IonQ Stock News Today (IONQ) — Dec. 16, 2025: Jefferies Starts Coverage With a $100 Target as Shares Rebound After Insider-Sale Headlines
IonQ shares rose 5.9% to $48.79 on December 16, 2025, after Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $100 price target. The move follows last week’s selloff triggered by insider sale filings and concerns over new global competition. Jefferies cited IonQ’s trapped-ion technology and ambitious qubit roadmap as reasons for optimism. IonQ remains unprofitable, with negative EBITDA.