IonQ’s Blowout Quarter Still Leaves Wall Street With One Big Question
IonQ raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $260–$270 million after first-quarter sales hit $64.7 million, surpassing estimates. Shares fell about 6% in after-hours trading as losses from core operations persist. Backlog jumped to $470 million, up 554% year over year. The company sold its first 256-qubit system to the University of Cambridge.