IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Director Sells $275,000.00 in Stock

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) Director Kathryn Chou sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director owned 60,839 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,346,145. This represents a 7.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

IonQ Trading Down 4.7%

Shares of IONQ traded down $2.52 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $51.34. 15,196,178 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 17,387,746. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $53.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $50.26. The company has a market cap of $17.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.60 and a beta of 2.62. IonQ, Inc. has a 1-year low of $17.88 and a 1-year high of $84.64.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($3.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by ($3.14). The company had revenue of $39.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.99 million. IonQ had a negative net margin of 1,836.32% and a negative return on equity of 127.06%. IonQ’s quarterly revenue was up 221.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.24) EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that IonQ, Inc. will post -0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on IONQ shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. DA Davidson lifted their target price on IonQ from $35.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on IonQ from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on IonQ in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $72.08.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Confirmed government/infrastructure deal — IonQ finalized delivery of a 100?qubit Tempo system to KISTI to support South Korea’s National Quantum Computing Center, a high?visibility commercial win that validates product demand and recurring revenue potential. IonQ and KISTI Finalize Agreement to Deliver 100?Qubit Quantum System in South Korea
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial partnership extension — IonQ expanded its agreement with QuantumBasel (extension to keep Forte Enterprise and add a Tempo unit), signaling customer stickiness and upsell of next?gen systems. IonQ Expands its Agreement with QuantumBasel
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional momentum — Multiple buy/outperform ratings and elevated price targets (median ~$72.5) plus large Q3 institutional accumulation by firms like Morgan Stanley, Vanguard and BlackRock support a bullish narrative and provide buying pressure. IonQ Opinions on Recent Quantum Computing Advances
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail-fueled short?term lift — Holiday “Santa rally” and retail interest have been cited as drivers of recent short-term gains; this can boost price temporarily but isn’t necessarily indicative of sustained fundamentals. D?Wave, Rigetti, IonQ Stocks Climb In Retail?Fueled Santa Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector narrative — Broader coverage and comparisons to other quantum names (and even NVDA’s AI narrative framing) raise expectations but also introduce benchmarking risk if execution lags. Quantum Stocks 2026: Can IONQ & QBTS Follow NVDA’s Playbook?
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — QuiverQuant flags heavy insider sales in recent months (multiple executives selling large blocks, with only one small purchase), which raises governance/near?term supply concerns and can exert selling pressure. IonQ Insider Trading Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings execution risk — While revenue growth has been strong year?over?year, prior quarterly EPS misses and wide operating losses mean investors remain sensitive to execution and margins; any signs of slower-than-expected commercialization could push the stock lower. IonQ Shares Rise After Revenue Growth Update Report

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IonQ

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IONQ. Archer Investment Corp lifted its position in shares of IonQ by 119.3% during the second quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 592 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC raised its stake in IonQ by 700.0% during the third quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in IonQ by 485.7% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank lifted its holdings in IonQ by 112.5% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of IonQ in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

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.