional own.
42.99%
Total held
48.4%
Tradeable float
49.2M
52% of shares · after 5% insiders + 43% institutions
Short interest
102.3M
▼ -2% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
3.2d
Avg daily volume
24.9M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.0x
1h
1.0x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $QS down today?

13 alerts today7.0x RVOL

QS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 13 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on QS today, peaking at 7.0x its normal volume.

Why is $QS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold1 analyst
Avg target $8.00(+40% upside)
Range $6 - $10
0 buy1 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$QS on Reddit

#360 of 736All posts →
3 mentions59 engagementMore talked about than 51% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

Insiders buying11 buys, 6 sells last 3 months (49/98 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Hettrich Kevin
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.01% of company
sold 0.5%1.82M$71K
at $7.28
Jul 2, 26
Holme Timothy
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+103K
0.1% of company
added 6.0%1.82Mn/aJul 2, 26
Holme Timothy
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-103K
0.1% of company
sold 5.7%1.71M$750K
at $7.28
Jul 2, 26
Holme Timothy
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+34K
0.04% of company
n/a34Kn/aJul 2, 26
Holme Timothy
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-34K
0.04% of company
n/an/a$249K
at $7.28
Jul 2, 26
Hettrich Kevin
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.01% of company
sold 0.5%1.83M$78K
at $7.94
Jun 22, 26
Buss Brad W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+24K
0.03% of company
added 20%147Kn/aJun 3, 26
Hanley Jeneanne Michelle
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+24K
0.03% of company
added 17%166Kn/aJun 3, 26
Lovett Gena C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+24K
0.03% of company
added 20%144Kn/aJun 3, 26
Niebergall Ross
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+24K
0.03% of company
added 51%72Kn/aJun 3, 26
Ribar Geoffrey G
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+24K
0.03% of company
added 67%60Kn/aJun 3, 26
Saluja Dipender
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+24K
0.03% of company
added 6.5%396Kn/aJun 3, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $QS. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$QS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish31Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -3.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$QS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 6m ago +0.2% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: +0.22% from 200 EMA at 3:51 PM ET
at $5.63
Alert· 17m ago 2.0× RVOL
QS hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:51 PM ET
at $5.63
Alert· 51m ago 2.0× RVOL
QS hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:17 PM ET
at $5.59
Alert· 1h ago 4.6× RVOL
QS hit 4.586x RVOL at 2:37 PM ET
at $5.61
Alert· 2h ago -0.0% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: -0.00% from 200 EMA at 1:59 PM ET
at $5.64
Alert· 2h ago 3.2× RVOL
QS hit 3.199x RVOL at 1:59 PM ET
at $5.64
Alert· 4h ago -1.12%
$QS moved -1.12% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:41 AM ET
at $5.55
Alert· 4h ago -2.8% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: -2.81% from 200 EMA at 11:35 AM ET
at $5.58
Alert· 4h ago 2.0× RVOL
QS hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:35 AM ET
at $5.58
Alert· 5h ago 2.0× RVOL
QS hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:59 AM ET
at $5.59
Alert· 5h ago 2.0× RVOL
QS hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:33 AM ET
at $5.61
Alert· 6h ago +1.39%
$QS moved +1.39% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:57 AM ET
at $5.70
Alert· 6h ago -1.37%
$QS moved -1.37% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:25 AM ET
at $5.78
Alert· 6h ago +0.3% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: +0.26% from 200 EMA at 9:15 AM ET
at $5.85
Alert· 6h ago 6.4× RVOL
QS hit 6.356x RVOL at 9:15 AM ET
at $5.85
Alert· 7h ago +1.67%
$QS moved +1.67% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:09 AM ET
at $5.84
Alert· 7h ago 7.0× RVOL
QS hit 7.051x RVOL at 8:09 AM ET
at $5.86
Alert· 1d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: -0.06% from 200 EMA at 2:21 PM ET
at $5.76
Alert· 1d ago 3.3× RVOL
QS hit 3.329x RVOL at 2:21 PM ET
at $5.76
Alert· 1d ago -1.00%
$QS moved -1.00% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:20 PM ET
at $5.75
Alert· 1d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: +0.91% from 200 EMA at 12:27 PM ET
at $5.82
Alert· 1d ago 2.5× RVOL
QS hit 2.460x RVOL at 12:27 PM ET
at $5.82
Alert· 1d ago -1.04%
$QS moved -1.04% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:03 PM ET
at $5.80
Alert· 1d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$QS near 200 EMA: -0.27% from 200 EMA at 11:26 AM ET
at $5.73
Alert· 1d ago 2.6× RVOL
QS hit 2.576x RVOL at 11:26 AM ET
at $5.73

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QS stock FAQ

Why is $QS down today?

QS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 13 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on QS today, peaking at 7.0x its normal volume.

What is the QS stock price today?

QS last traded at $5.70, down 3.06% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live QS alerts?

The QS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged QS 298 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is QS on?

QS (QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $550M in the MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES sector.

Is QS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge QS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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