IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Shares Sold by Intech Investment Management LLC

Intech Investment Management LLC cut its stake in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 45.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 79,040 shares of the company’s stock after selling 64,621 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in IonQ were worth $4,861,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in IonQ by 18.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,354,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,805,314,000 after purchasing an additional 4,587,260 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of IonQ during the 2nd quarter worth $114,767,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of IonQ by 648.5% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,674,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,917,000 after buying an additional 2,317,058 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in IonQ by 262.8% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 576,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,768,000 after acquiring an additional 930,490 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amazon Com Inc. acquired a new position in IonQ in the second quarter valued at $36,705,000. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised FY26 guidance — IonQ reported Q4 revenue of $61.9M (≈429% YoY) and raised 2026 revenue guidance to $225–245M, a major growth surprise that sparked the prior session’s rally. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Large cash cushion and strategic M&A — IonQ’s pro‑forma cash/investments (~$3.3B) plus acquisitions (Vector Atomic, SkyWater) reduce dilution risk and support aggressive growth/defense contracting. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial & defense traction — New deployments (large QKD network in Romania) and inclusion on the MDA SHIELD IDIQ validate demand outside pilots and improve revenue visibility. IonQ Delivers One of the Largest Operational Quantum Key Distribution Networks in Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/peer context — Comparative analyst pieces (QUBT, RGTI, D‑Wave) provide context on upside vs. rivals but don’t change IonQ’s company‑specific drivers. QUBT vs. IONQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Offers Greater Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available — Read management’s comments for color on cadence and margin targets; useful for modeling but not an immediate catalyst. IonQ Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst trims and mixed broker notes — Several firms cut targets or moved to neutral after Q4 (DA Davidson, JPMorgan), which can cap near‑term upside and feeds headline selling. These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On IonQ After Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and cash burn remain a concern — Gross margin contracted and management projects a large adjusted loss for 2026, keeping valuation dependent on sustained execution. IonQ Stock Up on Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat, Gross Margin Down
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑rally profit‑taking, analyst caution and an insider sale are pressuring the stock today after the big move — high volume and volatile positioning amplified the pullback. SEC Insider Filing

Insider Activity at IonQ

In other IonQ news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total value of $275,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 60,839 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,346,145. This represents a 7.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. bought 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $38.38 per share, with a total value of $115,140.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 9,413 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $361,270.94. This represents a 46.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 30,781 shares of company stock valued at $1,525,804. Corporate insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Mizuho assumed coverage on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $90.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of IonQ in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. Wedbush assumed coverage on shares of IonQ in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, IonQ presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.45.

IonQ Stock Down 6.3%

IONQ opened at $38.30 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $42.58 and its 200-day moving average is $50.33. IonQ, Inc. has a 52-week low of $17.88 and a 52-week high of $84.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.38 and a beta of 2.63.

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.