StocksMedium•6 November 2026•
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Quantum Computing Stocks Surge as IonQ Beats Estimates and Raises Guidance
Key Facts
1IonQ shares surged 18% after beating third-quarter estimates and raising its full-year guidance.
2IonQ's strong performance lifted the entire quantum computing group, with Rigetti jumping 18% and D-Wave surging 16%.
IonQ shares surged 18% after the company beat third-quarter 2026 estimates and raised its full-year guidance. 247wallst.com reported that IonQ's strong performance triggered a broad rally across the quantum computing sector, with Rigetti jumping 18% and D-Wave surging 16%.
IonQ closed at $26.43 on November 5, 2026, while RGTI closed at $9.85 and QBTS closed at $9.05 on the same date. According to company statements, third-quarter revenue reached $173.8 million, driven by demand for Superion 256 systems, leading the firm to raise its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $505 million to $515 million.