Quantum Corp (QMCO) Stock: What the Analysts are Saying

The stock has a 36-month beta value of 2.88. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for QMCO is 4.90M, and at present, short sellers hold a 29.87% of that float. On March 26, 2025, the average trading volume of QMCO was 1.86M shares.

QMCO) stock’s latest price update

Quantum Corp (NASDAQ: QMCO)’s stock price has dropped by 0.00 in relation to previous closing price of 16.22. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -17.37% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-03-26 that In 1999, a small graphics chipmaker called Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) went public at $12 per share. Today, that same company stands as the world’s most valuable semiconductor giant.

QMCO’s Market Performance

Quantum Corp (QMCO) has seen a -17.37% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 19.53% gain in the past month and a -64.74% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 16.86%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 16.83% for QMCO. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 12.62% for QMCO’s stock, with a 20.35% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of QMCO

B. Riley Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see QMCO reach a price target of $4, previously predicting the price at $15. The rating they have provided for QMCO stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 10th, 2022.

QMCO Trading at -17.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought QMCO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -82.11% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 16.83%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 16.86%, as shares surge +19.51% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.18% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, QMCO fell by -17.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +69.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.40. In addition, Quantum Corp saw -69.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QMCO starting from Gianella Kenneth P., who sale 1,279 shares at the price of $21.53 back on Feb 03 ’25. After this action, Gianella Kenneth P. now owns 32,402 shares of Quantum Corp, valued at $27,536 using the latest closing price.

Lerner James J, the President & CEO of Quantum Corp, sale 2,511 shares at $35.68 during a trade that took place back on Jan 16 ’25, which means that Lerner James J is holding 107,804 shares at $89,592 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for QMCO

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • -0.0 for the present operating margin
  • 0.4 for the gross margin

The net margin for Quantum Corp stands at -0.44. The total capital return value is set at 0.01.

Based on Quantum Corp (QMCO), the company’s capital structure generated -0.05 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -1.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at -0.05. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.06.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is -16.17 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.66for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.37.

Conclusion

To sum up, Quantum Corp (QMCO) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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