D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) is a pioneering developer of quantum computing systems, software, and services designed to tackle complex computational challenges that traditional computers struggle to solve. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, the company has been at the forefront of commercializing quantum annealing technology. D-Wave’s quantum processors leverage quantum mechanical phenomena to address optimization, sampling, and machine learning problems, positioning the firm as an early leader in practical quantum computing applications.

The company’s hardware product lineup includes its Advantage™ and D-Wave 2000Q™ quantum systems, which offer thousands of qubits interconnected via a proprietary architecture. These systems are used by academic institutions, government agencies, and enterprise customers seeking to accelerate solutions for logistics optimization, portfolio risk analysis, and material discovery. Complementing its hardware, D-Wave provides the Leap™ quantum cloud service, giving subscribers remote access to quantum resources alongside hybrid solvers that integrate quantum processing with classical computing frameworks.

D-Wave operates across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with partners such as NASA, Volkswagen, and financial institutions to explore real-world applications of quantum computing. The company maintains research collaborations with universities and national laboratories, contributing to both the theoretical foundations and practical implementations of quantum annealing and gate-model quantum computing. Through these initiatives, D-Wave seeks to expand its ecosystem, accelerate software development, and drive adoption among industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to pharmaceuticals and cybersecurity.

Leadership at D-Wave combines expertise in quantum physics, engineering, and business development. Co-founders Geordie Rose and Haig Farris laid the groundwork for the company’s early innovations, and today’s executive team is led by Chief Executive Officer Alan Baratz, who brings extensive experience in enterprise software and cloud services. Under this leadership, D-Wave continues to refine its hardware performance, broaden its software stack, and build strategic partnerships to advance quantum computing from experimental labs into mainstream commercial use.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.76 to $16.05
• 50-Day Range: $6.88 to $19.07
• 52-Week Range: $0.75 to $19.77
• Volume: 29.92 million shs
• Average Volume: 48.61 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.38
• Consensus Rating: Buy

D-Wave Quantum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

D-Wave Quantum scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 494th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

D-Wave Quantum has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

D-Wave Quantum has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for D-Wave Quantum are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.41) to ($0.38) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of D-Wave Quantum is -24.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of D-Wave Quantum is -24.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

D-Wave Quantum has a P/B Ratio of 64.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.51% of the float of D-Wave Quantum has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

D-Wave Quantum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in D-Wave Quantum has recently decreased by 0.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

D-Wave Quantum does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

D-Wave Quantum does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.51% of the float of D-Wave Quantum has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

D-Wave Quantum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in D-Wave Quantum has recently decreased by 0.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

D-Wave Quantum has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for D-Wave Quantum this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 183 people have searched for QBTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

186 people have added D-Wave Quantum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 66% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, D-Wave Quantum insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $27,872,091.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.20% of the stock of D-Wave Quantum is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.47% of the stock of D-Wave Quantum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

QBTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QBTS shares performed this year?

D-Wave Quantum's stock was trading at $8.40 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, QBTS stock has increased by 76.2% and is now trading at $14.80.

How were D-Wave Quantum's earnings last quarter?

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.03. The business earned $15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.50 million. D-Wave Quantum had a negative net margin of 617.84% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 227.95%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are D-Wave Quantum's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of D-Wave Quantum include Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.05%), Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft (0.01%), Focus Financial Network Inc. (0.01%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Sector Pension Investme Public, Alan E Baratz, John M Markovich, Emil Michael, Victoria Brydon, Diane Nguyen, Kirstjen Nielsen, Rohit Ghai, Steven M West, John D Dilullo and Roger Biscay.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of D-Wave Quantum?

Shares of QBTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of D-Wave Quantum own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that D-Wave Quantum investors own include Enovix (ENVX), Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA), Rambus (RMBS), Toast (TOST), COMPASS Pathways (CMPS), Globant (GLOB) and Luminar Technologies (LAZR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:QBTS
• CIK: 1907982
• Web: www.dwavesys.com
• Phone: 604-630-1428
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for D-Wave Quantum: $14.38
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.60)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$143.88 million
• Net Margins: -617.84%
• Pretax Margin: -617.83%
• Return on Equity: -227.95%
• Return on Assets: -82.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 20.73
• Quick Ratio: 20.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.83 million
• Price / Sales: 489.74
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.23 per share
• Price / Book: 64.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 292,190,000
• Free Float: 282,841,000
• Market Cap: $4.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.40