How to Buy QuantumScape Stock (QS)

By Adam Levy – Updated Dec 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM EST | Fact-checked by Margo Winton Parodi

Key Points

QuantumScape develops solid-state batteries, boosting electric vehicle efficiency and safety.
Investing in QuantumScape public stocks offers exposure to growing EV technology.
QuantumScape could scale up operations, potentially benefiting from the broader EV market.
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QuantumScape (QS +3.72%) is a leading developer of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles. With the rising global demand for electric vehicles, there's an opportunity for investors to capitalize by buying shares in companies that are or could become key suppliers to multiple manufacturers. That way, no matter which automaker proves popular with consumers, the supplier you invest in could benefit from the secular growth trend in EVs.

Solid-state batteries have the potential to be an absolute game changer in electric vehicles. And considering QuantumScape is a leading developer of the technology, investors are rightfully interested in getting a stake in the company.

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How to buy QuantumScape stock

If you've ever bought stock before, buying shares in QuantumScape stock is no different from investing in stocks of other companies.

Open your brokerage account: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments. If you don't have one yet, take a look at our favorite brokers and trading platforms to find the right one for you.
Search for QuantumScape: Enter the ticker "QS" into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

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NYSE: QS

QuantumScape

Today's Change

(3.72%) $0.41

Current Price

$11.43

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$6.9B

Day's Range

$11.14 - $11.62

52wk Range

$3.40 - $19.07

Volume

20M

Avg Vol

37M

Is QuantumScape profitable?

QuantumScape is spending on research and development (R&D) and capital expenditures but doesn't yet have a product to sell. As a result, the company is losing money. The company produced a net loss of $229 million in the first six months of 2025.

Despite its pre-revenue status, QuantumScape held $797.5 million in cash and securities on its balance sheet as of June 30, 2025. Management has said it has enough cash to last into 2029.

Does QuantumScape pay a dividend?

QuantumScape does not pay a dividend, as it's still in the pre-revenue phase. It will likely be a long time before QuantumScape is in a position to pay a dividend. Even then, it may look to return capital to shareholders in a different way like share repurchases, or it may reinvest in the next generation of technology.

How to invest in QuantumScape through ETFs

If you're a firm believer in the promises of solid-state battery technology, clean energy, and electric vehicles, but you're not sure QuantumScape is the company that can bring them to fruition, you may want to buy an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that includes QuantumScape stock in its holdings.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, allows investors to buy many stocks or bonds at once.

There are just a few ETFs with significant exposure to QuantumScape stock.

Source: iShares, Invesco. Data as of Oct. 13, 2025.
ETF Name	Symbol	QuantumScape Weighting
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech	(NYSEMKT:IDRV)	3.42%
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy	(NYSEMKT:PBW)	1.64%
Invesco Global Clean Energy	(NYSEMKT:PBD)	1.28%

The iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF invests in stocks that stand to benefit from innovations in electric vehicles, battery technology, and autonomous driving. Its biggest holdings are auto manufacturers, but it holds stocks across the entire supply chain for autonomous EVs.

The Invesco funds track indexes of companies that are advancing clean energy. The global shares include stocks and ADRs from companies all over the world while the WilderHill index follows U.S.-based companies only.

Will QuantumScape stock split?

There are no plans for QuantumScape to split its stock. At its current share price, it should have no trouble attracting investors or efficiently paying employees with stock-based compensation, which are common reasons for stock splits.

The bottom line

QuantumScape offers investors a chance to get in on a company at the leading edge of a core electric vehicle technology. That comes with a high level of risk, especially considering it doesn't generate any revenue at all at this point, but it also comes with a high level of reward. It's showing strong progress toward developing superior battery technology and the ability to scale the production of that technology for commercial sales.

If you want to invest in QuantumScape, now could be a great time to get in on the shares.

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About the Author

Adam Levy is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering technology, consumer, and financial stocks and how policy, economic, and consumer trends shape personal finance, Social Security and retirement savings. Before The Motley Fool, Adam was a financial advisor at Edward Jones. He studied finance and electrical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Adam Levy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends Volkswagen Ag. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.