Northland Securities Estimates QUBT FY2026 Earnings

Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) – Northland Securities issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Quantum Computing in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 20th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.25) for the year. Northland Securities currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Quantum Computing’s current full-year earnings is ($0.24) per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Quantum Computing’s FY2027 earnings at ($0.27) EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Quantum Computing in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Quantum Computing in a report on Friday, March 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on Quantum Computing from $15.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Quantum Computing from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.50.

Quantum Computing Trading Up 4.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:QUBT opened at $9.86 on Wednesday. Quantum Computing has a 1-year low of $6.18 and a 1-year high of $25.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.22 billion, a PE ratio of -65.73 and a beta of 3.67. The business’s 50 day moving average is $7.80 and its 200-day moving average is $11.10.

Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:QUBT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $0.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.39 million.

Insider Activity at Quantum Computing

In related news, CFO Christopher Bruce Roberts sold 68,902 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.85, for a total transaction of $540,880.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,132,398 shares in the company, valued at $8,889,324.30. This trade represents a 5.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 19.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quantum Computing

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Quantum Computing by 38.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,841,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,793,000 after purchasing an additional 4,643,818 shares during the last quarter. Marex Group plc raised its position in Quantum Computing by 255.6% in the 4th quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 8,272,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,872,000 after purchasing an additional 5,945,679 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in Quantum Computing in the 3rd quarter valued at $123,014,000. Anson Funds Management LP raised its position in Quantum Computing by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 5,373,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,925,000 after purchasing an additional 695,092 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Quantum Computing by 45.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,565,192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,846,000 after purchasing an additional 1,428,120 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 4.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Quantum Computing

Here are the key news stories impacting Quantum Computing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities initiated coverage with an “Outperform” rating and a $20 price target, highlighting quantum computing as a critical pathway for future AI training infrastructure — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Northland Securities Initiates Coverage on Quantum Computing
• Positive Sentiment: Sector note: Northland and related coverage argue quantum systems could displace classical AI infrastructure as LLM training demands grow — a bullish thematic driver that supports higher multiples for pure‑play quantum names like QUBT. Quantum computing poised to displace classical AI infrastructure, Northland says
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland published FY2026/FY2027 EPS estimates (≈-$0.25 / -$0.27) while maintaining the Outperform rating — the initiation is bullish but the near‑term profit outlook remains negative, so valuation gains depend on execution and sector adoption. Northland FY2026–FY2027 estimates for Quantum Computing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary across outlets is increasingly positive on quantum momentum, though some analysts single out competitors (IonQ, Xanadu) as nearer‑term leaders — this frames QUBT’s upside as tied to broader sector progress. Quantum Momentum Builds. Why IonQ and Xanadu Stocks Are This Analyst’s Top Picks.
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder investigation announced by Purcell & Lefkowitz into the company’s recent corporate actions raises governance/legal risk that could pressure the stock if it leads to litigation or distractions. Shareholder investigation of Quantum Computing

About Quantum Computing

Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ: QUBT) is a provider of quantum computing and quantum-inspired algorithm solutions, headquartered in the United States with research and development operations in Europe. Originally incorporated as Unigrid Software in 2019, the company rebranded in 2021 to reflect its strategic focus on commercializing emerging quantum technologies for enterprise and government customers.

The company’s flagship product, Qatalyst, is a quantum-inspired optimization platform that applies advanced heuristic solvers to address complex combinatorial problems in logistics, supply chain management, finance and other data-intensive fields.