IONQ Analyst Ratings
IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer Hardware industry, with a market capitalization near $12.73B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 1,132 people, carrying a beta of 3.36 to the broader market. IonQ, Inc. Led by Niccolo Mcleod De Masi, public since 2021-01-04.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 14 analysts rated IONQ: 1 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 9 analysts, 1 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $65.20
- Median Target
- $70.00
- High
- $80.00
- Low
- $49.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 18
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 19 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Joseph Moore | $43.00 | $31.42 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Wedbush | Matt Bryson | $75.00 | $36.27 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Jefferies | Not named | $80.00 | $40.47 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $52.00 | $40.47 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Not named | $49.00 | $40.11 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Rosenblatt | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Wedbush | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Mizuho | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Rosenblatt | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
IONQ carries a model grade of C (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read IONQ Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked IONQ analyst ratings questions
- What is the IONQ consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $65.20. Target ranges run from a low of $49.00 to a high of $80.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on IONQ?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 14 analysts rated IONQ, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 1 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has IONQ seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on IONQ appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect IONQ options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.