NASDAQ$QS
QuantumScape Corporation · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
QuantumScape reported Q1 2026 operating loss of $109.2M with no commercial revenue as development continues.
The pre-revenue solid-state battery developer incurred a loss from operations of approximately $109.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. R&D and personnel costs remain elevated as the company advances QSE-5 prototypes and manufacturing scale-up with automotive partners.
- No commercial revenue; development-stage company.
- Operating loss ~$109.2M in Q1 2026.
- Stock-based compensation and R&D dominate expense base.
- PowerCo and OEM sampling agreements support long-term commercialization path.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
QuantumScape · Revenue · Quarterly
$0
Forward guidance
QuantumScape remains pre-revenue; outlook centers on prototype milestones, OEM validation, and manufacturing scale rather than near-term profitability.
Tailwinds
- QSE-5 B-sample shipments and PowerCo collaboration progress.
- Capex and partnerships aimed at solid-state cell commercialization.
Headwinds
- Substantial ongoing losses and accumulated deficit.
- Commercial revenue timing uncertain until OEM serial production.
- Capital markets dependence for funding development.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
40%
10 / 25 earnings
Positive
+22.6%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-12.0%
Q4 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.4% | -4.7% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2026 | -12.0% | -18.4% | -23.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +8.0% | +14.8% | -15.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.6% | -27.7% | -36.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.5% | -0.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.0% | +14.7% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +22.6% | +7.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.6% | +2.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.8% | -1.6% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.5% | -6.4% | -23.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -11.2% | -10.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +14.4% | +42.2% | -26.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.0% | -10.6% | -13.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.6% | +15.2% | -16.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -10.7% | -8.1% | -22.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.8% | +3.3% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.6% | -4.7% | -22.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.7% | -10.9% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.2% | +13.4% | +26.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.2% | +1.5% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.1% | -4.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -8.0% | -15.2% | -29.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -8.0% | -15.2% | -29.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +21.7% | +13.9% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -11.8% | +3.3% | +221.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — |
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