--- title: "Weekly Recap | IonQ -3.76%, most brokers rate it buy" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/300848813.md" description: "IonQ fell 3.76% this week to close at $43.77, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.27%, leaving IonQ about 3.49 percentage points behind the benchmark. The weekly range was 10.43%, which sits above recent average swings. Monday (28 Sep) opened higher and touched $47.91 before fading. Tuesday (29 Sep) closed at $43.91. Wednesday (30 Sep) rebounded to $47.33 intraday but could not hold the move, and Thursday (1 Oct) settled at $43.99. Friday (2 Oct) swung between $45.34 and $43.15, ending at $43." datetime: "2026-10-03T07:01:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/300848813.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300848813.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/300848813.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | IonQ -3.76%, most brokers rate it buy ## The Week IonQ fell 3.76% this week to close at $43.77, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.27%, leaving IonQ about 3.49 percentage points behind the benchmark. The weekly range was 10.43%, which sits above recent average swings. Monday (28 Sep) opened higher and touched $47.91 before fading. Tuesday (29 Sep) closed at $43.91. Wednesday (30 Sep) rebounded to $47.33 intraday but could not hold the move, and Thursday (1 Oct) settled at $43.99. Friday (2 Oct) swung between $45.34 and $43.15, ending at $43.77. It was a week of fading after an early spike. Volume started at 35.0 million shares on Monday, then cooled to 19.1 million by Friday, with a daily average of 23.1 million shares, about 25% above the prior-period median. ## Key Events BofA started coverage on IonQ with a buy rating early in the week, and the call was picked up repeatedly in pre-market and after-hours headlines on Tuesday (29 Sep). Around the same time, New Mexico announced a quantum hub in Albuquerque to connect private companies with US national labs, and the Roadrunner Quantum Lab opened its doors to its first twelve tenants. The news flow did not disclose a direct IonQ contract, but markets treated that infrastructure push as a sign of commercial progress in quantum computing. Midweek headlines stayed focused on the broader sector. IonQ spiked intraday on Wednesday (30 Sep), with RGTI and QBTS moving in the same direction. On Thursday (1 Oct), analysts said two strong-buy quantum names offered attractive entry points, and one quantum stock was flagged with 132% upside, above IonQ and QBTS. On Friday (2 Oct), headlines highlighted three quantum names analysts are betting on for 2027. Overall, IonQ did not disclose new products, financials, or major partnerships this week; the tape was driven mostly by sector sentiment and brokerage coverage. ## Analyst Ratings IonQ has 14 analysts covering the stock: 11 rate it buy, 1 overweight, and 2 hold, with no underweight or sell ratings. The consensus rating is strong buy, and the consensus target price is $66.63, roughly 52.23% above the latest close. Target prices range from $41.85 to $100, a wide spread. Within the semiconductor makers industry, IonQ ranks 26th out of 78 names, with industry average coverage of 14 analysts and a median of 9. ## The Week Ahead The coming week is light on company-specific catalysts for IonQ but carries several US macro prints. Monday (5 Oct) brings the S&P Global services PMI final and ISM non-manufacturing PMI. Tuesday (6 Oct) has international trade data, and Wednesday (7 Oct) includes the EIA weekly crude oil inventory report. With no scheduled earnings or corporate events for IonQ, the main watch items are sector rotation and Treasury yield moves. The quantum sector sentiment that ran through this week’s headlines could well carry into next week. ## In Short IonQ faded after a strong start, finishing the week down 3.76% and underperforming the S&P 500, while sell-side views stayed constructive with a strong-buy consensus rating. The consensus target of $66.63 is well above the spot price. On valuation, the stock trades at about 5.01 times book, with negative earnings. The latest session’s fund flow showed net selling across large, medium, and small orders, pointing to cautious short-term behaviour. The question ahead is whether sector sentiment can hold up through the macro calendar, and whether the gap between broker targets and current valuation narrows. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [IONQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IONQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Why IonQ’s SkyWater deal could turn quantum hype into real growth](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301476883.md) - [IonQ prices $40 per unit offering with 20.5M shares, 29.5M pre-funded warrants and 100M Series C warrants](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302146863.md) - [IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Stock Price Down 4.7% - What's Next?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301325116.md) - [What's Going On With IonQ Stock Today?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301268032.md) - [Should You Buy These 4 Quantum Computing Stocks Before 2027?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301299105.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**