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Quantum (QMCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$30.08 +0.91 (+3.10%)
As of 02:23 PM Eastern
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About Quantum Stock (NASDAQ:QMCO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$28.30
▼
$30.80
50-Day Range
$10.56
▼
$34.50
52-Week Range
$4.19
▼
$35.65
Volume
812,370 shs
Average Volume
1.08 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.19 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$26.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) provides data storage, management and protection solutions for organizations that generate and retain large volumes of unstructured data. Its customers include businesses, media and entertainment companies, government agencies, research institutions and other organizations that require long-term data preservation, rapid access and secure information management.

The company’s portfolio includes tape libraries and drives based on Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, disk-based backup and deduplication systems, and software for managing files, objects and data workflows. Quantum also offers StorNext data management software, which is designed to support high-performance environments such as video production, scientific research and other applications involving large files. Its products and services are delivered with maintenance, professional services and technical support.

Quantum has roots dating to 1980 and has expanded its offerings through internal development and acquisitions, including the acquisition of Advanced Digital Information Corporation in 2006. The company serves customers internationally through direct sales, channel partners and service providers. Quantum is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has been led by Jamie Lerner as chairman and chief executive officer.

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Quantum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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39th Percentile Overall Score

QMCO MarketRank™: 

Quantum scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 434th out of 598 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Quantum has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Downside Risk

    Quantum has a consensus price target of $26.50, representing about 12.2% downside from its current price of $30.19.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Quantum has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Quantum's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Quantum are expected to grow by 177.42% in the coming year, from $0.31 to $0.86 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Quantum is -2.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Quantum is -2.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Quantum's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.79% of the float of Quantum has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Quantum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Quantum has recently increased by 12.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Quantum does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Quantum does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Quantum has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Quantum this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 22 people have searched for QMCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 7 people have added Quantum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Quantum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    41.00% of the stock of Quantum is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    63.66% of the stock of Quantum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Quantum's insider trading history.
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QMCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Quantum's stock was trading at $6.45 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, QMCO stock has increased by 368.1% and is now trading at $30.19.

Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.17) by $0.35. The company had revenue of $80.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.05 million.
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Shares of Quantum reverse split on the morning of Tuesday, August 27th 2024.The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Monday, August 26th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, August 26th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

Shares of QMCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Quantum investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), PayPal (PYPL), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
10/09/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Sub-Industry
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:QMCO
CIK
709283
Employees
490
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$29.00
Low Price Target
$24.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-12.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($13.24)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
97.56
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$101.05 million
Net Margins
-80.76%
Pretax Margin
-80.26%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-7.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.93
Quick Ratio
0.83

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$296.10 million
Price / Sales
4.03
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
($13.59) per share
Price / Book
-2.23

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
39,410,000
Free Float
23,252,000
Market Cap
$1.19 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
3.08

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This page (NASDAQ:QMCO) was last updated on 10/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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