Quantum Corp (QMCO) stock expected to decline by -45.05%: What’s driving the pessimism?

Quantum Corp [QMCO] stock is trading at $13.65, up 24.77%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The QMCO shares have gain 22.64% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 32.27%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Quantum Corp [NASDAQ: QMCO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 10, 2022, when Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to a Perform. Previously, B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral on February 10, 2022, and dropped its price target to $4. On March 05, 2021, Northland Capital initiated with a Outperform rating. Oppenheimer started tracking the stock assigning a Outperform rating and suggested a price target of $11 on March 04, 2021.

Quantum Corp [QMCO] stock has fluctuated between $2.22 and $90.64 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $7.5 within the next 12 months. Quantum Corp [NASDAQ: QMCO] shares were valued at $13.65 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -45.05% based on the average QMCO price forecast.

Analyzing the QMCO fundamentals

Quantum Corp [NASDAQ:QMCO] reported sales of 285.86M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 0.87%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.4% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.0%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.44%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.44%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.74, Equity is 0.82 and Total Capital is 0.01. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -0.75.

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Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Quantum Corp’s Current Ratio is 0.37. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.30, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.31.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Moorehead Lewis W., Chief Accounting Officer, that happened on Apr 21 ’25 when 179.0 shares were sold. President & CEO, Lerner James J completed a deal on Apr 21 ’25 to sell 2784.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP Chief Admin Ofcr & Secy Cabrera Brian E sold 1078.0 shares on Apr 21 ’25.

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