IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Receives Buy Rating from Rosenblatt Securities

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities researchers at Rosenblatt Securities in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $100.00 price objective on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 197.33% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Benchmark lowered their price target on IonQ from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 target price for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of IonQ from $35.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Nine equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, IonQ currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $71.55.

IonQ Price Performance

NYSE:IONQ opened at $33.63 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $11.69 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.29 and a beta of 2.63. IonQ has a 1 year low of $17.88 and a 1 year high of $84.64. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $42.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $50.39.

Insider Transactions at IonQ

In other news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 5,000 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total transaction of $275,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 60,839 shares in the company, valued at $3,346,145. This trade represents a 7.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 25,616 shares of company stock worth $1,322,096. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IonQ

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Archer Investment Corp boosted its stake in shares of IonQ by 119.3% in the second quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 592 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in IonQ by 700.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in IonQ by 485.7% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank raised its holdings in shares of IonQ by 112.5% during the third quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Accent Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of IonQ by 171.8% in the fourth quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC now owns 587 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results materially beat expectations: revenue $61.89M (≈+429% YoY) and non‑GAAP loss narrower than forecast, signaling strong commercial traction. IonQ Stock Rises on Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued upside guidance: FY2026 revenue guide $225–245M (midpoint ~22% above consensus) and Q1 revenue guide $48–51M, reinforcing revenue growth expectations. IonQ Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Won a spot on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ (ceiling $151B), which can enlarge federal opportunities and bolster credibility with defense customers. How Investors May Respond To IonQ Gaining Eligibility Under MDA SHIELD Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is pursuing acquisitions, a foundry strategy and tech roadmap (256‑qubit milestones) to scale—these can be transformative but add integration and execution risk. IonQ Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern—very wide GAAP losses, negative margins and negative ROE persist despite revenue growth; valuation (large market cap) could be challenged if growth slows. MarketBeat Q4 Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: director Gabrielle Toledano sold 616 shares (~$31 avg), a small stake reduction that may attract short‑term attention. Insider Sale Filing

About IonQ

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.