IonQ Stock Jumps on Jefferies “Buy” Call: Today’s IonQ News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for IONQ Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)
IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a sharp rebound in IonQ stock followed a wave of analyst initiations and headline-driven volatility across the quantum-computing sector. Shares were trading around $48.80 as of 20:06 UTC, up roughly 6% on the session after opening near $47.40 and swinging between roughly $45.65 and $49.46 intraday. The immediate spark: Jefferies initiated coverage of IonQ with a “Buy” rating and a $100 price target, a bullish call that helped reverse the tone after a Monday selloff tied to insider-trading headlines and renewed attention on global competition