IonQ, Inc. Common Stock (IONQ)

Quantum computing investing isn't front and center.

Governments are reshaping the next technology cycle. Discover which space and quantum companies could benefit, what could drive their growth, and where the biggest risks remain.

It has been the most commercially successful pure-play quantum computing company, and it just made a major acquisition.

IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti report Q2 2026 earnings amid stock declines, with IonQ's SkyWater deal, D-Wave's AT&T partnership and Rigetti's rising costs in focus.

Quantum stocks are all speculative, but some have clear advantages.

One of these companies isn't nearly as early stage as its peers.

One is profitable with fortress balance sheet strength; the other burns cash while chasing quantum breakthroughs.

AT&T expanded its D-Wave Quantum partnership, using annealing technology to cut a 60-minute network task to 15 seconds, prompting analyst price target increases and a quantum sector rally.

Investors think good news for D-Wave is great news for IonQ. Are they wrong?

Infleqtion is securing the right partnerships and customers that can set it up for a multiyear run when quantum computing is commercialized.

Quantum computing pure plays may tempt investors, but the better stock pick may be the megacap that's providing a bridge between quantum systems and classical supercomputers.

Here's how they stack up -- and whether either stock deserves a spot in your portfolio.

Quantum computing is on the horizon.

Intel's revenue remains roughly flat over eight quarters, while IonQ's has grown more than fivefold since mid-2024.

IonQ has the most accurate quantum computing technology.

There's more than one way to get exposure to quantum computing.

Innovation will be the key to whether a start-up like IonQ can emerge as a quantum computing industry leader.

Quantum computing could be the next big technological innovation.

The individuals who know IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum best are sending all the wrong signals.

Lumentum, IPG Photonics, and nLight have posted strong YTD gains and revenue growth as photonics demand rises for AI, with analysts largely bullish on further upside for all three stocks.

Options trader Andrew Keene is tracking large institutional call buying in X-Energy, Oklo, and IonQ, all down sharply from highs, betting on rebounds in these oversold, pre-revenue stocks.

Palantir redefined data analytics through game-changing software. This quantum company is using a similar approach.

A tech selloff hit the S&P 500 and NASDAQ this week while energy and financial stocks gained; MarketBeat analysts recap Micron, Netflix, Broadcom, Apple and more ahead of Alphabet's earnings.

Nebius and IonQ have major upside.