Rigetti Drops 7%, IonQ Sinks 6%, D-Wave Falls 4%: What's Behind the Quantum Stock Selloff?
Quantum-computing names are being sold as a category midday Thursday, with no company-specific news behind the declines.
IonQ's Space Contract Points to a New Frontier for Quantum Investors
Another quarter has come and gone, and investors may still be waiting for the quantum computing industry's breakthrough moment. Although many likely assume this will come via artificial intelligence applications, cryptographic advancements, or even something like pharmaceutical research, it's possible that aerospace may get there first in the end.
How IonQ Could Benefit From Its Latest Quantum Collaborations
IonQ's latest collaborations expand access to its quantum systems while advancing research and communications initiatives in Canada and the United States.
IonQ Stock Up 16% Since Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy or Book Profits?
IonQ's 16% post-earnings rally reflects stronger revenue growth and a higher 2026 outlook, but valuation risks may temper further gains.
IonQ's Pullback Changes The Equation
IonQ's RPO surged 297% YoY to $485 million, outpacing its already exceptional 287% quarterly revenue growth. Organic revenue increased 132% YoY, comfortably exceeding management's reiterated full-year organic growth target above 100%. RPO increased despite record revenue recognition, suggesting new contracted business is arriving faster than existing backlog converts into sales.
IonQ, D-Wave or Rigetti: Which Quantum Stock Is the Best Buy After Q2?
IonQ's revenues surge, D-Wave's bookings soar and Rigetti advances its roadmap. Let's see which of these quantum stocks is an attractive bet at the moment.
IonQ Vs. Rigetti: The Pecking Order Widened, The Price Hasn't Caught Up
IonQ (IONQ) maintains a clear lead over Rigetti (RGTI) in commercial traction, revenue growth, and platform integration, justifying a Buy IONQ/Sell RGTI pair trade. The recent ~32 percentage point spread in favor of IONQ reflects both market beta and a widening fundamental gap, with further upside possible as fundamentals are increasingly recognized. IONQ's Q2 results highlight ~287% YoY revenue growth (mostly organic), raised full-year guidance, a strong backlog, and strategic SkyWater acquisition, reinforcing its superior thesis.
Should You Invest in IonQ (IONQ) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
IONQ Sees Favorable Q2 Revenue Trends: More Upside Ahead?
IONQ's Q2 revenue trends strengthen as international deployments, multiproduct sales and rising RPOs point to more revenue upside ahead.
IonQ Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
IonQ NYSE: IONQ reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $80.1 million, up 287% from a year earlier, as the quantum computing company cited demand for its fifth-generation systems and broader momentum across computing, networking, security, sensing and space-related products.
IONQ Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat, Stock Rises
IONQ posts a wider-than-expected Q2 loss but tops revenue estimates, raises its 2026 revenue outlook and sees shares rise after the results.
IONQ Q2 Earnings Call Highlights SkyWater-Led Quantum Road Map
IonQ raises 2026 revenue outlook after record Q2 sales, as SkyWater advances its 256-qubit system and vertically integrated quantum road map.
