Quince Therapeutics
QNCX on Nasdaq. Market value $29m.
Should I look at this?
Look carefully before going further
Why it could be worth it
Nothing stands out yet.
What to watch out for
Read the warning sign in its own filings
This is not advice.
Who owns it
None of the long-term investors we follow own it. 27 funds in all.
Largest holders overall
- Balyasny Asset Management L.P.$13mNew
- Ikarian Capital$1mNew
- Millennium Management$1mNew
- Squadron Capital Management$734,421New
- Shay Capital$329,272New
- Boothbay Fund Management$253,041New
- Jane Street Group$229,958New
- Vanguard Capital Management$219,080New
- Cormorant Asset Management, LP$100,009New
- UBS Group AG$86,039New
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
7 investors own more than 5%.
- GROUP ONE TRADING LLCPassive investor10.7%Since 28 February 2026
- BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.Passive investorat least 10.0%(filed with 4 related holders)Since 30 June 2026
- Cormorant Asset Management, LPPassive investorat least 10.0%(filed with 1 related holder)Since 30 June 2026
- Ikarian Capital, LLCPassive investorat least 9.0%(filed with 1 related holder)Since 30 June 2026
- Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLCPassive investorat least 7.2%(filed with 3 related holders)Since 4 June 2026
- Squadron Capital Management LLCPassive investorat least 5.6%(filed with 3 related holders)Since 28 July 2026
- Sofinnova Capital VIIIPassive investorat least 2.7%−2.7 pts(filed with 7 related holders)Since 31 March 2025
- Nantahala Capital Management, LLCPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 30 June 2026
- Genextra S.p.A.Passive investorSold down below 5%Since 7 July 2025
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Passive investor | 10.7% | 28 February 2026 | |
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. Passive investor | at least 10.0% (filed with 4 related holders) | 30 June 2026 | |
Cormorant Asset Management, LP Passive investor | at least 10.0% (filed with 1 related holder) | 30 June 2026 | |
Ikarian Capital, LLC Passive investor | at least 9.0% (filed with 1 related holder) | 30 June 2026 | |
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC Passive investor | at least 7.2% (filed with 3 related holders) | 4 June 2026 | |
Squadron Capital Management LLC Passive investor | at least 5.6% (filed with 3 related holders) | 28 July 2026 | |
Sofinnova Capital VIII Passive investor | at least 2.7%−2.7 pts (filed with 7 related holders) | 31 March 2025 | |
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 30 June 2026 | |
Genextra S.p.A. Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 7 July 2025 |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
No insider bought shares on the open market in the last 12 months. 1 sold $173,500.
- Benatti LucaDirectorSold
- Date
- 26 December 2025
- Shares
- 50,000
- Price
- $3.47
- Value
- $173,500
| Date | Who | Did | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | Benatti Luca Director | Sold | 50,000 | $3.47 | $173,500 |
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
1 serious warning sign in Quince Therapeutics’ filings.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 10 Apr 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 14 Aug 2026 and 13 later 8-Ks.
Doubt it can keep going
SeriousThe company or its auditor warned it may not have enough money to last the next year.
“Accordingly, the Company concluded that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern continues to exist within one year after the date these financial statements are available to be issued.”
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The Company’s ability to satisfy the potential cash settlement obligations associated with the Series C Preferred Stock is not entirely within its control, as it is contingent on, among other things, the Company’s ability to obtain stockholder approval and to deliver shares of common stock upon conversion within the timeframes required by the Certificate of Designation. If the Company is unable to obtain stockholder approval in a timely manner, or is otherwise unable to timely deliver shares of common stock upon conversion, holders who submit conversion notices after the applicable trigger date could require the Company to make significant cash payments that could substantially reduce the Company’s available cash resources. Factoring in these potential cash payments, based on its current operating plan, the Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents balance will not be sufficient to fund operations and capital expenditures for at least the twelve months following the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the Company concluded that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern continues to exist within one year after the date these financial statements are available to be issued.
From the 10-Q filed 14 August 2026, Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements. Read it in the filing
A 10-K is the yearly report every US company files with the SEC. An 8-K is a short notice of a big event.
The deep dive
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