QMCO has 36-month beta value of 2.82. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for QMCO is 5.46M, and currently, short sellers hold a 27.79% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of QMCO on May 09, 2025 was 1.22M shares.
QMCO) stock’s latest price update
Quantum Corp (NASDAQ: QMCO)’s stock price has dropped by -4.28 in relation to previous closing price of 11.45. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -2.06% in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-05-08 that TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”) (TSX: FM) announced that the nominees listed in the Management Information Circular for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) were elected as directors of First Quantum. In total, 715,082,417 shares were voted at the meeting, representing 85.72% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Annual Meeting on May 8, 2025 are set out below. The below results have also been filed on www.sedarplus.com.
QMCO’s Market Performance
Quantum Corp (QMCO) has experienced a -2.06% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -9.27% drop in the past month, and a -42.01% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.47%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 8.77% for QMCO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.39% for QMCO’s stock, with a simple moving average of -21.17% for the last 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 -13.66% 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 -87.91% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 8.77%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.47%, as shares sank -1.35% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.54% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, QMCO fell by -2.32%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +24.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $11.00. In addition, Quantum Corp saw -79.67% 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 Moorehead Lewis W., who sale 179 shares at the price of $9.65 back on Apr 21 ’25. After this action, Moorehead Lewis W. now owns 24,971 shares of Quantum Corp, valued at $1,727 using the latest closing price.
Lerner James J, the President & CEO of Quantum Corp, sale 2,784 shares at $9.65 during a trade that took place back on Apr 21 ’25, which means that Lerner James J is holding 110,848 shares at $26,862 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 -3.01 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at -0.75. 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 -1.29. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.69. 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 put it simply, Quantum Corp (QMCO) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating 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.
