IonQ stock jumps in premarket as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and chips in focus

IonQ shares climbed 3.8% to $45.01 in premarket trading Tuesday, regaining some ground after an 8.2% drop the day before. The stock’s been volatile since the quantum-computing company announced plans to acquire U.S. chip foundry SkyWater Technology in a roughly $1.8 billion deal.

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Quantum computing stocks stir again as IonQ jumps; what investors watch into Tuesday

Quantum computing stocks stir again as IonQ jumps; what investors watch into Tuesday

Quantum computing stocks wrapped up the last U.S. session with gains, led by IonQ despite a mostly flat Wall Street ahead of the long weekend. IonQ jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80. Rigetti climbed 3.7% to $25.62, Quantum Computing Inc added 4.0% to $12.70, and D-Wave edged up 0.5% to $28.83. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dipped 0.06%.
18 January 2026
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IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

Rosenblatt Securities analyst John McPeake kicked off coverage on Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing Inc, handing both Buy ratings, Barron’s reported. The quantum computing sector stays under the spotlight, despite ongoing skepticism about extended timelines and scant near-term revenue. “Rigetti does indeed need to get their error rates down to be more competitive,” McPeake noted.
17 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks: QUBT slips as Wall Street stays split — what to watch next week

Quantum computing stocks: QUBT slips as Wall Street stays split — what to watch next week

Quantum Computing Inc shares dropped 1.8% Friday to close at $11.72, slipping alongside other U.S.-listed quantum stocks. IonQ lost 2.0%, Rigetti Computing fell 2.1%, and D-Wave Quantum slid 4.0% in the session. Analysts remain divided on Quantum Computing, maintaining a consensus “hold” rating with an average 12-month price target of $17, according to MarketBeat. Over the past year, the stock has ranged from $4.37 to $25.84.
11 January 2026
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