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Quantum (QMCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$22.25 +1.76 (+8.59%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Quantum Stock (NASDAQ:QMCO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$19.73
$22.40
50-Day Range
$9.60
$26.11
52-Week Range
$4.19
$27.80
Volume
1.46 million shs
Average Volume
2.47 million shs
Market Capitalization
$876.87 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$24.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) is a technology company that develops and delivers data management and storage solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes hardware, software and cloud-based offerings designed to address backup, archive, primary storage and long-term retention needs. Quantum’s solutions are geared toward data-intensive environments such as media and entertainment, surveillance, government, education and healthcare, where large volumes of digital content must be reliably stored, managed and accessed.

Quantum’s flagship products include the StorNext® data management platform, which provides high-performance shared file storage and workflow acceleration, and the DXi® series of deduplication appliances, which optimize backup and recovery by reducing storage footprints and data transfer times. In addition, the company offers the Scalar® family of tape libraries for scalable, cost-effective archiving, as well as hybrid and cloud storage solutions that combine on-premise appliances with flexible cloud tiers. These integrated offerings help customers streamline data protection, accelerate content creation and maintain secure, long-term archives.

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Quantum maintains operations and support centers across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Over its four-decade history, the company has expanded its capabilities through internal development and strategic acquisitions, reinforcing its expertise in video surveillance recording and large-scale data retention. Quantum’s solutions are backed by a global services organization that provides consulting, implementation and technical support to ensure customers achieve optimal performance and reliability in their storage environments.

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Quantum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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70th Percentile Overall Score

QMCO MarketRank™: 

Quantum scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 307th out of 601 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.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Quantum is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Quantum has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • 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 -1.68, 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 -1.68, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.37% 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 2.53, 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 5.37%, 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 1.07. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Quantum this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    19 people have searched for QMCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    9 people have added Quantum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Quantum insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,733.00 in 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 News Headlines

Q2 EPS Estimates for Quantum Lifted by Northland Securities
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Quantum Corporation shares surged 62% after it eliminated $144.8 million in debt and posted 25.7% revenue growth, prompting price target hikes from Lake Street and Northland Securities.
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QMCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Quantum's stock was trading at $6.45 at the start of the year. Since then, QMCO stock has increased by 245.0% and is now trading at $22.25.

Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.35. The firm had revenue of $80.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.05 million.
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Quantum shares reverse split before market open on 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 market closes 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.

Top institutional investors of Quantum include Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (6.73%), Two Seas Capital LP (6.32%), Manatuck Hill Partners LLC (0.89%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.69%). Insiders that own company stock include James J Lerner, Brian E Cabrera, Lewis W Moorehead, John Hurley, Henk Jan Spanjaard, Laura A Nash and Pacific Investment Management.
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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
8/23/2026
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
900
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$24.00
Low Price Target
$24.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.9%
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
71.77
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
$279.58 million
Price / Sales
3.14
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
($0.71) per share
Price / Book
-31.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
39,410,000
Free Float
23,252,000
Market Cap
$876.87 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.97

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This page (NASDAQ:QMCO) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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