D-Wave Quantum Inc. $QBTS Stock Holdings Increased by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) by 41.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 38,454,869 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,218,255 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of D-Wave Quantum worth $950,220,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of QBTS. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in D-Wave Quantum by 12.0% in the first quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 12,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in D-Wave Quantum by 59.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 162,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after buying an additional 60,668 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of D-Wave Quantum by 201.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 200,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,526,000 after buying an additional 134,066 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of D-Wave Quantum by 93.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 108,572 shares of the company’s stock worth $825,000 after acquiring an additional 52,437 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of D-Wave Quantum by 125.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 43,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 24,382 shares in the last quarter. 42.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at D-Wave Quantum

In other news, Director John D. Dilullo sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.36, for a total transaction of $218,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 27,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $760,690.08. This represents a 22.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Rohit Ghai sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.28, for a total value of $242,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $917,249.84. This trade represents a 20.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,074,466 shares of company stock valued at $31,558,806 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

D-Wave Quantum News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting D-Wave Quantum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Trybe Capital bought 1.9 million shares of QBTS, signaling institutional confidence and providing a near-term demand catalyst. Trybe Capital Loads Up D-Wave Quantum With 1.9 Million Shares Bought
• Positive Sentiment: D-Wave joined the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative as an inaugural member, expanding its academic, industry and government network — a strategic move that can help commercial adoption and partnership-driven bookings. D-Wave Joins Southeastern Quantum Collaborative as Inaugural Member
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have placed a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” on QBTS, which may support investor sentiment and limit downside if execution continues. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (IonQ vs. D‑Wave) highlight both firms’ rapid growth but don’t give a clear edge to either — useful context for investors deciding between quantum names but not an immediate price driver. IonQ vs. D-Wave: Which Quantum Stock Has the Clearer Path to Growth in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool published a broader cautionary piece on popular stocks to sell, underscoring appetite for profit-taking in richly valued names across tech — a sector-wide headwind that can add pressure to QBTS. 2 Incredibly Popular Stocks to Sell Before They Plummet
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warns that while Q4 bookings and tech progress could be strong, QBTS’s lofty valuation and margin pressure may cap upside — a near-term negative catalyst ahead of earnings. Should You Buy D-Wave Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings Release?
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets continue to flag volatility in the quantum sector and note peers sometimes outperforming D‑Wave, reinforcing downside risk if sentiment toward quantum names cools. MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/16 – 02/20

D-Wave Quantum Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:QBTS opened at $18.04 on Friday. D-Wave Quantum Inc. has a one year low of $4.45 and a one year high of $46.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $24.83 and a 200-day moving average of $24.89. The company has a market capitalization of $6.67 billion, a PE ratio of -13.36 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 54.49 and a current ratio of 54.68.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on QBTS. TD Cowen assumed coverage on D-Wave Quantum in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered D-Wave Quantum from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Evercore started coverage on D-Wave Quantum in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 price objective on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $43.00 price objective on D-Wave Quantum in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of D-Wave Quantum in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, D-Wave Quantum currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.21.

D-Wave Quantum Profile

D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE: QBTS) develops and provides quantum computing systems, software and services focused on quantum annealing technology. Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, D-Wave designs specialized processors that leverage quantum mechanics to solve complex optimization and sampling problems. Since its founding in 1999 by physicists including Geordie Rose, the company has pursued the development of commercially viable quantum hardware and accompanying software tools.

The company’s product portfolio centers on its quantum annealers, which are complemented by hybrid solvers that integrate classical and quantum computing resources.