105,906 Shares in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Purchased by Cibc World Market Inc.

Cibc World Market Inc. bought a new stake in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 105,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,641,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of IonQ by 12.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 134,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,962,000 after acquiring an additional 14,898 shares during the period. Amundi bought a new position in IonQ during the first quarter worth $630,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in IonQ by 106.2% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 57,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,265,000 after acquiring an additional 29,513 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in IonQ by 24.1% during 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 valued at $9,932,000 after purchasing an additional 87,428 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in IonQ by 30.3% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 46,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 10,881 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Gabrielle B. Toledano sold 2,757 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.01, for a total value of $151,662.57. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,154 shares in the company, valued at approximately $613,581.54. This represents a 19.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 2,757 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.02, for a total value of $151,690.14. Following the transaction, the director owned 62,608 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,444,692.16. This trade represents a 4.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 9,329 shares of company stock worth $513,216. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

IonQ Stock Performance

Shares of IONQ stock opened at $42.06 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $43.68 and a 200-day moving average of $43.27. The stock has a market cap of $16.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.03 and a beta of 3.28. IonQ, Inc. has a 52-week low of $25.89 and a 52-week high of $84.64.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.56) by $0.23. IonQ had a negative net margin of 553.27% and a negative return on equity of 22.29%. The business had revenue of $80.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $66.47 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.70) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 286.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that IonQ, Inc. will post -2.86 earnings per share for the current year.

More IonQ News

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The Federal Trade Commission ended its review of IonQ’s proposed acquisition of SkyWater Technology, removing a regulatory overhang. The decision may improve confidence that the transaction can proceed, while highlighting the strategic importance of domestic semiconductor and quantum-computing inputs. FTC Drops IonQ / SkyWater Merger Review
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ appointed technology-finance expert Dr. Eric Ball and former SkyWater chairman and Samsung North America CEO Timothy Baxter to its board. Their experience could support the SkyWater integration, capital allocation and the company’s expansion into semiconductor and infrastructure markets. IonQ Appoints Dr. Eric Ball and Timothy Baxter to Board
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ’s Skyloom subsidiary reported that its optical-communications network reached 84 on-orbit terminals after additional deployments supporting satellites associated with the U.S. Space Development Agency. The milestone reinforces IonQ’s diversification into secure space communications and defense technology. IonQ’s Skyloom Optical Communications Terminals Reach 84 On-Orbit Installations
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasized IonQ’s rapid revenue growth, merchant-supplier strategy and broader photonics, networking and semiconductor capabilities. Its latest reported quarter showed revenue up 286.7% year over year to $80.1 million, exceeding estimates, which supports the investment case that IonQ is becoming more than a quantum-computer developer. How IonQ Is Growing Its Merchant Supplier Role in Quantum Space
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong performance by the Defiance Quantum ETF and continued investor interest in quantum stocks may provide favorable sector-wide momentum for IONQ, although ETF flows do not necessarily reflect IonQ-specific fundamentals. That Quantum Fund Is Up 40% in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag valuation and profitability risks. IonQ remains loss-making, with a negative net margin and expectations for a full-year loss, while comparisons with Rigetti, Quantum Computing Inc. and D-Wave highlight the uncertainty surrounding commercialization and long-term cash flow. IonQ Stock May Be Rich On Book Value Yet Strong On Returns

Analyst Ratings Changes

IONQ has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wedbush began coverage on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $75.00 price objective for the company. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities lifted their target price on IonQ from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut IonQ from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, IonQ currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.92.

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.