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StocksMediumUpdated×4•Originally published 15 April 2026•Updated 16 April 2026•

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IonQ Targets $1B Revenue as Quantum Threats to Encryption Accelerate

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Key Facts

1IonQ is projected to achieve combined revenues of $1B this year following the SkyWater merger.

about 2 months ago

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Version 4about 2 months ago

What changed: Updated to include the 20% stock surge, the photonic entanglement breakthrough, and the formalization of the DARPA contract for high-speed interconnects.

Version 3about 2 months ago

What changed: Updated the story to include IonQ's $7.5M investment in UMD's QLab for memory node development, while noting recent insider stock sales and ongoing profitability concerns.

Version 2about 2 months ago

What changed: The story was updated to include the premarket stock price surge and the technical milestone of demonstrating remote entanglement.

Version 1about 2 months ago

What changed: Updated the story to reflect 200% YoY revenue growth in 2025, new 2026 guidance, and the securing of strategic defense contracts with DARPA and AFRL.

IonQ's stock surged 20.16% to close at $35.76 following the announcement of significant technical breakthroughs and new strategic contracts. The company achieved a milestone in photonic entanglement between two separate commercial trapped-ion quantum systems, a critical step for scaling quantum networks. Additionally, IonQ secured a contract under the DARPA HARQ program specifically to develop high-speed quantum interconnects. These developments bolster the company's financial momentum, which saw 2025 revenues climb to $130M, a 200% year-over-year increase. While IonQ continues to expand its R&D through a $7.5 million investment in the University of Maryland's QLab, investors remain focused on long-term profitability and recent insider selling activity amid the company's ambitious $1B revenue target.