IonQ stock jumps in premarket as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and chips in focus
NEW YORK, Jan 27, 2026, 05:37 EST — Premarket 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.