IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Stock Sold by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al cut its holdings in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 66.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 68,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 134,929 shares during the quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in IonQ were worth $2,991,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors bought a new position in IonQ during the third quarter valued at approximately $763,000. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund lifted its stake in IonQ by 96.5% in the first quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 125,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,620,000 after acquiring an additional 61,656 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in IonQ in the second quarter valued at approximately $981,000. Swedbank AB grew its position in IonQ by 147.7% in the first quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 149,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,310,000 after acquiring an additional 89,148 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new stake in IonQ in the first quarter worth approximately $663,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 41.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley maintained a “buy” rating while lowering its IonQ price target from $100 to $75. Although the target reduction reflects more cautious expectations, the new target still implies substantial upside and signals that the firm believes IonQ’s long-term opportunity remains intact. B. Riley lowers IonQ price target but keeps Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: A new industry report projects the global quantum-computing and communications market will reach $6.93 billion by 2030, highlighting the potential for strong long-term sector growth. IonQ is listed among the companies developing quantum-computing and secure-networking technologies, although the report does not announce a new contract or change IonQ’s near-term financial outlook. Quantum Computing and Communications Market Global Report 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: IonQ’s Rome project has entered a second phase, suggesting continued progress on its development roadmap. However, the available report provides no details on the project’s financial contribution, timing or commercial agreements. IonQ’s Friday Slump and Rome Project Phase Two
• Negative Sentiment: Quantum stocks, including IonQ, plunged in October as technology shares weakened and investors became less willing to fund speculative, high-growth companies. The sector’s underperformance versus the broader Computer-Integrated Systems industry is weighing on sentiment ahead of third-quarter earnings. Quantum Stocks Plunge in October
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about elevated artificial-intelligence spending and uncertainty over near-term demand contributed to IonQ’s recent weakness. Investors are looking to upcoming results for evidence of revenue growth, commercial traction and a credible path toward profitability. IonQ’s Friday Pullback and Air Force Check

IonQ Trading Down 6.4%

Shares of IONQ stock opened at $28.13 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $41.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.04 and a beta of 3.36. IonQ, Inc. has a 1 year low of $25.89 and a 1 year high of $73.65.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.56) by $0.23. IonQ had a negative return on equity of 22.29% and a negative net margin of 553.27%. The business had revenue of $80.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $66.47 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.70) earnings per share. IonQ’s revenue was up 286.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that IonQ, Inc. will post -2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on IONQ shares. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of IonQ from $100.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered IonQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered IonQ from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, IonQ presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.23.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider John Raymond sold 2,407 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.21, for a total value of $89,564.47. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 77,741 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,892,742.61. This trade represents a 3.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

IonQ Profile

IonQ, Inc (NYSE: IONQ) is a quantum computing company that develops full-stack quantum computing systems and related software. Its technology is based on trapped-ion quantum computing, which uses electrically charged atoms as qubits and is designed to support highly accurate quantum operations.

The company provides access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms and direct enterprise and research engagements. Its offerings include quantum computing hardware, cloud-based access, software tools, and professional services intended to help organizations explore applications in areas such as optimization, chemistry, materials science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.