D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) Stock Rises Nearly 20% on CES 2026 Announcement
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 22 2025
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Source: Benzinga
- Stock Surge: D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) saw its stock rise nearly 20% on Monday after confirming that its Advantage2 annealing system will be a centerpiece at CES 2026, indicating strong retail investor interest in quantum computing.
- Analyst Support: Bullish coverage from Jefferies and Wedbush has fueled retail investor focus on high-beta quantum stocks, enhancing market confidence in the future of quantum technology and potentially attracting more capital into the sector.
- Industry Trends: The overall rally in the quantum computing sector, particularly the positive performances of IonQ and Rigetti Computing, has created a “halo effect” that has drawn more retail investors into the market, driving up the entire sector.
- Market Environment: During the traditional “Santa Rally” period, increased retail investor activity has made small-cap stocks more susceptible to upward movement, reflecting market optimism about the potential realization of quantum computing advancements by 2026.
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Analyst Views on IONQ
Wall Street analysts forecast IONQ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IONQ is 75.91 USD with a low forecast of 47.00 USD and a high forecast of 100.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 43.240
Low
47.00
Averages
75.91
High
100.00
Current: 43.240
Low
47.00
Averages
75.91
High
100.00
About IONQ
IonQ, Inc. is engaged in the quantum computing and networking industry, delivering high-performance systems capable of solving complex commercial and research use cases. Its generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are cutting-edge systems, boasting 36 algorithmic qubits. It sells specialized quantum computing and networking hardware together with related maintenance and support. It also sells access to several quantum computers of various qubit capacities and is in the process of researching and developing technologies for quantum computers with increasing computational capabilities. It makes access to its quantum computers available via three cloud platforms, Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft's Azure Quantum and Google's Cloud Marketplace, and also to select customers via its own cloud service. Its product portfolio also includes quantum key distribution (QKD) systems, quantum random number generators (QRNGs), and single-photon detectors.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Strategic Acquisition Expansion: By acquiring companies like Oxford Ionics and LightSynq, IonQ has bolstered its capabilities in reducing quantum computer size and integrating photonic interconnect technology, further advancing scalability.
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- Government Contract Opportunities: As a trusted partner of the U.S. government, SkyWater positions IonQ to gain priority for government quantum computing contracts, which is expected to provide a stable revenue source for the company.

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Quantum Computing Stocks Plunge Amid Tech Selloff
- Market Sentiment Shift: Quantum computing stocks experienced sharp declines on Thursday, with IonQ, Quantum Computing, and D-Wave Quantum falling 6.59%, 6.03%, and 7.17% respectively, reflecting investor concerns over valuations of long-duration assets amid a broader tech selloff.
- Microsoft's Impact: Microsoft shares dropped 12%, with analysts attributing the decline to high capital expenditures and Azure's revenue growth just slightly exceeding expectations, which weakened market confidence in tech stocks and intensified the selloff in the quantum computing sector.
- Fundamentals Unchanged: Despite the bearish market sentiment, the fundamentals for quantum technology remain intact, with industry investments, government funding, and corporate research partnerships continuing to support the sector's long-term potential.
- Investor Caution: In the current market environment, investors are showing limited appetite for businesses with cash flows expected far into the future, placing additional pressure on quantum computing companies and potentially impacting their future financing and growth plans.

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