IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Shares Purchased by Danske Bank A S

Danske Bank A S boosted its holdings in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 4,620.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 94,400 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 92,400 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in IonQ were worth $4,236,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Stone House Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of IonQ by 700.0% in the 3rd quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of IonQ by 485.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 410 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its stake in IonQ by 3,800.0% during the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 608 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new stake in IonQ during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in IonQ by 117.4% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. 41.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

IonQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ launched a commercial InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) service for millimeter-scale earth monitoring — a new revenue stream from its space missions business that helps diversify away from pure quantum services. IonQ Launches Commercial InSAR Capability
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ signed a Master Service Agreement with Florida LambdaRail to help build a quantum‑safe network in Florida — a strategic infrastructure win that supports recurring contract revenue potential. IonQ Signs MSA With Florida LambdaRail
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support remains upbeat: Wedbush reaffirmed an Outperform rating with a $60 target and Morgan Stanley raised its target to $47 (though it kept an Equal Weight). Analyst backing helps underpin the rally into earnings. Wedbush Reaffirms Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: IonQ reports Q1 results after the close on May 6 — multiple previews note high expectations (revenue momentum, contract wins, and the company’s recent acquisitions). That makes the print a near-term volatility event. IonQ Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and bullish retail/investor pieces (e.g., 247WallStreet) highlight an acquisition spree and contract wins — positive narrative but also fuels expectations that earnings must validate. Hold On Tight! IonQ Is About to Rocket Higher
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risk: IonQ trades with a negative P/E, high beta and a recent sharp run-up — heavy volume increases downside risk if Q1 misses expectations or guidance is weak. Investors should expect earnings-driven volatility and watch revenue recognition from acquisitions and government/space contracts.

IonQ Price Performance

Shares of IONQ opened at $48.05 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.77. IonQ, Inc. has a one year low of $25.89 and a one year high of $84.64. The stock has a market cap of $17.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.30 and a beta of 3.05.

Insider Buying and Selling at IonQ

In other IonQ news, insider Robert T. Cardillo sold 5,165 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.44, for a total transaction of $203,707.60. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 112,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,428,757.04. The trade was a 4.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $38.38 per share, for a total transaction of $115,140.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 9,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $361,270.94. This trade represents a 46.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 8,581 shares of company stock valued at $316,156 in the last three months. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on IONQ. DA Davidson dropped their price target on IonQ from $55.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on IonQ from $47.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 price target on IonQ in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.25.

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.