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IONQ Stock Forecast: IonQ, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$39
+3.67% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering IonQ, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $65 — +66.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 16 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$15.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
16 / 100
Median analyst target
$65
Analysts covering
13
Revenue$64.7M+754.7% y/y
Operating income−$271.5M
Net income$804.6M
Free cash flow−$159.4M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−8.1%
1M
+0.4%
YTD
−13.0%
1Y
−4.8%
From 52W high
−52.5%
From 52W low
+46.7%
$27
$82
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IONQ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores IonQ, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
16 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
53
Growth
43
Accruals
40
Quality
38
Momentum
36
Value
30
Volatility
30
Issuance
23
Size
12

Revisions (53): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (23): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

IONQ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IONQ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$40$60$80$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IONQHigh $100Median $65Low $45

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says13 analysts
11 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $65High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +66.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026BenchmarkReiteratesBuy$60
6 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$70
6 Aug 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$65
6 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$100
3 Aug 2026WedbushAssumesOutperform$75
22 June 2026Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform$55 → $70
11 June 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$100
7 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$42 → $50
7 May 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$60 → $75
4 May 2026WedbushReiteratesOutperform$60
20 Apr 2026Northland Capital MarketsInitiatesOutperform$55
26 Feb 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$75 → $65
26 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$55 → $35
26 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$47 → $42
26 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$80 → $65
26 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$100
23 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$58 → $35
6 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$100
27 Jan 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$80
27 Jan 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$100

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. IONQ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IONQ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, IonQ, Inc. returned −4.8% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IONQ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IONQS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IONQ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1230.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
99.3×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
61.9×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−15.5×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
286.8%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
754.7%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.8%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Operating margin
−408.2%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Net margin
40.4%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−60.5%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Return on assets
−14.5%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • IonQ, Inc. has a market value of $15.2B and an enterprise value of $12.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $187.1M. The latest quarter grew 286.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $324.7M, a 173.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.28.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: −$423.7M, after $19.2M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 405.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 99.3×; forward P/E: −31.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • IonQ, Inc. employs 1,132 people — $165K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IONQ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelComputer Hardware
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IONQIonQ, Inc.$15.2B
16
SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc.$23.9B
37
HPQHP, Inc.$29.3B
96
PEverpure, Inc.$30.5B
83
QBTSD-Wave Quantum, Inc.$6.0B
20
RGTIRigetti Computing, Inc.$4.9B
34
QUBTQuantum Computing, Inc.$1.8B
27

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own IonQ, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest IONQ news & analysis

Where Will IonQ Stock Be in 1 Year?

The Motley Fool · 2 Sept 2026neutral

The article discusses IonQ's outlook one year from now, noting that with the newly acquired SkyWater, the company could generate around $900 million in revenue this year. It cautions that while IonQ's valuation will look cheaper relative to that boosted revenue, the stock should not be assumed to rise.

Why it matters — IonQ watchers would care because the piece examines how the SkyWater acquisition could affect the company's revenue and valuation over the coming year.

Prediction: If a September Sell-Off Hits Speculative AI Stocks, Quantum Computing Falls First

The Motley Fool · 1 Sept 2026negative

During roughly 74% of days in 2026 when the tech sector broadly declined, quantum computing stocks including IonQ fell harder than the Nasdaq-100, according to an analysis. The piece notes that IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum are trading at extremely high forward sales multiples.

Why it matters — A IONQ watcher would care because the analysis suggests quantum computing stocks like IonQ may be especially vulnerable to broader tech-sector sell-offs.

QC Ware and IonQ Demonstrate High-Precision Hybrid Quantum Workflow for Drug Discovery

PRNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026positive

QC Ware announced a technology demonstration combining its Promethium platform with IonQ's Forte trapped-ion quantum computer via Amazon Braket for a hybrid quantum-classical chemistry workflow. The joint test on IonQ Forte hardware landed within 4% of the benchmark, meeting the chemical-accuracy requirement for enzyme active-site modeling.

Why it matters — The demonstration validates IonQ's hardware in a practical drug-discovery application and shows its ability to achieve chemical accuracy, highlighting the commercial relevance of IonQ's systems.

Why I Wouldn't Touch IonQ, Even With Quantum Computing Stocks Soaring

The Motley Fool · 29 Aug 2026negative

IonQ is experiencing strong demand across its platform and surging revenue, but the company is also losing significant amounts of money. The article highlights this contrast between growth and financial losses.

Why it matters — IONQ watchers would care because it underscores the company's dual situation of robust demand and revenue growth alongside ongoing substantial losses.

IonQ's Massive Shift: Vertical Integration Raises High-Stakes Execution

The Motley Fool · 29 Aug 2026neutral

IonQ is shifting from a quantum computing specialist into a broader strategic technology platform, pursuing record growth, vertical integration, and an ambitious hardware roadmap. The company's valuation, however, leaves limited room for execution errors.

Why it matters — For IONQ watchers, the company's transformation toward vertical integration and a more aggressive hardware roadmap raises the stakes on successful execution, given a valuation that leaves little margin for error.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IONQ stock

What is the IONQ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering IonQ, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $65, with estimates ranging from $45 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IONQ stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering IonQ, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks IonQ, Inc. 16 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IONQ?

As at 2 Sept 2026, IonQ, Inc. ranks 16 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (53 of 100).

Will IONQ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +66.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks IonQ, Inc. 16 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IONQ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering IonQ, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IONQ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has IONQ stock performed over the past year?

IonQ, Inc. returned -4.8% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does IonQ, Inc. do?

IonQ, Inc. is a quantum computing company focused on developing trapped-ion quantum systems and related software for commercial and research applications.

What is the latest news on IONQ?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 2 Sept 2026): "Where Will IonQ Stock Be in 1 Year?". The article discusses IonQ's outlook one year from now, noting that with the newly acquired SkyWater, the company could generate around $900 million in revenue this year. It cautions that while IonQ's valuation will look cheaper relative to that boosted revenue, the stock should not be assumed to rise.

Company

About IonQ, Inc.

IonQ, Inc. is a quantum computing company focused on developing trapped-ion quantum systems and related software for commercial and research applications. IonQ provides access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms and direct services, enabling users to run quantum workloads across areas such as optimization, materials science, drug discovery, logistics, cybersecurity, and financial modeling. The company also offers quantum networking, quantum security, quantum sensing, and space-related technologies, positioning its platform across multiple emerging segments of the quantum industry. In addition to hardware and cloud access, IonQ supports customers with maintenance, consulting, and co-development services tied to quantum algorithms and specialized use cases. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ serves enterprises, research institutions, and government customers seeking advanced computing and quantum-enabled solutions.

CEO Mr. Niccolo Mcleod de Masi · 1,132 employees · United States · https://www.ionq.com