IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and nine have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $75.9091.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on IONQ shares. Zacks Research raised IonQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $90.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on IonQ from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on IonQ from $32.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th.

IonQ Price Performance

NYSE:IONQ opened at $35.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.17 billion, a PE ratio of -6.55 and a beta of 2.63. IonQ has a fifty-two week low of $17.88 and a fifty-two week high of $84.64. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.06.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($3.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by ($3.14). The firm had revenue of $39.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.99 million. IonQ had a negative net margin of 1,836.32% and a negative return on equity of 127.06%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 221.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.24) EPS. On average, research analysts expect that IonQ will post -0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100 price target, signaling strong analyst conviction and a large implied upside versus recent levels. Rosenblatt Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Barrages of bullish retail/long‑term pieces highlight IonQ’s leadership in quantum hardware, acquisitions to control the ecosystem, and long‑term upside narratives that can attract growth‑oriented investors. Should You Put $1,000 Into This High-Risk, High-Reward Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ 2026 quantum outlook singles out IonQ but warns growth is cooling after 2024–2025 surges and that revenue scaling may slow amid macro and geopolitical headwinds — a reminder that execution and revenue cadence will matter to valuation. Quantum Computing 2026 Outlook: 2 Stocks for Long-Term Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Major outlets report that IonQ publicly disputes the short‑seller’s claims and the company has pushed back on alleged “holes” in revenue, which could limit the lasting damage if the rebuttal satisfies customers and investors. IonQ Disputes Short-Seller Claims
• Negative Sentiment: A Wolfpack Research short‑seller report alleged loss of key defense contracts and gaps in revenue; that report triggered a prior sharp selloff and remains a primary catalyst for investor concern and volatility. Should IonQ Stock Investors Panic?
• Negative Sentiment: Ademi LLP announced an investigation into possible securities‑fraud claims tied to alleged inaccurate statements about IonQ’s operations and prospects — a legal/regulatory overhang that increases downside risk and could prolong volatility. Ademi LLP Investigates Claims of Securities Fraud

Insider Activity

In other IonQ news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total value of $275,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 60,839 shares in the company, valued at $3,346,145. This trade represents a 7.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CRO Rima Alameddine sold 100,000 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.89, for a total transaction of $4,689,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive directly owned 432,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,285,364.24. This trade represents a 18.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 125,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,992,000. 5.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IonQ

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in IonQ by 18.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 34,774,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,560,343,000 after buying an additional 5,420,037 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in IonQ by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,299,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $387,423,000 after acquiring an additional 1,043,878 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in IonQ by 15.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,338,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $229,422,000 after purchasing an additional 705,301 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in IonQ by 12.5% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,008,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,992,000 after purchasing an additional 333,653 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of IonQ by 30.3% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,737,026 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,327,000 after purchasing an additional 636,482 shares during the last quarter. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.