IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Director Gabrielle Toledano Sells 616 Shares

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) Director Gabrielle Toledano sold 616 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total value of $19,096.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,385 shares in the company, valued at $290,935. The trade was a 6.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

IonQ Stock Performance

Shares of IONQ stock traded down $2.74 on Friday, hitting $38.14. The company had a trading volume of 5,605,183 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,069,404. IonQ, Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.88 and a twelve month high of $84.64. The firm has a market cap of $13.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.50 and a beta of 2.63. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $42.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IonQ

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Archer Investment Corp grew its position in IonQ by 119.3% in the 2nd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares during the period. Stone House Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of IonQ by 700.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in IonQ by 485.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank increased its holdings in IonQ by 112.5% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Accent Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of IonQ by 171.8% in the fourth quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on IONQ. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday. Wedbush started coverage on IonQ in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on IonQ from $80.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 target price on IonQ in a research note on Thursday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.45.

IonQ News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised FY26 outlook — IonQ reported Q4 revenue of $61.9M (up ~429% YoY), crushed estimates and raised full‑year 2026 revenue guidance to $225M–$245M, which materially exceeded Street expectations and is the primary catalyst for the rally. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Large cash cushion reduces dilution risk — IonQ ended pro‑forma 2025 with roughly $3.3B in cash/investments, giving it runway to fund growth, acquisitions and defense contracts without immediate equity raises. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial & defense traction — IonQ announced a major quantum key distribution deployment in Romania and has been named on the MDA SHIELD IDIQ, validating commercial/defense demand beyond pilots. These wins strengthen revenue visibility. IonQ Delivers One of the Largest Operational Quantum Key Distribution Networks in Europe
• Positive Sentiment: Market mechanics amplify upside — several bullish price targets (e.g., Rosenblatt) and high short interest create potential for continued squeeze-driven moves as fundamentals improve. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparisons and coverage — multiple analyst pieces compare IonQ to other quantum names (QUBT, RGTI, D‑Wave), useful for context but not directly market‑moving versus IonQ’s own results. QUBT vs. IONQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Offers Greater Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts and mixed ratings — some firms trimmed price targets or moved to neutral after Q4 despite the beat (e.g., DA Davidson, JPMorgan), which could cap upside for cautious investors. These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On IonQ After Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and margin pressure remain — gross margins contracted and the company projects a large adjusted loss for 2026 (big burn despite cash), keeping long‑term valuation dependent on sustained revenue execution. IonQ Stock Up on Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat, Gross Margin Down

About IonQ

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.