FORA Capital LLC Invests $1.89 Million in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

FORA Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 30,689 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,887,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in IonQ during the third quarter valued at $806,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of IonQ in the 2nd quarter worth $114,767,000. Western Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of IonQ by 222.8% in the 3rd quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 23,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,461,000 after buying an additional 16,400 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of IonQ by 56.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 47,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,924,000 after buying an additional 17,215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its position in shares of IonQ by 40.0% during the 2nd quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 270,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,616,000 after buying an additional 77,203 shares in the last quarter. 41.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

IonQ Trading Up 0.0%

IONQ stock opened at $33.04 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $12.11 billion, a PE ratio of -13.27 and a beta of 2.61. IonQ, Inc. has a 12 month low of $18.81 and a 12 month high of $84.64. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $40.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.01.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ announced a partnership with the University of Cambridge to build a 256‑qubit quantum computer, a concrete technical milestone that supports commercialization prospects and product differentiation. IonQ partners with the University of Cambridge for 256-qubit quantum computer
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are highlighting 2026 as a scaling year for quantum computing — Zacks says IonQ is positioned to expand revenues and push new qubit systems, which supports a longer‑term growth narrative for the stock. Quantum Computing Set to Scale in 2026: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI’s Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketWatch/Fool-style roundup names IonQ among top quantum contenders, noting IonQ’s technique gives it an edge on accuracy versus peers — positive for investor perception of competitive moat. 2 Millionaire-Maker Quantum Computing Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged IonQ as a trending/search interest stock, which can increase retail attention and intraday volume but doesn’t guarantee direction. Is Trending Stock IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Financial roundups (e.g., Yahoo Finance) listed IonQ among stocks making notable moves, indicating increased media visibility and trading activity rather than directional news. Stocks making big moves yesterday: Saia, Oracle, Atlas Energy Solutions, IonQ, and Conagra
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Zacks pieces note recent share weakness: IonQ has underperformed in the recent tech sell‑off, is down materially year‑to‑date, and experienced notable intraday dips — near‑term pressure from macro/tech sentiment and high beta remains a risk. IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know IonQ Stock Falls in 2026 Tech Sell-Off: Should You Buy the Dip or Hold?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other IonQ news, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. purchased 3,000 shares of IonQ 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 completion of the acquisition, the director owned 9,413 shares in the company, valued at $361,270.94. This represents a 46.78% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert T. Cardillo sold 5,165 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.44, for a total value of $203,707.60. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 112,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,428,757.04. This represents a 4.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 10,781 shares of company stock valued at $497,804 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. DA Davidson dropped their price target on IonQ from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 target price on IonQ in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on IonQ from $47.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, IonQ presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.45.

IonQ Company 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.