Westfield Capital Management Co. LP Sells 303,960 Shares of IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lowered its position in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 45.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 367,667 shares of the company’s stock after selling 303,960 shares during the period. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP’s holdings in IonQ were worth $22,612,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in IonQ by 12.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 134,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,962,000 after purchasing an additional 14,898 shares during the period. Amundi purchased a new position in IonQ during the first quarter valued at $630,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of IonQ by 106.2% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 57,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,265,000 after buying an additional 29,513 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of IonQ by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 450,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,932,000 after buying an additional 87,428 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in shares of IonQ by 30.3% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 46,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,032,000 after buying an additional 10,881 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at IonQ

In other news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.40, for a total transaction of $1,028,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 60,839 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,127,124.60. This represents a 24.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 25,616 shares of company stock valued at $1,322,096 in the last three months. 5.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key IonQ News

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stunning Q4 beat and raised FY26 guidance — Q4 revenue was ~$61.9M (up ~429% YoY) and management lifted full‑year 2026 revenue guidance to $225M–$245M, driving the rally. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Large cash position reduces dilution risk — IonQ ended 2025 with roughly $3.3B in cash and investments, giving it runway to fund growth, M&A and government work without near‑term equity raises. MarketBeat cash/analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Defense & commercial wins validate product-market fit — IonQ secured eligibility on the MDA SHIELD IDIQ and announced a major deployment in Romania’s national QKD network, boosting the company’s addressable market and credibility with government buyers. How Investors May Respond To IonQ Gaining SHIELD Eligibility IonQ QKD Romania deployment
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst support remains — some firms (Rosenblatt, Benchmark) reaffirmed/upgraded price targets (e.g., $100, $65), offering upside scenarios that support momentum. Analyst notes (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context and peer comparisons — coverage contrasts IonQ’s explosive revenue growth with peers (D‑Wave, Rigetti), which can amplify stock moves but doesn’t change IonQ’s underlying metrics. IonQ vs D‑Wave Q4 comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest dynamics add volatility — high short interest (~25% of float) increases the likelihood of squeezes and amplified intraday moves as positions are covered. MarketBeat short‑interest note
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and profitability concerns — Q4 gross margin contracted and the company forecast an adjusted 2026 loss of roughly $310M–$330M, leaving long‑term profitability questions. Zacks: gross margin down
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed targets/ratings after results — JPMorgan cut its target to $42 (neutral) and DA Davidson cut to $35 (neutral), reflecting skepticism about valuation and execution risk. JPMorgan / analyst notes DA Davidson note (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Minor insider share sale disclosed — a director sold 616 shares in late February; small in size but occasionally cited by investors as a near‑term negative signal. SEC insider transaction

IonQ Stock Up 21.3%

Shares of NYSE IONQ opened at $40.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $14.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -16.37 and a beta of 2.63. IonQ, Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.88 and a twelve month high of $84.64. The company has a 50 day moving average of $42.78 and a 200 day moving average of $50.33.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on IONQ. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wedbush started coverage on IonQ in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price objective on IonQ from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Nine 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. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.45.

IonQ Company 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.