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Quantum Computing News 23 December 2025 - 27 December 2025

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News: Year-End Volatility, Quantum Roadmap Catalysts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News: Year-End Volatility, Quantum Roadmap Catalysts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

New York time check: It’s 3:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in New York.That means U.S. stock exchanges are closed for the weekend—and the next regular session (for Nasdaq-listed stocks like Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI)) is Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET, barring any market-wide closures. Nasdaq+1 Below is a market-aware, news-driven look at RGTI stock heading into the next session—covering the latest price action, recent catalysts, analyst forecasts, and the key risks and signals investors should track in the thin, end-of-year tape. RGTI stock snapshot: where Rigetti stands heading into the weekend Rigetti shares last traded around
27 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Weekend Read After the 8% Drop, Wall Street Price Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Weekend Read After the 8% Drop, Wall Street Price Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) closed Friday’s after-hours at $25.29, down $2.24 or 8.1%, with 33.6 million shares traded in a session ranging from $24.775 to $27.79. The drop came as U.S. markets saw light, post-holiday volume and the broader indexes stayed flat. Trading resumes Monday after the weekend closure. The Federal Reserve last cut rates on December 10.
27 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing shares fell 8% to $22.55 by 2:24 p.m. ET Friday after a volatile week, with trading volume near 19.1 million. The stock opened at $24.37 and touched a low of $22.52. Broader markets were mixed, with small caps underperforming. Analysts cited thin holiday liquidity, heightened retail activity, and recent sector momentum as factors behind the move.
26 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum shares fell nearly 10% to $24.82 by early afternoon Friday, after swinging between $27.79 and $24.78 on heavy volume. The drop follows a surge earlier in the week tied to CES 2026 sponsorship news. U.S. markets traded quietly, with the S&P 500 touching a record high before easing. Thin post-holiday trading amplified volatility in quantum computing stocks.
26 December 2025
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D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

New York time check: It is 1:58 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and the U.S. stock market is open. D‑Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is having a sharp down session after a volatile holiday week for quantum-computing names. The latest exchange update shows QBTS trading around $24.82, down roughly $2.71 (about ‑9.8%) on the day, after an intraday high near $27.79 and low around $24.80 on elevated volume (about 23.2 million shares at the time of the quote). The broader tape is comparatively calm: SPY is modestly lower while QQQ is roughly flat-to-slightly higher, and IWM (small caps) is
26 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Drops in Midday Trading: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Sales, and What Investors Are Watching

D-Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Drops in Midday Trading: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Sales, and What Investors Are Watching

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) fell about 8% to $25.33 by 12:05 p.m. ET Friday, swinging between $27.79 and $25.145 on heavy volume, while major U.S. indexes stayed flat. The drop followed insider share sales disclosed this week and came amid thin post-holiday trading. CEO Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich sold shares on December 22 under pre-set plans.
26 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

U.S. stock markets were closed Dec. 25, but short interest in quantum computing stocks remained high. D-Wave Quantum’s short interest rose to 41.81 million shares, or 12.12% of float, up 3.95% from the last report. Rigetti Computing’s short interest fell slightly to 43.49 million shares, or 13.24% of float. Investors are watching institutional moves and new research forecasts as volatility persists.
25 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock News Today: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Forecasts, and a Reality Check on Valuation

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock News Today: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Forecasts, and a Reality Check on Valuation

D-Wave Quantum stock closed at $27.52 on Dec. 24, down 5.5% after a volatile week that saw a surge to $32.10 on news it will showcase commercial quantum tech at CES 2026. The company plans to sponsor CES Foundry in January and hold its Qubits 2026 conference later that month, focusing on technical updates and customer adoption.
25 December 2025
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IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) News Today: Analysts Hold $100 Bull Case as Shares Slip Into Christmas Eve Close (Dec. 24, 2025)

IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) News Today: Analysts Hold $100 Bull Case as Shares Slip Into Christmas Eve Close (Dec. 24, 2025)

IonQ shares closed at $49.82 on Dec. 24, 2025, down about 3% in a shortened trading session with volume near 10.26 million. The stock moved between $48.75 and $51.70 as news circulated of a 34% stake increase by Exchange Traded Concepts and a 5,000-share sale by director Kathryn K. Chou under a pre-arranged plan. Options activity showed bullish sentiment but flagged overbought signals.
24 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Uptick, Insider Sales, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Uptick, Insider Sales, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) closed down 5.49% at $27.52 in a shortened Dec. 24 session, then rose 0.62% to $27.69 after hours. CEO Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich disclosed large insider sales via Form 4 filings. Volume reached 23.2 million shares. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 25, with trading set to resume Friday, Dec. 26.
24 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock After Hours (Dec. 23, 2025): Insider Sales Hit Shares, Modest Bounce After the Bell — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Open

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock After Hours (Dec. 23, 2025): Insider Sales Hit Shares, Modest Bounce After the Bell — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Open

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) ended Tuesday, December 23, 2025, on a sharply volatile note: a steep pullback during the regular session—coming right after Monday’s surge—followed by a small rebound in after-hours trading as investors digested new insider-trading filings and the latest round of commentary around the quantum-computing “pure play” trade. Below is the after-the-bell snapshot, the news that moved the stock today, what analysts are forecasting, and the key items to watch before the market opens Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025—a holiday-shortened session. QBTS after the bell: price action and key levels (Dec. 23) Regular session: QBTS closed at $29.12,
24 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Luminar Semiconductor Deal, CEO Change, and Wall Street Forecasts

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Luminar Semiconductor Deal, CEO Change, and Wall Street Forecasts

Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) is ending 2025 the way many “frontier-tech” stocks do: with a mix of serious corporate catalysts, eye-watering volatility, and a market narrative that can pivot from “next industrial revolution” to “way too early” in a single trading session. On December 23, 2025, QUBT traded around $11.68, down roughly 5% on the day after a sharp move higher earlier in the week. That pullback matters, but it’s not the headline. The headline is that QUBT is sitting at the intersection of three near-term drivers investors actually have to model—a major photonics acquisition, a CEO transition, and
23 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News and Forecasts: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 23, 2025—and What Comes Next

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News and Forecasts: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 23, 2025—and What Comes Next

Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) is back in its natural habitat on Tuesday, December 23, 2025: dramatic price action. After a sharp rally to start the holiday week, RGTI stock pulled back mid-session, underscoring just how sentiment-driven the “pure-play” quantum trade can be when liquidity thins and headlines multiply. As of 1:58 p.m. ET (18:58 UTC), Rigetti shares traded at $25.25, down $1.63 (-6.06%) on the day, after opening at $25.83 and trading between $25.10 and $26.82. That drop follows Monday’s surge—an about-face that’s quickly become a motif for quantum computing stocks in 2025. Rigetti stock today: a pullback after
23 December 2025
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IonQ (IONQ) Stock Today, Dec. 23, 2025: 100‑Qubit South Korea Deal, Fresh Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for the Quantum Computing Leader

IonQ (IONQ) Stock Today, Dec. 23, 2025: 100‑Qubit South Korea Deal, Fresh Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for the Quantum Computing Leader

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, after the company confirmed a major international deployment that ties its next-generation quantum hardware directly into a national supercomputing hub in South Korea. The news lands amid a volatile holiday-week tape for quantum computing stocks and a wave of new Wall Street coverage that has pushed IonQ’s price-target range unusually wide for a mid-cap name. As of the latest available trade data today, IONQ stock was at $52.23, after trading between $51.80 and $54.51 intraday. Below is what’s driving IonQ stock today, how analysts are framing
23 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides After CES 2026 Rally: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides After CES 2026 Rally: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is giving investors a familiar late-December combo: a euphoric spike, followed by a sharp reality-check pullback. After surging about 20% on Monday (Dec. 22), QBTS reversed course on Tuesday (Dec. 23) and closed down roughly 9%, as traders digested the catalyst behind the jump—and the stock’s already sky-high expectations. StockAnalysis That “up big / down big” rhythm isn’t a bug in the QBTS experience; it’s basically the product. Quantum computing stocks are still early in their commercial story, and D-Wave—despite having real customers and real revenue—is priced like the future arrived yesterday. What happened to
23 December 2025
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Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
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