IonQ’s (IONQ) Buy Rating Reiterated at Rosenblatt Securities

Rosenblatt Securities reissued their buy rating on shares of IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) in a report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $100.00 price objective on the stock.

IONQ has been the topic of several other reports. Morgan Stanley set a $49.00 price objective on IonQ in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Northland Securities boosted their price target on shares of IonQ from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research note on Tuesday. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.33.

IonQ Stock Performance

Shares of IonQ stock opened at $34.29 on Tuesday. IonQ has a twelve month low of $25.89 and a twelve month high of $73.87. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $40.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.86.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.56) by $0.23. IonQ had a negative return on equity of 22.29% and a negative net margin of 553.27%. The company had revenue of $80.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.47 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 286.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that IonQ will post -2.11 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider John Raymond sold 2,407 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.21, for a total value of $89,564.47. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 77,741 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,892,742.61. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of IonQ

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IONQ. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in IonQ in the second quarter worth $1,112,945,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in IonQ during the second quarter valued at $344,757,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in IonQ during the second quarter valued at $113,863,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of IonQ in the second quarter valued at $82,126,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of IonQ in the second quarter valued at $27,836,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

More IonQ News

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ priced a $2 billion equity offering, providing capital to accelerate commercialization, acquisitions, research and development, and manufacturing. The additional cash could improve its ability to pursue long-term quantum-computing goals. IonQ Announces Pricing of $2.0 Billion Equity Offering
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are focusing on IonQ’s planned early-2027 delivery of its 256-qubit Superion system. A successful launch could support commercial demand and strengthen the company’s case for becoming a major quantum-computing platform. Prediction: IonQ Will Cross $100 Per Share in 2027
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ’s acquisition of cybersecurity company Elisity and its SkyWater-related strategy could broaden the company beyond quantum hardware into quantum-era security and the broader supply chain. Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating, while Zacks upgraded the stock to Buy. IonQ to Buy Elisity for Up to $1.3B
• Neutral Sentiment: IonQ’s stock has rebounded from recent selling alongside Rigetti and D-Wave, suggesting some investors view the sharp correction as an opportunity. However, its high volatility and trading well below its 52-week high remain significant risks. Quantum Computing Stocks Rebound After Dilution Scare
• Negative Sentiment: The $2 billion offering follows the up-to-$1.3 billion all-stock Elisity acquisition, raising concerns about significant shareholder dilution. The offering price was substantially below IonQ’s earlier trading levels, reinforcing investor worries about valuation and financing needs. Does IonQ’s $2 Billion Stock Sale Materially Alter Its Cash Outlook?
• Negative Sentiment: IonQ remains unprofitable, with first-half 2026 losses exceeding $1 billion, and investors lack detailed guidance on how the acquisitions will improve earnings or cash generation. The stock’s decline reflects skepticism about near-term returns from its acquisition-heavy strategy. Here’s What a $10,000 Investment in IonQ Could Be Worth

IonQ Company Profile

IonQ, Inc is a quantum computing company that develops and commercializes quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Its systems are designed to perform specialized computations that may eventually support applications in areas such as optimization, materials science, drug discovery, financial modeling and artificial intelligence.

The company offers access to its quantum processors through cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services’ Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum and Google Cloud.