BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Has $6.72 Million Position in IonQ, Inc. $IONQ

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lessened its holdings in shares of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) by 14.0% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 109,245 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,754 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in IonQ were worth $6,719,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its holdings in IonQ by 28.4% during the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Hilltop National Bank raised its holdings in shares of IonQ by 112.5% during the third quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its position in IonQ by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $349,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Lauer Wealth LLC lifted its position in IonQ by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Lauer Wealth LLC now owns 4,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $298,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in IonQ by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the period. 41.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at IonQ

In other news, Director William J. Teuber, Jr. bought 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $54.81 per share, with a total value of $109,620.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 6,413 shares in the company, valued at $351,496.53. This trade represents a 45.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CRO Rima Alameddine sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.89, for a total transaction of $4,689,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive owned 432,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,285,364.24. This trade represents a 18.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 125,000 shares of company stock worth $5,992,000 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research raised IonQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of IonQ in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on IonQ from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of IonQ in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of IonQ in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 price target for the company. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, IonQ presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.91.

More IonQ News

Here are the key news stories impacting IonQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100 price target, signaling strong analyst conviction and a large implied upside versus recent levels. Rosenblatt Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Barrages of bullish retail/long‑term pieces highlight IonQ’s leadership in quantum hardware, acquisitions to control the ecosystem, and long‑term upside narratives that can attract growth‑oriented investors. Should You Put $1,000 Into This High-Risk, High-Reward Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ 2026 quantum outlook singles out IonQ but warns growth is cooling after 2024–2025 surges and that revenue scaling may slow amid macro and geopolitical headwinds — a reminder that execution and revenue cadence will matter to valuation. Quantum Computing 2026 Outlook: 2 Stocks for Long-Term Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Major outlets report that IonQ publicly disputes the short‑seller’s claims and the company has pushed back on alleged “holes” in revenue, which could limit the lasting damage if the rebuttal satisfies customers and investors. IonQ Disputes Short-Seller Claims
• Negative Sentiment: A Wolfpack Research short‑seller report alleged loss of key defense contracts and gaps in revenue; that report triggered a prior sharp selloff and remains a primary catalyst for investor concern and volatility. Should IonQ Stock Investors Panic?
• Negative Sentiment: Ademi LLP announced an investigation into possible securities‑fraud claims tied to alleged inaccurate statements about IonQ’s operations and prospects — a legal/regulatory overhang that increases downside risk and could prolong volatility. Ademi LLP Investigates Claims of Securities Fraud

IonQ Trading Up 15.1%

NYSE IONQ opened at $35.02 on Friday. IonQ, Inc. has a 12 month low of $17.88 and a 12 month high of $84.64. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $47.36 and a 200-day moving average of $51.06. The company has a market cap of $12.17 billion, a PE ratio of -6.55 and a beta of 2.63.

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($3.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by ($3.14). The firm had revenue of $39.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.99 million. IonQ had a negative return on equity of 127.06% and a negative net margin of 1,836.32%.The business’s revenue was up 221.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.24) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that IonQ, Inc. will post -0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc engages in the development of general-purpose quantum computing systems in the United States. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft’s Azure Quantum, and Google’s Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service. It also provides contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing hardware systems; maintenance and support services; and consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on quantum computing systems.