Key Points
- Director William Teuber, Jr. purchased 3,000 shares of IonQ on Feb. 27 at an average price of $38.38 for a total of $115,140, boosting his holdings to 9,413 shares (a 46.78% increase).
- Q4 beat and raised guidance: IonQ reported Q4 revenue of $61.9M (~429% YoY) and raised FY26 revenue guidance to $225–245M, backed by a pro‑forma cash/investments cushion of about $3.3B and recent acquisitions.
- Risks and sentiment remain mixed: gross margins contracted and management forecasts large adjusted losses for 2026, prompting varied analyst reactions (9 Buys, 6 Holds, 1 Sell) and a consensus target of about $69.45.
IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ - Get Free Report) Director William Teuber, Jr. purchased 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $38.38 per share, for a total transaction of $115,140.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 9,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $361,270.94. This represents a 46.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.
IonQ Price Performance
NYSE IONQ opened at $38.30 on Friday. IonQ, Inc. has a 1-year low of $17.88 and a 1-year high of $84.64. The company has a market capitalization of $13.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.38 and a beta of 2.63. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $42.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.28.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IONQ. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of IonQ by 12.5% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 134,176 shares of the company's stock worth $2,962,000 after purchasing an additional 14,898 shares during the last quarter. Amundi purchased a new position in IonQ during the first quarter worth about $630,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in IonQ by 106.2% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 57,305 shares of the company's stock worth $1,265,000 after buying an additional 29,513 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in IonQ by 24.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 450,031 shares of the company's stock worth $9,932,000 after buying an additional 87,428 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in IonQ by 30.3% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 46,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,032,000 after buying an additional 10,881 shares during the period. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently commented on IONQ shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of IonQ from $47.00 to $42.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $100.00 target price for the company. Benchmark reduced their price target on shares of IonQ from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $69.45.
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IonQ Company Profile
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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.
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