IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Shares Sold by Comerica Bank

Key Points

• Comerica Bank cut its stake in IonQ by 54.4%, selling 52,844 shares and leaving it with 44,326 shares valued at about $1.99 million.
• Strong top-line but still unprofitable: IonQ reported record Q1 revenue of roughly $64.7M and raised FY2026 guidance to ~$260–$270M (Q2 guide ~$65–$68M), yet it posted an EPS loss and continues to show wide negative margins and GAAP losses.
• Insider and market signals: Insiders sold 8,581 shares (~$316k) during the quarter, analysts are mixed but the consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with a $68.25 target, and the stock trades with a high beta and negative P/E.

Comerica Bank cut its holdings in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ - Free Report) by 54.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 44,326 shares of the company's stock after selling 52,844 shares during the period. Comerica Bank's holdings in IonQ were worth $1,989,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stone House Investment Management LLC lifted its position in IonQ by 700.0% during the third quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in IonQ by 485.7% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new position in IonQ during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in IonQ by 117.4% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in IonQ during the third quarter valued at $36,000. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue and big beat — IonQ reported roughly $64.7M in Q1 revenue (up ~755% YoY), well above expectations and its largest quarter to date, a key driver of investor enthusiasm. IonQ Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised revenue guidance — IonQ lifted FY2026 revenue targets (now ~ $260M–$270M) and issued Q2 revenue guidance (~$65M–$68M) that sit materially above Street expectations, supporting the stock’s upside. Quantum computing firm IonQ raises annual revenue forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Business expansion and M&A momentum — coverage highlights acquisitions and new product lines (including a commercial InSAR space service) that could diversify revenue, but these are longer‑horizon contributors. IonQ’s InSAR Launch Adds Space Intelligence Revenue Angle For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive media/analyst narratives are amplifying momentum — bullish pieces and analyst optimism (Forbes, Motley Fool, other outlets) are feeding investor demand but reflect sentiment rather than new fundamentals. The Bull Case For IONQ Stock To $500
• Negative Sentiment: EPS/loss metrics disappointed — the company reported a loss per share (reported between ~$0.34–$0.38 depending on source) that missed consensus estimates, which tempers enthusiasm and highlights that profitability remains distant. IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Large negative margins and continued GAAP losses — the company still shows very wide negative net margin and negative ROE, underscoring execution and profitability risk despite top-line strength. IonQ (IONQ) Q1 Earnings and Metrics

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on IONQ. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of IonQ from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Sunday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Northland Securities began coverage on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, April 20th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $55.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a "buy" rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $68.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other IonQ news, insider Robert T. Cardillo sold 5,165 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.44, for a total value of $203,707.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 112,291 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,428,757.04. This represents a 4.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider John W. Raymond sold 2,800 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.34, for a total transaction of $93,352.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 83,963 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,799,326.42. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 8,581 shares of company stock worth $316,156. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company's stock.

IonQ Stock Performance

Shares of IonQ stock opened at $52.67 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $43.68. The company has a market cap of $19.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.15 and a beta of 3.05. IonQ, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $25.89 and a fifty-two week high of $84.64.

IonQ Profile

IonQ, Inc engages in the development of general-purpose quantum computing systems in the United States. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft's Azure Quantum, and Google's Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service. It also provides contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing hardware systems; maintenance and support services; and consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on quantum computing systems.

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