Quantum-Si earnings beat by $0.02, revenue fell short of estimates

Quantum-Si (QSI) reported Q3 EPS of -$0.10, beating estimates by $0.02, but revenue of $210K missed expectations of $280K. The stock is up 43.66% over 3 months but down 29.09% year-over-year. InvestingPro rates its financial health as 'fair performance'.

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Published Nov 5, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$QSI
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$QSI
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on investing.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QSINeutralMed
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Why it matters

The earnings release offers fresh data but the small scale limits market impact.

02

Market read

Limited relevance due to company size; primarily of interest to niche traders tracking micro‑caps.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming contracts or product launches not disclosed in this brief could change the outlook.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours

Background

Quantum‑Si is a micro‑cap semiconductor company listed on NASDAQ. The article provides its latest quarterly earnings figures.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QSINeutralMedium confidence
Context

QSI reported Q3 EPS of -$0.10 beating estimates by $0.02 and revenue of $210K missing the $280K consensus.

Expected impact

modest pressure as investors weigh revenue shortfall against EPS beat

Evidence & confidence

The EPS beat is small and revenue miss is sizable relative to the micro‑cap size, likely resulting in limited price movement.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader semiconductor sector; QSI is a micro‑cap with limited weight.

No discernible effect on regional markets.

Low relevance globally.

Counterpoint

Investors could view the revenue miss as a buying opportunity if the company can turn the trend around.

Key entities

  • Quantum‑Si

    NASDAQ‑listed micro‑cap semiconductor firm.

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