Quantinuum-SoftBank's commercialization push puts D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing in focus, with analyst price targets implying 100%+ upside.
RGTI's $569 million cash position and debt-free balance sheet support its long-term quantum roadmap and global expansion plans.
All of a sudden, photonics seems to be one of the hottest fields among tech enthusiasts. Optical and photonics technology is massively important for AI applications that must field tremendous data throughput that exceeds the limits of traditional wiring.
QMCO's ActiveScale revenue tripled as AI-driven storage demand grows, highlighting momentum in scalable, lower-cost cold storage solutions.
Quantum Helium Ltd (AIM:QHE) said it expects to complete the first commercial sale of oil from its Sagebrush-1 well in Colorado this month, adding a source of revenue alongside the project's helium potential. Extended production testing has confirmed commercial oil output from the Leadville formation, helium concentrations of around 2.5% and reservoir pressures approaching virgin conditions.
The sharp pullback in D-Wave Quantum QBTS this month has shifted investor attention from the quantum computing sector's long-term promise to its near-term execution risks. After delivering substantial gains earlier this year, the stock has fallen 29.4% month to date, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's 1.4% decline and the S&P 500's 1.2% gain.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. has typically been known for annealing, a unique approach best suited to helping customers solve optimization problems. That sets it apart from other quantum firms. Citing Boston Consulting Group, QBTS says this will amount to $100-$220 billion out of an $800+ billion total quantum market. That sounds like more than a mere "niche." Also, QBTS is going big into the “gate model,” the approach used by the other quantum firms. That will let it compete for the entire quantum market.
Quantum Computing's pullback may offer an entry point as improving revenues, acquisitions and commercial momentum support its rebound outlook.
Despite its status as the largest pure-play quantum computing firm by market capitalization, IonQ Inc. NYSE: IONQ has proven not to be the most stable bet in recent weeks. Shares have fallen about 35% in the last month, and despite a strong Q1 2026 in many respects, the firm's losses per share are widening.
Quantum Corporation (QMCO) is rated a buy, with an FY 2027 price target implying 18% upside from current levels. QMCO's Q4 revenue grew 27.3% YoY, driven by strong demand for its ActiveScale storage solutions amid accelerating AI workloads. Recent equity financing eliminated all debt, strengthened liquidity, and improved QMCO's capital structure, positioning it for future growth.
RGTI's Fab-1, modular architecture and 108-qubit C-DAC contract spotlight its bid to build scalable quantum infrastructure.
Share declines for companies with an exclusive focus on quantum computing have been significant this year—D-Wave Quantum Inc. NYSE: QBTS has dropped a dismal 23% year-to-date (YTD), for instance, while even better-faring rivals like IonQ Inc. NYSE: IONQ are still down 5%. A perfect storm of threats from larger rivals (or up-and-coming new names), continued struggles with marketability and profit, and uneven revenue performance have prompted many companies in the space to slump.