Belpointe Asset Management LLC Purchases Shares of 19,857 IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 19,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,221,000.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Archer Investment Corp boosted its holdings in IonQ by 119.3% during the 2nd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 592 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of IonQ by 700.0% in the third quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank lifted its position in shares of IonQ by 112.5% during the third quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in IonQ during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in IonQ by 50.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 831 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at IonQ

In related news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total transaction of $275,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 60,839 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,346,145. The trade was a 7.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CRO Rima Alameddine sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.89, for a total transaction of $4,689,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive directly owned 432,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,285,364.24. The trade was a 18.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 125,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,992,000. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

IonQ Trading Up 0.6%

IONQ opened at $45.74 on Thursday. IonQ, Inc. has a 12 month low of $17.88 and a 12 month high of $84.64. The company has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a PE ratio of -8.55 and a beta of 2.63. The company has a 50 day moving average of $48.54 and a 200 day moving average of $51.44.

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 the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by ($3.14). The company had revenue of $39.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.99 million. IonQ had a negative return on equity of 127.06% and a negative net margin of 1,836.32%.The company’s revenue was up 221.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.24) EPS. Research analysts forecast that IonQ, Inc. will post -0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IONQ has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. DA Davidson boosted their target price on IonQ from $35.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on IonQ in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 target price on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of IonQ from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.91.

Key IonQ News

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100 price target (roughly 118.6% upside from the referenced price), signaling strong analyst conviction that could attract buyers. Rosenblatt reaffirmed buy, $100 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company also reaffirmed a “buy” rating with an $80 target (about 74.9% upside), adding to bullish analyst momentum that supports a recovery narrative. Needham reaffirms buy, $80 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues IonQ remains a strong buy after strategic moves — notably the SkyWater acquisition and key hires (including a former Department of War CIO) — and projects a material revenue ramp toward a reported $800M run rate by 2027; it downplays the impact of a DOW ban on Quantum Key Distribution as a niche exposure. IonQ: Critical Department Of War Memo
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance highlights that the recent pullback may create valuation upside based on DCF scenarios, suggesting the share decline has opened a potential entry point for long‑term investors. Is IonQ Still Attractive After Recent Pullback?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares IonQ with competitors (e.g., QBTS), noting other quantum names may offer steadier near‑term rebounds due to existing revenue and deployments — a reminder that IonQ’s path may be more volatility‑driven and execution‑dependent. QBTS or IONQ: Which Quantum Stock Wins?
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader Zacks analyst blog covering Rigetti, D‑Wave and IonQ provides industry context on partnerships and hybrid strategies; useful for longer‑term comparison but not a direct catalyst. The Zacks Analyst Blog: Rigetti, D-Wave Quantum and IonQ
• Negative Sentiment: 247WallStreet highlights a steep drawdown (“down 50%”) and warns the stock can be volatile and risky—coverage that can reinforce selling pressure from momentum traders and cautious investors. IonQ Stock Is Down 50%: Is It A Buy?

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.