Intech Investment Management LLC Trims Holdings in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

Intech Investment Management LLC lessened its stake in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 45.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 79,040 shares of the company’s stock after selling 64,621 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in IonQ were worth $4,861,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IONQ. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in IonQ by 18.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,354,706 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,805,314,000 after acquiring an additional 4,587,260 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 705,301 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of IonQ by 15.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,255,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,837,000 after purchasing an additional 688,663 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of IonQ by 12.5% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,008,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,992,000 after purchasing an additional 333,653 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in IonQ in the second quarter worth about $114,767,000. 41.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of IonQ in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 target price on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Monday, February 9th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.45.

IonQ Stock Performance

IonQ stock opened at $38.30 on Friday. IonQ, Inc. has a one year low of $17.88 and a one year high of $84.64. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $50.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.38 and a beta of 2.63.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other IonQ news, Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.40, for a total value of $1,028,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 60,839 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,127,124.60. This trade represents a 24.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Robert T. Cardillo sold 5,165 shares of IonQ stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 112,291 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,428,757.04. This trade represents a 4.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 30,781 shares of company stock worth $1,525,804. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised FY26 guidance — IonQ reported Q4 revenue of $61.9M (≈429% YoY) and raised 2026 revenue guidance to $225–245M, a major growth surprise that sparked the prior session’s rally. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Large cash cushion and strategic M&A — IonQ’s pro‑forma cash/investments (~$3.3B) plus acquisitions (Vector Atomic, SkyWater) reduce dilution risk and support aggressive growth/defense contracting. IonQ Just Delivered the Quarter That Changes the Quantum Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial & defense traction — New deployments (large QKD network in Romania) and inclusion on the MDA SHIELD IDIQ validate demand outside pilots and improve revenue visibility. IonQ Delivers One of the Largest Operational Quantum Key Distribution Networks in Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/peer context — Comparative analyst pieces (QUBT, RGTI, D‑Wave) provide context on upside vs. rivals but don’t change IonQ’s company‑specific drivers. QUBT vs. IONQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Offers Greater Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available — Read management’s comments for color on cadence and margin targets; useful for modeling but not an immediate catalyst. IonQ Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst trims and mixed broker notes — Several firms cut targets or moved to neutral after Q4 (DA Davidson, JPMorgan), which can cap near‑term upside and feeds headline selling. These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On IonQ After Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and cash burn remain a concern — Gross margin contracted and management projects a large adjusted loss for 2026, keeping valuation dependent on sustained execution. IonQ Stock Up on Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat, Gross Margin Down
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑rally profit‑taking, analyst caution and an insider sale are pressuring the stock today after the big move — high volume and volatile positioning amplified the pullback. SEC Insider Filing

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.