IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Analyst Ratings
IONQ Analyst Consensus & Price Target
IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) carries a consensus rating of Strong Buy from 11 analysts on record (Jul 2, 2025 to Aug 3, 2026): 9 bullish, 2 neutral, 0 bearish. The average price target is $65.27 (range $35.00 to $100.00), with wide disagreement among analysts. That implies +66.5% upside from the current price of $39.20. Recent activity leans toward downgrades: 0 upgrades vs 1 downgrade on record. The price target on record has moved from $45.00 to $75.00 (+66.7%) between Jul 2, 2025 and Aug 3, 2026.
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Each analyst's most recent target on record, compared against where the stock actually trades. See how actual results have compared to estimates →
Is the average price target keeping pace with the stock, running ahead of it, or lagging behind? Compares the target's overall drift on record (across different analysts) to the stock's own move over the same window.
Price targets have risen faster than the stock itself.
Every rating on record, most recent first. "Next-close move" is the stock's own move from the prior close to the rating date's close, where price history lines up, a data point per event, not an averaged claim.
| Date | Analyst | Action | Rating | Price Target | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wedbush | Resumed | Outperform | $75 | +6.61% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | The Benchmark Company | Initiated | Buy | $60 | +9.38% |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Northland Capital | Initiated | Outperform | $55 | +4.84% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Wedbush | Initiated | Outperform | $60 | -7.69% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Jefferies | Initiated | Buy | $100 | +7.81% |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Mizuho | Initiated | Outperform | $90 | +1.70% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiated | Neutral | $47 | -14.37% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Needham | Reiterated | Buy | $60 to $80 | +6.29% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Initiated | Buy | $61 | +1.64% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Buy to Neutral | $35 | -1.79% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Rosenblatt | Initiated | Buy | $70 | -4.27% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiated | Overweight | $45 | +11.60% |
What is the analyst consensus rating for IONQ?
IonQ, Inc.'s consensus rating is Strong Buy, based on 11 analysts' most recent ratings on record: 9 bullish, 2 neutral, 0 bearish.
What is IONQ's average analyst price target?
The average price target on record is $65.27, ranging from $35.00 to $100.00 across 11 analysts, wide disagreement. That implies +66.5% from the current price of $39.20.
Are analysts upgrading or downgrading IONQ right now?
On record between Jul 2, 2025 and Aug 3, 2026: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrade, 9 new initiations, and 1 reiteration.
Are analyst price targets for IONQ rising or falling?
The price target on record moved from $45.00 on Jul 2, 2025 to $75.00 on Aug 3, 2026, a change of +66.7%. This compares different analysts over time, not one analyst's revision.
How many analysts cover IONQ?
11 analysts have rated IONQ in the data on record, spanning Jul 2, 2025 to Aug 3, 2026.