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QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research
·2 min read

In the latest trading session, QuantumScape Corporation (QS) closed at $6.54, marking a +0.77% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.99%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 4.68% over the past month. This has lagged the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 8.63% and outpaced the S&P 500's gain of 0.42% in that time.

Investors will be hoping for strength from QuantumScape Corporation as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, QuantumScape Corporation is projected to report earnings of -$0.22 per share, which would represent no growth from the prior-year quarter.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for QuantumScape Corporation. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

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Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

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The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, putting it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.

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