QS Stock Down -33% after 5-Day Loss Streak
QuantumScape (QS) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -33% return. The company has lost about $1.7 Bil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $5.1 Bil. The stock remains 78.8% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 8.3% for the S&P 500.
Comparing QS Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for QS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | QS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -15.5% | -0.3% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -32.8% | 1.0% |
| 1M (21D) | 40.2% | 3.2% |
| 3M (63D) | 134.3% | 15.2% |
| YTD 2025 | 78.8% | 8.3% |
| 2024 | -25.3% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -74.4% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Either way, it’s a trend worth tracking
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 30 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 47 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 17 | 19 |
| 4D | 2 | 24 |
| 5D | 5 | 3 |
| 6D | 2 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 30 | 47 |
Key Financials for QuantumScape (QS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $- | $- |
| Operating Income | $-479.0 Mil | $-525.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $-445.1 Mil | $-477.9 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2024 FQ4 | 2025 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $- | $- |
| Operating Income | $-128.7 Mil | $-123.6 Mil |
| Net Income | $-114.7 Mil | $-114.4 Mil |
The losing streak QS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.