IONQ Inc (NYSE:IONQ) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 sales guidance above estimates.
IonQ reported revenue of $61.89 million for the fourth quarter, beating analyst estimates of $40.39 million. The company posted a fourth-quarter loss of 20 cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of 33 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
“We tripled our annual revenue and accelerated to a semiconductor-based roadmap for our industry-leading quantum computers. We expanded and deepened our platform into quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum security. We have now integrated our capabilities to create powerful operating momentum into 2026,” said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of IonQ.
IonQ guided for first-quarter revenue of $48 million to $51 million versus estimates of $37.08 million. IonQ said it expects full-year 2026 revenue to be in the range of $225 million to $245 million versus estimates of $194.24 million.
IonQ shares jumped 15.2% to $38.68 in pre-market trading.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on IonQ following earnings announcement.
- Needham analyst N. Quinn Bolton maintained IonQ with a Buy and lowered the price target from $80 to $65.
- Benchmark analyst David Williams maintained the stock with a Buy and lowered the price target from $75 to $65.
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