IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street Zen

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on IONQ. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. DA Davidson dropped 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. Mizuho initiated coverage on IonQ in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $90.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wedbush initiated coverage on shares of IonQ in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. Nine equities 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.com, IonQ currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.45.

IonQ Price Performance

IONQ opened at $33.04 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $12.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.27 and a beta of 2.61. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.01. IonQ has a 1-year low of $18.81 and a 1-year high of $84.64.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. acquired 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $38.38 per share, with a total value of $115,140.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 5,000 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total value of $275,000.00. Following 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 10,781 shares of company stock valued at $497,804. Corporate insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its holdings in shares of IonQ by 28.4% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank lifted its stake 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 buying an additional 225 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of IonQ by 4.3% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $349,000 after buying an additional 235 shares during the period. Lauer Wealth LLC boosted its position in IonQ by 5.5% during the third quarter. Lauer Wealth LLC now owns 4,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $298,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in IonQ by 11.8% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ announced a partnership with the University of Cambridge to build a 256‑qubit quantum computer, a concrete technical milestone that supports commercialization prospects and product differentiation. IonQ partners with the University of Cambridge for 256-qubit quantum computer
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are highlighting 2026 as a scaling year for quantum computing — Zacks says IonQ is positioned to expand revenues and push new qubit systems, which supports a longer‑term growth narrative for the stock. Quantum Computing Set to Scale in 2026: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI’s Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketWatch/Fool-style roundup names IonQ among top quantum contenders, noting IonQ’s technique gives it an edge on accuracy versus peers — positive for investor perception of competitive moat. 2 Millionaire-Maker Quantum Computing Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged IonQ as a trending/search interest stock, which can increase retail attention and intraday volume but doesn’t guarantee direction. Is Trending Stock IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Financial roundups (e.g., Yahoo Finance) listed IonQ among stocks making notable moves, indicating increased media visibility and trading activity rather than directional news. Stocks making big moves yesterday: Saia, Oracle, Atlas Energy Solutions, IonQ, and Conagra
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Zacks pieces note recent share weakness: IonQ has underperformed in the recent tech sell‑off, is down materially year‑to‑date, and experienced notable intraday dips — near‑term pressure from macro/tech sentiment and high beta remains a risk. IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know IonQ Stock Falls in 2026 Tech Sell-Off: Should You Buy the Dip or Hold?

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.