Clear Street Group Inc. Makes New Investment in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new stake in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 999,801 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,488,000. IonQ accounts for 0.2% of Clear Street Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Clear Street Group Inc. owned 0.29% of IonQ at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of IonQ by 18.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,354,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,805,314,000 after buying an additional 4,587,260 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in IonQ by 15.2% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,338,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $229,422,000 after acquiring an additional 705,301 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in IonQ by 15.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,255,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,837,000 after acquiring an additional 688,663 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in IonQ by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,008,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,992,000 after acquiring an additional 333,653 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in IonQ during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $114,767,000. 41.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

IonQ Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE:IONQ opened at $33.04 on Friday. IonQ, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.81 and a twelve month high of $84.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.27 and a beta of 2.61. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $40.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $50.07.

Trending Headlines about IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ announced a partnership with the University of Cambridge to build a 256‑qubit quantum computer, a concrete technical milestone that supports commercialization prospects and product differentiation. IonQ partners with the University of Cambridge for 256-qubit quantum computer
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are highlighting 2026 as a scaling year for quantum computing — Zacks says IonQ is positioned to expand revenues and push new qubit systems, which supports a longer‑term growth narrative for the stock. Quantum Computing Set to Scale in 2026: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI’s Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketWatch/Fool-style roundup names IonQ among top quantum contenders, noting IonQ’s technique gives it an edge on accuracy versus peers — positive for investor perception of competitive moat. 2 Millionaire-Maker Quantum Computing Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged IonQ as a trending/search interest stock, which can increase retail attention and intraday volume but doesn’t guarantee direction. Is Trending Stock IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Financial roundups (e.g., Yahoo Finance) listed IonQ among stocks making notable moves, indicating increased media visibility and trading activity rather than directional news. Stocks making big moves yesterday: Saia, Oracle, Atlas Energy Solutions, IonQ, and Conagra
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Zacks pieces note recent share weakness: IonQ has underperformed in the recent tech sell‑off, is down materially year‑to‑date, and experienced notable intraday dips — near‑term pressure from macro/tech sentiment and high beta remains a risk. IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know IonQ Stock Falls in 2026 Tech Sell-Off: Should You Buy the Dip or Hold?

Analyst Ratings Changes

IONQ has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of IonQ in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price objective on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of IonQ from $80.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of IonQ from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.45.

Insider Activity at IonQ

In related news, insider Robert T. Cardillo sold 5,165 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.44, for a total value of $203,707.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 112,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,428,757.04. This trade represents a 4.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total transaction of $275,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 60,839 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,346,145. The trade was a 7.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 10,781 shares of company stock valued at $497,804. 5.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc engages in the development of general-purpose quantum computing systems in the United States. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft’s Azure Quantum, and Google’s Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service. It also provides contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing hardware systems; maintenance and support services; and consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on quantum computing systems.