Trading of IonQ was halted at 07:51 AM EST due to "News Pending". Followed 103 TimesTop FollowedNYSE:IONQ IonQ (IONQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $39.96 +0.07 (+0.19%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.94 -1.02 (-2.55%) As of 09:17 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About IonQ Stock (NYSE:IONQ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get IonQ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.99▼$40.2450-Day Range$36.78▼$46.9452-Week Range$25.89▼$84.64Volume13.17 million shsAverage Volume23.60 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.23 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$63.83Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview IonQ, Inc. is a quantum computing company that develops and commercializes quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Its systems are designed to perform specialized computations that may eventually support applications in areas such as optimization, materials science, drug discovery, financial modeling and artificial intelligence. The company offers access to its quantum processors through cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services’ Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum and Google Cloud. IonQ also provides direct and cloud-based quantum computing services, software tools and related support for businesses, government organizations, researchers and developers. Its product portfolio has included systems such as IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise. IonQ was founded in 2015 by physicists Jungsang Kim and Christopher Monroe and was established through research associated with the University of Maryland and Duke University. The company is headquartered in College Park, Maryland, and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. IonQ has also expanded its focus beyond quantum computing hardware into quantum networking and related technologies.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More IonQ Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreIONQ MarketRank™: IonQ scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 313th out of 596 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingIonQ has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialIonQ has a consensus price target of $63.83, representing about 59.7% upside from its current price of $39.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageIonQ has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about IonQ's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for IonQ are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($2.11) to ($2.26) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of IonQ is -8.58, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of IonQ is -8.58, 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 RatioIonQ has a P/B Ratio of 3.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about IonQ's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.73% of the float of IonQ has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIonQ has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.41, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in IonQ has recently increased by 0.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldIonQ does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthIonQ does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentIonQ has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for IonQ this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest175 people have searched for IONQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows104 people have added IonQ to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, IonQ insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $89,564.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.55% of the stock of IonQ is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions41.42% of the stock of IonQ is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about IonQ's insider trading history. Receive IONQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for IonQ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. IONQ Stock News HeadlinesWhy IonQ Is Betting Big on Cybersecurity With $1.3 Billion Elisity Acquisition1 hour ago | barrons.comQuantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Cybersecurity Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion2 hours ago | wsj.comUrgent: Invest In ‘Elon’s iPhone’ Before July 22ndEarly Apple investors saw peak gains as high as 7,537% after the iPhone launched. Now, multiple insider sources say Elon Musk is developing a breakthrough technology he describes as '10x bigger than the largest product in history.' Nvidia's CEO has called it 'the next biggest opportunity after AI,' with potential lifetime sales reaching $20 trillion. A launch date of July 22nd is on the radar for early investors positioning ahead of the announcement.October 12 at 1:00 AM | StocksToTrade (Ad)Prediction: IonQ Stock Will Double by the End of 20273 hours ago | fool.comD-Wave's Gate-Model Tech Notches a Major Milestone (IONQ)D-Wave Quantum launched a beta gate-model quantum simulator, signaling progress beyond annealing tech, though the move is unlikely to boost near-term revenue as shares remain down 45% YTD.October 6, 2026 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/21 - 09/25 (IONQ)A weekly roundup of MarketBeat analysis on volatile markets, oil, bond rates, AI stocks, dividend picks, and earnings outlooks, covering companies from NVIDIA to Tesla and Qualcomm.September 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comIonQ’s AI Breakthrough Looks Big—But Can It Drive Revenue?IonQ and partners at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and NVIDIA used generative AI to speed quantum circuit design, cutting runtime dramatically, though commercial impact remains unclear.September 22, 2026 | marketbeat.comIonQ and NVIDIA Just Cracked a Major Quantum Computing BottleneckOak Ridge, IonQ, and NVIDIA used generative AI to cut quantum circuit compilation from 11 minutes to 28 seconds, a milestone with implications for IONQ and NVDA investors.September 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines IONQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IONQ shares performed this year? IonQ's stock was trading at $44.95 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, IONQ stock has decreased by 11.1% and is now trading at $39.9640. How were IonQ's earnings last quarter? IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.56) by $0.23. IonQ's revenue was up 286.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are IonQ's major shareholders? IonQ's top institutional investors include Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.06%), Burr Financial Services LLC (0.05%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC and Gainplan LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Jungsang Kim, Masi Niccolo De, Thomas G Kramer, Rima Alameddine, Peter Hume Chapman, Robert T Cardillo, William F Scannell, Paul T Dacier, John W Raymond, Kathryn K Chou, Wendy Thomas, Gabrielle B Toledano and William J Teuber Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of IonQ? Shares of IONQ 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 IonQ own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that IonQ investors own include Enovix (ENVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Rambus (RMBS), Saia (SAIA), Compass Pathways (CMPS), Meta Platforms (META) and Toast (TOST). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Today10/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, IONQ's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTechnology Industry Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Current SymbolNYSE:IONQ CIK1824920 Webionq.com Phone301-298-7997FaxN/AEmployees1,132Year Founded2015Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for IonQ$63.83 High Price Target$100.00 Low Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+59.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($4.66) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$510.38 million Net Margins-553.27% Pretax Margin-571.29% Return on Equity-22.29% Return on Assets-13.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio10.66 Quick Ratio10.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$130.02 million Price / Sales117.11 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$10.52 per share Price / Book3.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares381,000,000Free Float378,906,000Market Cap$15.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.36 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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