Deutsche Bank cuts target for QuantumScape stock to USD 6.00

Published on 10/27/2026 at 19:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

QuantumScape posted a USD 84.50 million third-quarter loss. QuantumScape stock costs EUR 3.73 on October 27, 2026, up 5.97 percent versus the German close.

Analyst target and reporting loss

Deutsche Bank lowered its QuantumScape target from USD 7.00 to USD 6.00 on October 22, 2026.
QuantumScape reported a USD 84.50 million GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2026.
QuantumScape stock costs EUR 3.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 7:32 p.m. CEST, 5.97 percent above the prior German close of October 26, 2026.
QuantumScape ended the third quarter with USD 819.80 million in liquidity.

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QuantumScape (US74767V1098) stock is trading at EUR 3.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 7:32 p.m. CEST, 5.97 percent above the prior German close of October 26, 2026. The main investor question is whether a lower analyst target can be balanced by the battery developer's liquidity and technology progress.

Deutsche Bank lowers its target

According to MarketScreener, Deutsche Bank lowered its QuantumScape price target from USD 7.00 to USD 6.00 on October 22, 2026 and maintained a Hold rating. At the current Nasdaq quote of USD 4.14 on October 27, 2026 at 2:36 p.m. ET, the USD 6.00 target lies 44.93 percent above the price.

The reduction keeps the analyst debate centered on commercialization timing. QuantumScape has described its technology as solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, while its planned production capacity is aimed at expanding beyond automotive demand.

What does the loss mean for liquidity?

QuantumScape reported a GAAP net loss of USD 84.50 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with USD 105.82 million in the third quarter of 2025. Operating expenses were USD 92.40 million, while adjusted EBITDA loss was USD 60.70 million, according to GlobeNewswire on October 21, 2026.

The balance sheet provides a counterweight to the quarterly loss. QuantumScape ended the third quarter with USD 819.80 million in liquidity, while capital expenditures totaled USD 4.40 million during the period. For full-year 2026, the company reiterated adjusted EBITDA loss guidance of USD 250.00 million to USD 275.00 million and capital expenditure guidance of USD 27.00 million to USD 37.00 million.

QuantumScape against battery peers

QuantumScape's Nasdaq quote was up 6.28 percent on October 27, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 2.6 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of minus 6.59. Solid Power (Nasdaq, USD) was up 1.26 percent, with a market capitalization of USD 459.8 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of minus 4.39. Amprius Technologies (NYSE, USD) was up 6.29 percent, with a market capitalization of USD 1.3 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of minus 30.48.

Price and financial position

The immediate picture combines a 5.97 percent rise in the euro quotation with a third-quarter net loss and a reduced USD 6.00 analyst target. The next major financial reference is the fourth-quarter reporting cycle, for which QuantumScape's investor-relations calendar has not supplied a future date in the cited materials.

QuantumScape was trading at EUR 3.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 7:32 p.m. CEST, 5.97 percent above the prior German close of October 26, 2026 at EUR 3.52. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of QuantumScape stock.