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This newly public quantum company recently won a $100 million government contract.

Quantum stocks surged last week on new U.S. funding program but some big industry players, such as Google, missed out on the announcement.

QBTS soars 62% after Q1 as record bookings, a growing backlog and expanding AI and blockchain use cases boosted investor optimism.

NVIDIA (NasdaqGS:NVDA) has launched a quantum research center as part of its push into quantum computing. The company is partnering with and investing in quantum startups, including French firm Alice & Bob, which focuses on error resistant qubits. These steps come while other companies such as Microsoft and IonQ are also focusing on quantum computing progress. NVIDIA is widely known for AI chips and data center hardware, which sit at the core of many current AI and accelerated computing...

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 300 points and briefly touched a fresh all-time high above 50,700 as market sentiment improved amid falling yields.

The U.S. government’s plan to invest US$2b in nine quantum computing companies has pushed the sector into focus, and IonQ (IONQ) has been swept up in that enthusiasm. See our latest analysis for IonQ. IonQ’s share price has surged in recent months, with a 99.5% 90-day share price return and a 39.29% 1-year total shareholder return, as investors reacted to record Q1 2026 results, raised full-year guidance and the pending SkyWater Technology acquisition, alongside fresh attention from the US$2b...

Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) jumped 12.3% in the morning session after a U.S. government announcement to invest $2 billion in the quantum computing sector lifted sentiment for the entire industry, even though IonQ was not a direct recipient.

Its industry just got a massive financial boost from the public sector.

The quantum computing space recently got a major vote of confidence from Washington, and Wall Street wasted no time responding. IonQ shares surged over 12% on May 21 after the Trump administration unveiled plans to pour more than $2 billion into quantum computing companies. The move sent the ...

Quantum computing stocks are flying again, lifted by a wave of policy enthusiasm after reports that the Trump administration is taking stakes in select quantum names. Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:QUBT) has joined the parade, jumping 19.35% on May 21 and another 15.64% intraday on May 22 to $13.20. The problem: QUBT was not one of the ... QUBT Rallies With the Rest of Quantum Computing, but Don’t Buy the Hype

Shares of Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI), Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT), D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS), and IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) are extending Thursday’s sector rebound into a second straight session. In morning trading, RGTI shares are up 17%, QUBT shares are up 14%, QBTS shares are climbing 13%, and IONQ shares are rising 8%. It’s no longer a one-day bounce. ... Rigetti Surges 17%, Quantum Computing Inc. Soars 14%, D-Wave Pops 13%, IonQ Rises 8%: The Quantum Bounce Becomes a Rally

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce injected massive momentum into the quantum computing sector, announcing over $2.0 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act across nine quantum computing companies. D-Wave (QBTS) secured a $100 million letter of intent to accelerate domestic system fabrication, granting the federal government an equity stake. The stock surged immediately on the news, reflecting renewed investor confidence in sovereign backing for quantum infrastructu

IonQ (IONQ) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Pure-play quantum stocks including D-Wave, Infleqtion, and Rigetti were also rising ahead of Friday’s opening bell.

According to a Stocktwits poll gauging investor interest in quantum stocks over the next five years, a majority of users were bullish on IONQ.

Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) jumped 7.4% in the afternoon session after a series of positive company developments, including a newly opened research lab and shareholder approval for a key acquisition, built on momentum from a recent record-breaking earnings report.

The Donald Trump administration announced $100 million grants to Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Infleqtion as part of a $2 billion package for the quantum computing industry.

Record Q1 revenue, raised 2026 guidance, and the pending SkyWater acquisition give IonQ company-specific markers to watch as federal funding headlines draw attention back to quantum computing.

New federal quantum computing funding plans propelled this quantum specialist higher, today, May 21, 2026.

Quantum sector ignites on $2B federal backing aimed at beating China in tech race

In early May 2026, IonQ reported its biggest quarter to date with record first-quarter revenue, a sharply higher backlog of long-term contracts, an increased 2026 revenue outlook to US$260–US$270 million, and announced plans to acquire US-based foundry SkyWater Technology alongside opening a new US$100 million R&D facility in Boulder, Colorado. These moves mark IonQ’s shift from a pure hardware pioneer to a vertically integrated quantum platform company with in-house manufacturing, expanding...

The Trump administration is awarding $2 billion in CHIPS Act grants to nine quantum computing companies, with IBM getting $1 billion and the government taking equity stakes across the group.

Amazon recently sold its remaining stake in IonQ stock.

Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ) reported higher first-half fiscal 2026 revenue and said it is seeing increased commercial activity as governments, telecom operators and defense-related customers evaluate post-quantum cybersecurity needs. Chief Executive Officer Andy Leaver told investors that the marke

The U.S. government just dissed IonQ by awarding grants to everyone else, who's anyone else, in quantum computing.

IonQ plans to acquire SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion, adding a U.S.-based semiconductor foundry to its operations. The deal is intended to give IonQ direct control over chip production and its hardware supply chain. The acquisition is positioned as a way to support IonQ's growth in quantum hardware manufacturing. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), trading at $52.47, sits in a very large gain area over the past 3 years and 5 years, with earlier investors seeing multifold share price moves. Over the...

IonQ‘s (NYSE:IONQ) shares are up 10% in early Thursday trading, while D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) stock is spiking 25% higher. Moreover, Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) stock is rising 24% and Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:QUBT) stock is climbing 14%. Thus, the pure-play quantum cohort is trading as a single basket once again. The bounce arrives three days after this ... IonQ Climbs 10%, D-Wave Rockets 25%, Rigetti Soars 24%, Quantum Computing Inc. Jumps 14%: The Quantum Trade Roars Back

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in IonQ (IONQ). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

IONQ's Q1 2026 shows platform pull-through: 60% commercial, 35% international and raised 2026 revenue outlook to $260-$270 million.

IBM says it plans to create ‘America’s first pure-play quantum foundry’ in collaboration with the Commerce Department.