Belpointe Asset Management LLC Buys New Position in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

Belpointe Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 19,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,221,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Archer Investment Corp grew its position in IonQ by 119.3% in the second quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 592 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in IonQ by 700.0% during the third quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank lifted its stake in IonQ by 112.5% during the third quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of IonQ during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of IonQ by 50.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on IONQ shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of IonQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on IonQ in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. Nine 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, IonQ has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.91.

IonQ Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of IONQ stock opened at $45.74 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $48.54 and a 200 day moving average of $51.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.55 and a beta of 2.63. IonQ, Inc. has a 52 week low of $17.88 and a 52 week high of $84.64.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($3.58) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by ($3.14). The firm had revenue of $39.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 was up 221.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.24) earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that IonQ, Inc. will post -0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at IonQ

In related news, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. purchased 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $54.81 per share, with a total value of $109,620.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,413 shares in the company, valued at $351,496.53. This trade represents a 45.32% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CRO Rima Alameddine sold 100,000 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.89, for a total value of $4,689,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive owned 432,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,285,364.24. The trade was a 18.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 125,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,992,000 in the last three months. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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 (roughly 118.6% upside from the referenced price), signaling strong analyst conviction that could attract buyers. Rosenblatt reaffirmed buy, $100 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company also reaffirmed a “buy” rating with an $80 target (about 74.9% upside), adding to bullish analyst momentum that supports a recovery narrative. Needham reaffirms buy, $80 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues IonQ remains a strong buy after strategic moves — notably the SkyWater acquisition and key hires (including a former Department of War CIO) — and projects a material revenue ramp toward a reported $800M run rate by 2027; it downplays the impact of a DOW ban on Quantum Key Distribution as a niche exposure. IonQ: Critical Department Of War Memo
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance highlights that the recent pullback may create valuation upside based on DCF scenarios, suggesting the share decline has opened a potential entry point for long‑term investors. Is IonQ Still Attractive After Recent Pullback?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares IonQ with competitors (e.g., QBTS), noting other quantum names may offer steadier near‑term rebounds due to existing revenue and deployments — a reminder that IonQ’s path may be more volatility‑driven and execution‑dependent. QBTS or IONQ: Which Quantum Stock Wins?
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader Zacks analyst blog covering Rigetti, D‑Wave and IonQ provides industry context on partnerships and hybrid strategies; useful for longer‑term comparison but not a direct catalyst. The Zacks Analyst Blog: Rigetti, D-Wave Quantum and IonQ
• Negative Sentiment: 247WallStreet highlights a steep drawdown (“down 50%”) and warns the stock can be volatile and risky—coverage that can reinforce selling pressure from momentum traders and cautious investors. IonQ Stock Is Down 50%: Is It A Buy?

IonQ 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.