Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Purchases 86,222 Shares of IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 242.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 121,833 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 86,222 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in IonQ were worth $5,467,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of IONQ. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of IonQ by 18.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 34,774,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,560,343,000 after buying an additional 5,420,037 shares in the last quarter. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP grew its holdings in shares of IonQ by 286.1% during the third quarter. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP now owns 1,937,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,127,000 after buying an additional 1,435,394 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of IonQ by 19.9% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,299,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,423,000 after buying an additional 1,043,878 shares in the last quarter. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of IonQ during the third quarter worth about $61,488,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of IonQ by 262.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 576,391 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,768,000 after buying an additional 930,490 shares in the last quarter. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at IonQ

In related news, insider Robert T. Cardillo sold 5,165 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.44, for a total transaction of $203,707.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 112,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,428,757.04. This represents a 4.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider John W. Raymond sold 2,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 83,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,799,326.42. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 8,581 shares of company stock valued at $316,156. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on IONQ shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Northland Securities began coverage on IonQ in a report on Monday, April 20th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen cut IonQ from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on IonQ from $80.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, DA Davidson reduced 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. Ten 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.25.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ won a DARPA contract, a credibility-building government award that can provide non-dilutive funding, technical validation and potential follow-on work in defense-related quantum projects — a clear near-term credibility and revenue catalyst. IonQ wins DARPA deal as quantum investment race heats up
• Positive Sentiment: A successful quantum-classical freight pilot with Einride and partners demonstrated competitive scheduling results on real-world electric freight problems, highlighting potential commercial use-cases and customer traction for IonQ’s cloud-accessible systems. This helps the narrative that IonQ can convert tech into paying customers. IonQ’s Quantum Freight Pilot Adds Real World Context For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: A new U.S. national quantum policy bill is advancing, shifting focus toward commercialization and deployment with funding clarity beginning 2026; this is industry-positive but may favor incumbents like IBM — implications for IonQ are longer-term and mixed. National Quantum Policy Bill Advances: IBM, IonQ, Cisco in Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/comparison pieces (e.g., Motley Fool) are re-evaluating whether IonQ or peers are the better “dip” buy — such coverage can drive short-term trading but offers no definitive valuation pivot. Best Quantum Stock to Buy on the Dip: D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) or IonQ (IONQ)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warns that despite strong revenue growth and backlog, IonQ faces a high valuation, ongoing losses and macro pressure ahead of its May 6 Q1 report — these risks could trigger sell-side downward revisions if results or guidance disappoint. Should You Buy, Hold, or Sell IonQ Stock Before Q1 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Bear commentary recirculated (summarized on Yahoo Finance) criticizing IonQ’s fundamentals and growth durability — such narratives can amplify volatility and pressure sentiment ahead of earnings. Is IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

IonQ Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IONQ opened at $46.18 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $35.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.95. IonQ, Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.89 and a 52 week high of $84.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.93 billion, a PE ratio of -18.55 and a beta of 3.05.

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.