IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

By Zacks Equity Research | October 24, 2025, 5:50 PM

In the latest close session, IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) was up +1.57% at $60.30. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.79% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.01%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.15%.

Shares of the company have depreciated by 14.49% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.2%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of IonQ, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 5, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at -$0.24, signifying steadiness compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $27.02 million, up 117.86% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.97 per share and revenue of $92.67 million, which would represent changes of +37.82% and +115.14%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for IonQ, Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. IonQ, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 20, which puts it in the top 9% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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