ProShare Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 30.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 62,184 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,465 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in IonQ were worth $2,790,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in IonQ by 4.3% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,679 shares of the company’s stock worth $349,000 after buying an additional 235 shares during the period. Lauer Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in IonQ by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Lauer Wealth LLC now owns 5,107 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in IonQ by 117.4% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in IonQ by 50.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 831 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. Finally, Letson Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in IonQ by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Letson Investment Management Inc. now owns 12,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,000 after buying an additional 319 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The Trump administration said it will invest more than $2 billion in quantum computing companies and take stakes in nine firms, boosting optimism that IonQ could be among the next beneficiaries of federal support. Which company will the U.S. government take a stake in next? Here’s what traders think
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ’s quantum peers surged after the announcement, and IonQ joined the broader rally as traders rotated into the sector on expectations of government backing and a stronger long-term industry outlook. IonQ stock spikes on massive quantum announcement
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ also benefited from recent company updates, including a newly opened research lab, shareholder approval for a key acquisition, and momentum from its record first-quarter results and raised 2026 revenue outlook. Why Is IonQ (IONQ) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail sentiment remains strong, with a Stocktwits poll showing most users bullish on IonQ, reinforcing momentum but not changing fundamentals by itself. RGTI Vs QBTS Vs INFQ Vs IONQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Is Retail Most Bullish On?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the rally, one report noted IonQ fell after announcing a higher 2026 outlook and the SkyWater acquisition, suggesting some investors may be worried about execution, dilution, or integration risk. IonQ (IONQ) Is Down 5.0% After Raising 2026 Outlook And Announcing SkyWater Acquisition

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IONQ has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded IonQ from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $48.50 target price on IonQ in a report on Thursday, May 7th. DA Davidson lowered their target price on IonQ from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $68.63.

IonQ Price Performance

NYSE IONQ opened at $63.54 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $40.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.17. IonQ, Inc. has a 1 year low of $25.89 and a 1 year high of $84.64. The company has a market cap of $23.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -226.93 and a beta of 3.05.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by ($0.08). IonQ had a net margin of 174.88% and a negative return on equity of 23.20%. The firm had revenue of $64.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.14) earnings per share. IonQ’s revenue was up 754.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that IonQ, Inc. will post -2.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at IonQ

In other news, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $38.38 per share, with a total value of $115,140.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $361,270.94. The trade was a 46.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider John W. Raymond sold 2,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.34, for a total value of $93,352.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 83,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,799,326.42. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 12,354 shares of company stock valued at $504,428 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

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.