QuantumScape (QS) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
QuantumScape (QS) posted Share-based Compensation of $16.31 million for Q3 2026, down 44.2% from $29.22 million a year earlier and down 40.3% from the prior quarter.
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QuantumScape (QS) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at QuantumScape was $105.53 million, down 19.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $127.5 million, down 11.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 49.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, QuantumScape's Share-based Compensation was $144.7 million in FY2024 (-13.0%), $166.3 million in FY2023 (+30.8%), $127.11 million in FY2022 (+143.6%) and $52.18 million in FY2021 (+206.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q4 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 6.3%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was Q2 2022, with growth of 166.4%; the weakest was Q1 2024, with a decline of 49.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior quarters was $27.33 million (Q2 2026), $30.51 million (Q1 2026) and $31.38 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 218.55 Bn | 169.65 Bn | 3.11 Bn | - |
| 2 | Bloom Energy | 56.79 Bn | 46.69 Bn | 417.10 Mn | 57.21 Mn |
| 3 | First Solar | 20.51 Bn | 11.87 Bn | 713.06 Mn | 9.08 Mn |
| 4 | Nextpower | 15.94 Bn | 11.65 Bn | 345.32 Mn | - |
| 5 | BWX Technologies | 11.32 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 227.14 Mn | 9.77 Mn |
| 6 | Generac Holdings | 11.06 Bn | 9.80 Bn | 516.04 Mn | 13.04 Mn |
| 7 | EnerSys | 5.56 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 313.36 Mn | 7.78 Mn |
| 8 | Mirion Technologies | 4.57 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 131.50 Mn | 7.10 Mn |
| 9 | Enphase Energy | 3.71 Bn | -600.26 Mn | 127.12 Mn | 43.04 Mn |
| 10 | QuantumScape | 2.68 Bn | -876.59 Mn | - | 16.31 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 27.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 49.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 37.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 34.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 30.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.17 Mn |
API Access
QuantumScape Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=QS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "QS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=QS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();