D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips premarket as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal spotlights dilution
D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.1% to $29.28 premarket after announcing a $550 million cash-and-stock deal to acquire Quantum Circuits. The stock portion will use a 10-day average price with a collar of $22.30 to $39.03 per share; the deal can be terminated if not closed by April 6. D-Wave expects to close in late January, pending antitrust review. Investors await updates at the Qubits 2026 conference Jan. 27-28.