32,461 IonQ, Inc. $IONQ Shares Sold by StoneX Group Inc.

StoneX Group Inc. lessened its holdings in IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 36.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 56,898 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32,461 shares during the period. StoneX Group Inc.’s holdings in IonQ were worth $2,454,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in IonQ in the second quarter worth $1,112,945,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of IonQ in the second quarter valued at approximately $344,757,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in IonQ during the 2nd quarter valued at $113,863,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in IonQ by 45.0% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,632,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,936,000 after acquiring an additional 506,191 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of IonQ in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $82,126,000. 41.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

IonQ Stock Down 1.5%

IONQ opened at $32.12 on Monday. IonQ, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.92 and a 12 month high of $73.65. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $41.58. The stock has a market cap of $13.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 118.98 and a beta of 3.32.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.29) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $173.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $141.49 million. IonQ had a return on equity of 0.19% and a net margin of 67.09%. The firm’s revenue was up 336.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($3.58) EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that IonQ, Inc. will post -2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting IonQ

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IonQ reported record third-quarter revenue of $173.8 million, up 336% year over year and above analyst expectations. Its loss per share was also narrower than forecast. Why IonQ Stock Is Soaring Today
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $505 million–$515 million. Its backlog reached $1.2 billion, and Superion 256 capacity is booked through 2027—signs of robust demand and future sales visibility. IonQ: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: IonQ also advanced to Stage C of DARPA’s quantum benchmarking initiative, while its SkyWater acquisition is expected to strengthen manufacturing capabilities. IonQ Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald and Needham lowered their price targets but kept positive ratings, reflecting a more cautious outlook without abandoning the investment case. Cantor Fitzgerald recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the growth, IonQ remains loss-making. Investors are also weighing cash burn and potential dilution from its planned capital raise and stock-funded $1.15 billion Elisity acquisition, as well as uncertainty over how quickly quantum computing demand will translate into sustainable profits. IonQ Beat and Raised: Can the Quantum Stock Buck the Tech Selloff?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added IONQ to its Strong Sell list, a counterpoint to the earnings optimism and a potential source of investor caution. New Strong Sell Stocks for November 6th

Insider Activity

In other IonQ news, insider John Raymond sold 2,407 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $2,892,742.61. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on IONQ shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded IonQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on IonQ from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of IonQ from $61.00 to $52.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on IonQ from $80.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.23.

IonQ Profile

IonQ, Inc develops quantum computers and related technologies using trapped-ion qubits, which store information in individual charged atoms. The company designs quantum computing hardware and software for applications that may benefit from quantum processing, including optimization, chemistry, and machine learning.

IonQ makes its quantum systems available to businesses, government agencies, and researchers through its cloud service and third-party platforms, including Amazon Braket and Microsoft Azure Quantum.