IonQ (IONQ) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $31.28, -8.94% vs the prior close of $34.35.
- Volume 27.94M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
IONQ slides 8.9% to $31.28, a 6-month low. Closed at $31.28, -8.94% vs the prior close of $34.35. Day range $31.10–$33.64, opened at $33.03.
IONQ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — IONQ slides 8.9% to $31.28, a 6-month low
- Closed at $31.28, -8.94% vs the prior close of $34.35. Day range $31.10–$33.64, opened at $33.03.
- Volume was 27.94M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 22.49M.
- Price is -23.3% vs its 50-day average ($40.76) and -27.1% vs its 200-day average ($42.92).
- 52-week range $25.89–$73.87; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 57.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — IONQ jumps 9.3% to $34.35 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $34.35, +9.33% vs the prior close of $31.42. Day range $30.03–$34.36, opened at $30.55.
- Volume was 47.97M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 22.01M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -16.1% vs its 50-day average ($40.93) and -20.1% vs its 200-day average ($42.99).
- 52-week range $25.89–$80.23; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 57.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — IONQ slides 9.5% to $31.42, a 6-month low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $31.42, -9.53% vs the prior close of $34.73. Day range $31.05–$33.39, opened at $33.15.
- Volume was 41.35M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 21.69M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -23.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.04) and -27.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.05).
- 52-week range $25.89–$81.08; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 61.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 424B5, 424B5.
Oct 13, 2026 — IONQ slides 4.2% to $34.73, a 1-month low
- Closed at $34.73, -4.25% vs the prior close of $36.27. Day range $34.48–$35.99, opened at $35.82.
- Volume was 23.47M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 21.69M.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($41.25) and -19.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.12).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 59.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — IONQ slides 9.1% to $36.27, a 1-month low
- Closed at $36.27, -9.07% vs the prior close of $39.89. Day range $35.89–$38.81, opened at $38.79.
- Volume was 32.15M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 21.41M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($41.33) and -16.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.20).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 57.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — IONQ rises 1.1% to $39.89
- Closed at $39.89, +1.12% vs the prior close of $39.45. Day range $38.99–$40.24, opened at $40.00.
- Volume was 13.26M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 21.62M.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($41.33) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($43.27).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 52.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — IONQ slides 4.6% to $39.45
- Closed at $39.45, -4.57% vs the prior close of $41.34. Day range $38.83–$42.01, opened at $41.71.
- Volume was 23.01M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 21.60M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.25) and -9.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.34).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 53.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — IONQ slides 4.5% to $41.34
- Closed at $41.34, -4.50% vs the prior close of $43.29. Day range $40.76–$42.38, opened at $42.19.
- Volume was 19.14M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 21.62M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($41.10) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($43.39).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 51.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — IONQ rises 0.7% to $43.29
- Closed at $43.29, +0.74% vs the prior close of $42.97. Day range $43.00–$45.40, opened at $43.56.
- Volume was 16.36M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 21.86M.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($40.95) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($43.41).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 48.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — IONQ dips 1.8% to $42.97
- Closed at $42.97, -1.83% vs the prior close of $43.77. Day range $42.24–$44.22, opened at $43.77.
- Volume was 16.46M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 21.82M.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($40.80) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.43).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 49.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — IONQ dips 0.5% to $43.77
- Closed at $43.77, -0.50% vs the prior close of $43.99. Day range $43.15–$45.33, opened at $45.16.
- Volume was 19.09M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 21.79M.
- Price is +7.8% vs its 50-day average ($40.60) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($43.46).
- 52-week range $25.89–$84.64; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 48.3% below the 52-week high.
IONQ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about IONQ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 25-NSE — Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Raymond John W sold 2,407 shares at $37.21 (≈$89.56K) on Sep 10, 2026
- Raymond John W sold 2,407 shares at $37.21 (≈$89.56K) on Sep 10, 2026
- Raymond John W sold 2,407 shares at $37.21 (≈$89.56K) on Sep 10, 2026
- Raymond John W sold 2,407 shares at $37.21 (≈$89.56K) on Sep 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form S-8 POS — S-8 POS filing
S-8 POS filing
Things to know before you trade IONQ
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Jan 26, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.68% (largest 9.5%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 27.63M shares (≈$864.12M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $31.28 vs a range of $25.89–$73.87 (11% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: John W Raymond sold 2,407 shares on Sep 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 16, 2026; 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026.
- Share count: 381.00M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), +28.4% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design.
IONQ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33.03 | 33.64 | 31.10 | 31.28 | 27.94M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30.55 | 34.36 | 30.03 | 34.35 | 48.16M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33.15 | 33.39 | 31.05 | 31.42 | 41.35M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35.82 | 35.99 | 34.48 | 34.73 | 23.47M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38.79 | 38.81 | 35.89 | 36.27 | 32.15M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 40.00 | 40.24 | 38.99 | 39.89 | 13.26M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 41.71 | 42.01 | 38.83 | 39.45 | 23.01M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 42.19 | 42.38 | 40.76 | 41.34 | 19.14M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 43.56 | 45.40 | 43.00 | 43.29 | 16.36M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 43.77 | 44.22 | 42.24 | 42.97 | 16.46M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 45.16 | 45.33 | 43.15 | 43.77 | 19.09M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 43.95 | 45.09 | 43.55 | 43.99 | 17.21M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 44.24 | 47.33 | 43.81 | 43.86 | 25.55M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 45.80 | 45.90 | 43.72 | 43.91 | 18.80M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 45.64 | 47.91 | 44.54 | 44.58 | 35.03M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 44.70 | 46.55 | 44.12 | 45.48 | 27.58M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 41.57 | 45.66 | 41.28 | 44.98 | 43.23M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 45.84 | 46.05 | 41.63 | 42.54 | 72.56M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 40.51 | 40.80 | 39.87 | 40.74 | 17.86M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 40.43 | 40.93 | 39.83 | 40.51 | 14.29M |
About IonQ
IonQ (IONQ) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design”. Its business address is in COLLEGE PARK, MD. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1824920.
IONQ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Eric R. Ball | Director | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Timothy E Baxter | Director | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Robert T. Cardillo | Executive Chair, IonQ Federal | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Kathryn K. Chou | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Jim Frankola | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| John W Raymond | Special Advisor | Sep 11, 2026 |
| William F Scannell | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| William J Jr Teuber | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Gabrielle B Toledano | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Masi Niccolo De | President and CEO | Sep 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dean P. Acosta | CCA & GRO | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Rima Alameddine | Chief Revenue Officer | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Paul T Dacier | CAO, CLO and Secretary | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Scott Francis Millard | Chief Business Officer | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Inder M Singh | CFO & COO | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Masi Niccolo De | President and CEO | Sep 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 2,407 | $37.21 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 2,407 | $37.21 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 2,407 | $37.21 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 2,407 | $37.21 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Kathryn K. Chou | Sale | 2,757 | $55.02 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Kathryn K. Chou | Sale | 2,757 | $55.02 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Kathryn K. Chou | Sale | 2,757 | $55.02 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Kathryn K. Chou | Sale | 2,757 | $55.02 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Gabrielle B Toledano | Sale | 2,757 | $55.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Gabrielle B Toledano | Sale | 2,757 | $55.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Gabrielle B Toledano | Sale | 2,757 | $55.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Gabrielle B Toledano | Sale | 2,757 | $55.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 3,815 | $55.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 3,815 | $55.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | John W Raymond | Sale | 3,815 | $55.01 |
IONQ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $130.02M | $-510.38M | -1.82 | $-283.19M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $43.07M | $-331.65M | -1.56 | $-105.68M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $22.04M | $-157.77M | -0.78 | $-78.81M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $11.13M | $-48.51M | -0.25 | $-44.70M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.10M | $-106.19M | -0.77 | $-26.54M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $6.78B, total liabilities $3.44B, cash $1.24B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
IONQ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.93 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.57 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.59 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.37 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.41 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.23 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.14 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.93 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.45 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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