Quantum Computing: 2 Companies on the Cutting Edge

Key Points

  • Quantum computers can do complex calculations in minutes, which traditional supercomputers would take thousands of years to calculate.
  • Quantum computing enables the simultaneous use of qubits to perform multiple computations in modeling and calculation for exponential productivity.
  • Use cases include AI, drug discovery, materials and climate modeling, cryptography and process optimization.
  • Quantum computing is just getting started in the early innings and is highly prone to errors.
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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Alphabet (GOOGL)
3.2586 of 5 stars
$171.95+10.2%N/A26.37Moderate Buy$187.82
International Business Machines (IBM)
4.602 of 5 stars
$167.13-1.1%3.97%18.93Hold$184.08
Quantum (QTM)
0 of 5 stars
$0.00-100.0%N/AN/AN/A
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