IonQ Stock Surges After Strong Q3 Results and Guidance
IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) shares are flying Friday after reporting third-quarter results that beat analyst estimates.
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IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) shares are flying Friday after reporting third-quarter results that beat analyst estimates.
U.S. stocks rose, Nasdaq gained ~400 points. Moderna jumped 9.1% on strong Q3 results and higher FY26 guidance; other stocks rallied on results and deals.
IonQ reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $173.8 million, exceeding analyst estimates, and increased its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $505 million to $515 million.
IonQ showcased its new LDPC-based 'walking cat' quantum architecture, designed to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing.
The article compares two emerging technology stocks: IonQ, a quantum computing leader with 201.9% revenue growth but significant losses, and SoundHound AI, a voice technology company with 99.4% revenue growth and a clearer path to profitability. While both are high-growth plays on AI trends, the author recommends SoundHound AI for 2027 due to the larger addressable market for AI ($1.9 trillion by 2032) versus quantum computing ($17.8 billion by 2034), and SoundHound's more mainstream commercial applications.
IonQ has entered into a collaboration with QuantumCT to increase the availability of its quantum computing systems within Connecticut.