IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Insider John Raymond Sells 2,407 Shares

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) insider John Raymond sold 2,407 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.21, for a total value of $89,564.47. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 77,741 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,892,742.61. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

IonQ Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of IonQ stock traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $36.77. 15,323,048 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 17,757,170. IonQ, Inc. has a one year low of $25.89 and a one year high of $84.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.89 and a beta of 3.30. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $39.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.70.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $80.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $66.47 million. IonQ had a negative net margin of 553.27% and a negative return on equity of 22.29%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 286.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that IonQ, Inc. will post -2.86 earnings per share for the current year.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $450 million–$460 million, with the increase supported partly by its SkyWater acquisition. Higher guidance strengthens the company’s growth narrative, although acquisition-related contributions may limit the organic-growth benefit. IonQ Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ unveiled Superion 256, a 256-qubit quantum processing unit, along with plans for faster chip development and data-center deployment targeted for 2027. The announcement may support expectations for commercial adoption and technological leadership. IonQ Advances Quantum Computing With Superion 256
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities and Needham reiterated Buy ratings, while Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an Overweight rating, indicating that several analysts remain constructive on IonQ’s long-term opportunity. Rosenblatt Reiterates Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor-focused coverage highlighted IonQ’s position in quantum-computing accuracy and its potential to benefit from cybersecurity demand. These articles are largely opinion-based rather than new financial disclosures. If I Could Only Buy One Quantum Computing Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh cut his price target to $52 from $61 after IonQ’s Analyst Day, despite maintaining a Buy rating. The reduction suggests the updated outlook did not fully satisfy expectations. Why IonQ Stock Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Critical coverage questioned whether IonQ’s long-term quantum opportunity is sufficiently supported by near-term financial results. IonQ remains unprofitable, and its elevated valuation makes the stock particularly sensitive to execution concerns and changing investor expectations. Why IonQ’s Quantum Story Still Isn’t Convincing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IonQ

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in shares of IonQ during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in IonQ by 117.4% in the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in IonQ during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Accent Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of IonQ by 171.8% during the fourth quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of IonQ in the third quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wedbush began coverage on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $75.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded IonQ from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $49.00 price target on IonQ in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.17.

About IonQ

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 be difficult for classical computers, with potential applications in areas such as optimization, materials science, drug discovery, artificial intelligence and financial modeling.

The company provides access to its quantum processors through cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services’ Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum and Google Cloud.