NASDAQ:QMCO Quantum (QMCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.47 -0.54 (-1.59%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.55 +0.08 (+0.24%) As of 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Quantum Stock (NASDAQ:QMCO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Quantum alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$33.29▼$35.4150-Day Range$10.45▼$34.5052-Week Range$4.19▼$35.65Volume1.42 million shsAverage Volume1.87 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.32 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$26.50Consensus RatingModerate 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Quantum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks39th Percentile Overall ScoreQMCO MarketRank™: Quantum scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 431st out of 597 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingQuantum 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 RiskQuantum has a consensus price target of $26.50, representing about 20.8% downside from its current price of $33.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageQuantum 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth177.42% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Quantum is -2.53, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Quantum is -2.53, 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.79% of the float of Quantum has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQuantum 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 monthShort interest in Quantum has recently increased by 12.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldQuantum does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthQuantum does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.82 News SentimentQuantum has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Quantum this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for QMCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Quantum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Quantum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.00% 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 Institutions63.66% 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. Receive QMCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Quantum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. QMCO Stock News HeadlinesQuantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) Stock Has Average Target Price of $26.50 According to BrokeragesSeptember 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comQuantum Names James Clancy COO; Shares UpSeptember 28, 2026 | rttnews.comThe investigation Porter spent tens of thousands to documentPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. Rooted in the laws of physics, this quantitative approach challenges conventional wealth-building wisdom. With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.October 6 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Quantum Corporation Announces Appointment of James C. Clancy to the Position of Chief Operating Officer and Resignation as Member of the Board and Its CommitteesSeptember 28, 2026 | marketscreener.comMReviewing Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) and Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO)September 28, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comQuantum Appoints James C. Clancy as Chief Operating OfficerSeptember 28, 2026 | businesswire.comComparing Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE:DBD) and Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO)September 26, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comQuantum Corporation: AI Infrastructure TurnaroundSeptember 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines QMCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have QMCO shares performed this year? Quantum's stock was trading at $6.45 at the start of the year. Since then, QMCO stock has increased by 418.9% and is now trading at $33.47. How were Quantum's earnings last quarter? Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.35. The company earned $80.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.05 million. Read the conference call transcript. When did Quantum's stock split? Shares of Quantum reverse split 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 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. How do I buy shares of Quantum? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Quantum own? 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 Earnings8/10/2026Today10/06/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 QMCO's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. QMCO has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Current SymbolNASDAQ:QMCO CIK709283 Webwww.quantum.com Phone(408) 944-4000Fax408-944-4040Employees490Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Quantum$26.50 High Price Target$29.00 Low Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside-20.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($13.24) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio107.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$101.05 million Net Margins-80.76% Pretax Margin-80.26% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-7.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$296.10 million Price / Sales4.45 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($13.59) per share Price / Book-2.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,410,000Free Float23,252,000Market Cap$1.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.08 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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