$QMCO

Analysts made several calls on Friday. Roth initiated Natera and Guardant Health with buy ratings, targeting $475 and growth respectively. PhillipCapital upgraded SpaceX to buy with a $250 price target. Seaport reiterated Nvidia as sell due to competitive pressures. Barclays initiated Rush Street Interactive at overweight. Piper Sandler downgraded Deckers to underweight. Jefferies upgraded MSC Industrial to buy. Citizens initiated Microbot Medical at market outperform.

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Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Quantum (QMCO) with an Overweight rating and $29 price target, implying 70.8% upside. The firm highlights Quantum's unique position in cold data storage for AI infrastructure and its financial turnaround, including debt reduction and profitability.

Quantum (QMCO) shares dropped 10% after abruptly firing CFO William White. The company expects to meet or exceed September-quarter guidance of $82M in revenue, but investors were not reassured. Quantum has $154M in debt and $15.6M in cash, with $39.6M in free cash flow burn last year. The company plans to file its 10-Q on time.

Quantum (QMCO) appointed James C. Clancy as COO, sparking investor interest. The stock has seen volatility, with a 1-day gain of 4.27%, a 7-day decline of 11.81%, and a 90-day surge of 203.64%. Analysts value it at $26.50, suggesting a 15% overvaluation, while a DCF model estimates a fair value of $64.69. The company reports a net loss and $133M in debt.

Quantum Corp (QMCO) announced the termination of CFO William White and promoted Hiral Patel to Principal Financial Officer. The company assured no disruption to operations and on-time filing of its quarterly report. Quantum's P/S ratio is 1.57, above its historical median of 0.25, despite ongoing losses. Its GF Score™ is 49, reflecting mixed financial health. Insider activity shows no buying and $0.1M in sales over the past year.

QUANTUM CORP /DE/ (QMCO) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The Company is early in its financial closing process for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026, but currently expects that it will meet or exceed its previously issued guidance for the fiscal quarter ended September

Quantum Corp (QMCO) shares fell 6.1% to $29.18, with a 52-week range of $4.19-$35.65. GuruFocus estimates QMCO is 847.4% overvalued, with a GF Value of $3.08. The company has a GF Score of 49, indicating average performance, with low financial strength and profitability. Insiders sold $0.1M in shares over the past year, while two gurus hold positions.

Quantum Corp (QMCO) granted its CEO, Hugues Meyrath, 500,000 nonstatutory stock options on October 1, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $31.8850, vest monthly over four years starting November 1, 2026, and expire October 1, 2033, contingent on continued service.

Quantum Corp (QMCO) granted its Chief Revenue Officer 200,000 stock options on October 1, 2026, exercisable at $31.885 per share. The options vest monthly over four years, starting November 1, 2026, and expire October 1, 2033, contingent on continued service.