D-Wave Quantum Projects Revenue Growth to $78.28 Million by 2027
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 06 2026
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Source: Fool
- Revenue Growth Outlook: D-Wave anticipates net sales reaching $78.28 million by 2027, a substantial increase from $8.83 million in 2024, indicating strong growth potential in the quantum computing market.
- Technological Advantage: The Advantage2 quantum system from D-Wave solves 3D lattice problems approximately 25,000 times faster than its first-generation system while consuming less power, enhancing its competitive edge and attracting more clients.
- Market Valuation Comparison: With a market cap of $10.7 billion, D-Wave trades at 138 times its projected 2027 revenue, while QCi, valued at $2.7 billion, trades at 179 times, reflecting D-Wave's relative attractiveness to investors.
- Product Differentiation: Although QCi's photonic chips operate at room temperature and can be mass-produced, they still face several technical bottlenecks, whereas D-Wave ensures a more stable revenue stream through its established quantum processing units and the Leap cloud platform.
Analyst Views on QBTS
Wall Street analysts forecast QBTS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for QBTS is 40.67 USD with a low forecast of 35.00 USD and a high forecast of 48.00 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.
13 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 25.630
Low
35.00
Averages
40.67
High
48.00
Current: 25.630
Low
35.00
Averages
40.67
High
48.00
About QBTS
D-Wave Quantum Inc. is a quantum computing company, which is engaged in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. The Company builds and delivers systems, cloud services, application development tools, and professional services to support the end-to-end quantum computing journey for enterprises and developers. The Company's products include Cloud Platform, Systems, Professional Services, and others. Under its Cloud Platform, the Leap quantum cloud service delivers immediate, real-time access to its quantum computers and hybrid solvers services. Under its Systems, the Advantage quantum system is a quantum computer designed for business. It also offers quantum applications to a range of customers, including resource scheduling, factory scheduling, industrial construction design, drug discovery, and others. It offers solutions across workforce scheduling, production scheduling, vehicle routing, resource optimization, and cargo loading.
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.
