IonQ, Inc. (IONQ)

Caution
Caution: carries more cash than debt
$39.20
Last close
-9.5%
1-year return
IONQ Bull Case vs. Bear Case

A data-driven read of IONQ's strengths and risk factors, built from its financials, earnings history, analyst activity, and insider trading, not opinion or speculation.

Strengths
Operating margin is the highest in the last 5 years on record.
Holds more cash & investments than debt (net cash position).
Beats revenue (100%) far more often than EPS (44%), demand looks stronger than the bottom-line numbers alone suggest.
Analyst coverage has grown 100% over the history on record.
Analyst consensus is Strong Buy across 11 analysts.
Watch Items
Free cash flow was negative in the most recent year.
Operating cash flow covers only 55% of net income, profit isn't fully backed by cash.
Share count grew 63.4% year over year, meaningful dilution.
Accounts receivable grew 553.0%, notably faster than revenue's 201.9%.
Largest EPS miss on record is -814.5%.
Cluster insider selling on record: 4 instance(s) of 2+ insiders selling within a 30-day window.
Who's Bullish on IONQ, and Who Isn't

Five independent market signals, analysts, institutions, insiders, short sellers, and price trend, each scored from real, current data. See exactly where the smart money agrees, and where it's split.

Signals are mixed: 2 of 5 available lean bullish, 3 lean bearish.

Institutions
13.23M shares net this 13F cycle
Insiders
Net selling
Analysts
Strong Buy consensus, 11 analysts
Short Sellers
Short interest rising, 2 straight reports
Price Trend
Downtrend, price below a falling 50-day average
Valuation check: Revenue growth trend and analyst price target trend are roughly in line.
IONQ's Biggest Trading Days

Every trading day in the last 2 years where IONQ moved 4% or more in a single session, most recent first, a quick read on how volatile this stock has really been. See full daily price history →

DateMoveClose
Aug 28, 2026-7.68%$39.20
Aug 27, 2026+6.07%$42.46
Aug 26, 2026-4.80%$40.03
Aug 24, 2026-8.47%$41.06
Aug 21, 2026+8.02%$44.86
Aug 20, 2026-4.22%$41.53
Aug 19, 2026-7.43%$43.36
Aug 12, 2026+4.05%$45.20
Aug 10, 2026-4.28%$42.53
Aug 7, 2026+11.86%$44.43
Aug 5, 2026-4.29%$39.93
Aug 4, 2026+7.39%$41.72
Aug 3, 2026+6.61%$38.85
Jul 30, 2026+11.82%$35.77
Jul 29, 2026-5.58%$31.99
Jul 28, 2026-5.68%$33.88
Jul 27, 2026+9.38%$35.92
Jul 16, 2026-6.42%$35.10
Jul 15, 2026-4.53%$37.51
Jul 13, 2026-9.29%$38.88
Jul 10, 2026-4.27%$42.86
Jul 7, 2026-7.18%$45.36
Jul 2, 2026-4.44%$49.12
Jun 29, 2026+9.27%$53.88
Jun 25, 2026-5.67%$50.56

Showing the 25 most recent of 243 on record. Full history is on the Price Insights page.

The IONQ Timeline: Earnings, Insider Trades & Analyst Calls

Every major event from the past 12 months, earnings reports, insider transactions, and analyst upgrades or downgrades, merged into a single chronological feed so you can see what clustered together.

EAug 5, 2026Q2 '26 earnings: missed EPS-814.5% surprise
IJun 18, 2026Raymond John w: Sale$210K
IJun 18, 2026Chou Kathryn K.: Sale$152K
IJun 18, 2026TOLEDANO GABRIELLE B: Sale$152K
IMay 6, 2026Cardillo Robert T.: Sale$188K
EMay 6, 2026Q1 '26 earnings: beat EPS+549.1% surprise
IMar 12, 2026Raymond John w: Sale$93K
IFeb 27, 2026TEUBER WILLIAM J JR: Purchase$115K
IFeb 26, 2026Cardillo Robert T.: Sale$204K
EFeb 25, 2026Q4 '25 earnings: beat EPS+502.9% surprise
IFeb 24, 2026TOLEDANO GABRIELLE B: Sale$19K
IDec 22, 2025Chou Kathryn K.: Sale$275K
IDec 11, 2025Chou Kathryn K.: Sale$1,028K
INov 20, 2025Alameddine Rima: Sale$4,689K
INov 11, 2025TEUBER WILLIAM J JR: Purchase$110K
ENov 5, 2025Q3 '25 earnings: missed EPS-714.1% surprise
ISep 12, 2025Cardillo Robert T.: Sale$443K
ISep 11, 2025de Masi Niccolo: Sale$716K
ISep 11, 2025Alameddine Rima: Sale$887K
ISep 11, 2025DACIER PAUL T: Sale$185K
ISep 3, 2025Kramer Thomas G.: Sale$2,701K
Sector
Technology
Industry
Computer Hardware
Exchange
NYSE

IonQ, Inc. develops quantum computing systems in the United States, Switzerland, and Internationally. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company also makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Braket, Microsoft's Azure Quantum, and Google's Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service. The company engages in quantum-safe communications and quantum detection systems. It provides contracts associated with the design, development, construction, and sale of specialized quantum computing hardware systems; maintenance and support services; and consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on quantum computing systems. In addition, it provides semiconductor manufacturing services. The company has a collaboration agreement with University of Chicago. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.

4505 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, 20740, United States, 301 298 7997

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IONQ By the Numbers

A complete statistical profile built from IONQ's full price, financial, and ownership history, not an isolated snapshot. Explore any category in depth below.

Price & Momentum
Full price insights →
Volatility regime
Above its normal
52-week range position
23%
Trend
Downtrend, price below a falling 50-day average
Current streak
1d down
View full historical prices →
Financial Health
Full financial statements →
Revenue growth
Stable
FCF conversion
59%
Net cash
$2.39B
Share count, 1yr
+63.4%
Earnings
Full earnings history →
EPS beat rate
+44%
Current streak
1q miss
Analyst Coverage
Full analyst ratings →
Consensus
Strong Buy
Avg target upside
+66.5%
Target agreement
Wide disagreement
Insider Activity
Full insider transactions →
Net flow
-$13.89M
Transactions on record
18
Short Interest
Full short interest →
Shares short
50.2M
Days-to-cover percentile
49th
Days to cover
2.5
Institutional Ownership
Full institutional holders →
Total holders
530
Net flow this cycle
-$2.29B
Top 10 concentration
+86%
This overview draws together IONQ's price action, fundamentals, and market activity into one view, click through any section above for the full underlying analysis. The bull/bear breakdown and agreement matrix combine independently-sourced signals and are not a recommendation; any single signal can be wrong, and agreement between them is not a guarantee of future performance. This is historical data, not investment advice. Read disclaimer →