Stock Track | IONQ Inc. Soars 6.43% in Pre-Market on Strong Q1 Earnings and Morgan Stanley Target Price Upgrade

Stock Track
May 12

IONQ Inc. (IONQ) experienced a significant pre-market surge of 6.43% on Tuesday, continuing its recent positive momentum in the quantum computing sector.

The sharp rise is primarily attributed to the company's blowout fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, where revenue soared 755% year-over-year to $64.7 million, significantly exceeding guidance. The company also beat adjusted EPS estimates and raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $260-$270 million. Additionally, Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley upgraded its price target on IONQ from $38 to $47, citing a clearer revenue path driven by new contract wins and the landmark first sale of its 256-qubit system.

The company's remaining performance obligations stood at $370 million, underscoring a strong commercial pipeline. The pre-market movement follows a broad rally in quantum computing stocks, with IONQ having surged over 15% in the prior regular session.

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