Jim Cramer Fuels D-Wave: What Awaits QBTS After 31% Rally in July?

Investor excitement around D-Wave Quantum Inc. QBTS reached new highs this week after CNBC’s influencer market analyst Jim Cramer spotlighted the company on Mad Money, suggesting it was a compelling buy for those seeking exposure to the rapidly evolving quantum computing sector. The endorsement added fresh fuel to a stock already riding high on robust fundamentals and growing institutional interest.

Following this, shares of QBTS jumped nearly 14% at yesterday’s close. So far in July, the stock has soared 31.4%. (read more: Ahead of Q2 Earnings & Amid IBM, Google's Quantum Push, Is QBTS a Buy?)

Meanwhile, D-Wave Quantum is gaining strong financial traction as it scales operations. In the first quarter of 2025, the company posted a remarkable 509% year-over-year revenue jump, driven by a $12.6 million Advantage2 system sale to Germany’s Julich Supercomputing Center. This underscores D-Wave’s evolving model blending high-value system sales with recurring revenues from its Quantum Computing-as-a-Service platform.

Profitability metrics also improved. D-Wave posted a GAAP gross margin of 92.5%, achieved its lowest net loss since becoming a public company, and cut its adjusted EBITDA loss by 53% year over year, demonstrating meaningful operating leverage as revenues scaled up.

In June, D-Wave raised $400 million through an at-the-market equity offering, priced at a 149% premium to its January raise, boosting cash reserves to $815 million. Management calls this the strongest balance sheet in the quantum sector, giving D-Wave ample power for acquisitions, R&D and cloud expansion.

Case for D-Wave's Rivals

Quantum Computing Inc. QUBT: In May 2025, QUBT launched its ISO-certified photonic chip foundry in Tempe, AZ, marking a key step toward full vertical integration. The facility has begun fulfilling pre-orders, with initial revenues expected to ramp up in 2026. In the first quarter of 2025, QUBT posted modest revenues of $39,000 and reported a $17 million non-cash gain, turning a profit. Management sees the foundry as a gateway to broader adoption across telecom, sensing and quantum computing markets. (Read more: QUBT Surges 175% in 3 Months: What's Next as Quantum Race Heats Up?)

IonQ IONQ: In June 2025, IonQ accelerated its growth strategy with two major acquisitions. It acquired Lightsynq to enhance modular quantum architectures and support fault-tolerant networking. Days later, IonQ announced a $1.075 billion deal to acquire Oxford Ionics, integrating its ion-trap-on-a-chip technology to fast-track the development of compact, scalable systems. These moves strengthen IonQ’s roadmap toward multi-million-qubit machines and global quantum deployment.

2025 Estimates for QBTS Improve

Earnings estimates for D-Wave Quantum have improved from a loss of 25 cents per share to a loss of 19 cents for 2025 over the past 90 days.

D-Wave Quantum currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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