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title: "IONQ Stock Slips Despite New Quantum Lab, but Analysts See 16% Upside"
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description: "IonQ Inc. has opened a new 22,000-square-foot R&D and chip-testing lab in Boulder, Colorado, aimed at enhancing its trapped-ion quantum computers. Despite the positive development, IONQ shares fell 1.09% to $55.26. Analysts, however, see a potential upside of 16% for the stock. CEO Niccolo de Masi emphasized the company's commitment to addressing real-world challenges with its technology."
datetime: "2026-05-14T07:58:00.000Z"
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# IONQ Stock Slips Despite New Quantum Lab, but Analysts See 16% Upside

IonQ Inc. (IONQ), a quantum tech firm that builds trapped-ion quantum computers, has opened a new R&D and chip-testing site in Boulder, Colorado. The new 22,000-square-foot lab will help the firm design, test, and improve its ion trap chips, which sit at the core of its quantum systems.

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The site is also set to house a quantum computer by the third quarter of this year. That gives IonQ a clear near-term step as it works to scale its hardware and boost the speed and quality of its chip work.

In a press release, CEO Niccolo de Masi said, "Quantum is Now!" He added that IonQ is using its tech to help solve hard, real-world issues, from drug work to power grid use and plant output.

Meanwhile, IONQ shares dropped 1.09% on Wednesday, closing at $55.26.

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