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QuantumScape Corporation (QS) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

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QuantumScape Corporation (QS - Free Report) closed at $9.15 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.08% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.03%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.15%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.27%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 11.57% over the past month. This has lagged the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 9.04% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.51% in that time.

QuantumScape Corporation will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, QuantumScape Corporation is projected to report earnings of -$0.23 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 20.69%.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for QuantumScape Corporation. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. QuantumScape Corporation is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 145, putting it in the bottom 43% of all 250+ industries.

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