27,087 Shares in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Purchased by Global Retirement Partners LLC

Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 27,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,443,000.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Swedbank AB bought a new stake in IonQ in the fourth quarter worth about $2,708,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of IonQ during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,271,000. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund increased its stake in IonQ by 96.5% in the 1st quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 125,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,620,000 after buying an additional 61,656 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its position in IonQ by 30.3% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 62,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,790,000 after buying an additional 14,465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Forsta AP Fonden purchased a new stake in IonQ in the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,488,000. 41.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quantum networking and security expansion: IonQ announced alliances with Sandia National Laboratories and EPB to advance utility-scale quantum computing, quantum communications and national-security applications. The EPB partnership includes the Tennessee Quantum Communications Research Center and a commercial quantum-memory deployment, potentially strengthening IonQ’s government and infrastructure opportunities. Why Is IonQ Pushing Deeper Into Quantum Networking And Security?
• Positive Sentiment: Improved growth outlook: Coverage of IonQ’s post-earnings performance highlights stronger revenue growth and an increased 2026 outlook. Its latest reported quarter included $80.05 million of revenue, well above expectations, with revenue up sharply year over year. IonQ Stock Up 16% Since Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy or Book Profits?
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic manufacturing acquisition completed: IonQ closed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31 for approximately $741 million in cash and 24 million shares. The deal could improve access to semiconductor manufacturing capacity and support commercialization, although integration will be important. IonQ Paid $1.8 Billion for a Chip Foundry
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive positioning: Industry coverage places IonQ among the leading quantum-computing vendors as smaller rivals report rapid growth but widening losses. Broader market reports continue to assess IonQ alongside IBM, Quantinuum and Pasqal based on hardware, software, cloud access and customer traction. The Quantum Race Is Heating Up
• Positive Sentiment: Defense-related demand: A reported defense contract adds to expectations that government and national-security applications could become an important source of IonQ’s growth. IonQ Stock in Focus as a Defense Contract Lands
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability risks: IonQ remains unprofitable, and analysts expect a substantial full-year loss. After the earnings-driven rally, elevated valuation leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if growth, bookings or the 2026 outlook disappoint.

IonQ Stock Performance

IONQ opened at $46.94 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $17.88 billion, a PE ratio of -10.07 and a beta of 3.28. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $45.48 and a 200-day moving average of $43.16. IonQ, Inc. has a 52-week low of $25.89 and a 52-week high of $84.64.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $80.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.47 million. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 286.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that IonQ, Inc. will post -2.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on IONQ shares. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wedbush assumed coverage on IonQ in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $75.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on IonQ from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Northland Securities boosted their price target on IonQ from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.92.

Insider Transactions at IonQ

In other IonQ news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 2,757 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.02, for a total value of $151,690.14. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 62,608 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,444,692.16. This represents a 4.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider John W. Raymond sold 3,815 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.01, for a total transaction of $209,863.15. Following the transaction, the insider owned 80,148 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,408,941.48. The trade was a 4.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 9,329 shares of company stock worth $513,216. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

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.