--- title: "QBTS, RGTI, IONQ: Here's Why Quantum Stocks Soared Over 10% Today" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294418709.md" description: "Quantum computing stocks QBTS, QUBT, IONQ, and RGTI surged over 10% on Thursday, rebounding from recent sell-offs. The rally was driven by D-Wave's expanded partnership with AT&T demonstrating real-world utility, IBM's announcement of verified 'quantum advantage,' and bullish analyst ratings from Wall Street predicting a commercial tipping point in 2026." datetime: "2026-07-30T21:09:52.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294418709.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294418709.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294418709.md) --- # QBTS, RGTI, IONQ: Here's Why Quantum Stocks Soared Over 10% Today Quantum computing stocks such as D‑Wave Quantum (QBTS), Quantum Computing (QUBT), IonQ (IONQ), and Rigetti (RGTI) surged more than 10% on Thursday due to a slew of positive news for the sector. This helped boost investor confidence after a sharp sell‑off earlier this month. The rally was driven by three big catalysts: D-Wave's expanded partnership with AT&T (T), IBM's (IBM) major technical progress, and bullish analyst calls from Wall Street. ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks IBX: an alternative to margin or options on IBM ## **Key Drivers Behind Today's Quantum Rally** The key reasons for today's rally include: - **AT&T and D-Wave's Partnership**: One of the key reasons for the rally is AT&T's expanded partnership deal with D‑Wave. AT&T showed that D‑Wave's quantum annealing system could help reduce the time to fix network issues from one hour to under 15 seconds. This helped prove that quantum tools can solve real enterprise problems today, not years from now. - **IBM's "Quantum Advantage" Claims**: Momentum also came from IBM, which published new research showing verified "quantum advantage," where quantum computers can solve tasks that classical machines cannot. This attracted institutional interest and signaled that the industry is moving from theory into real‑world science. - **Bullish Wall Street** **Analysts**: Positive comments from analysts added fuel to the rally. Benchmark analyst Gary Mobley reinstated coverage on IonQ, D‑Wave, and Rigetti with Strong Buy ratings, saying the sector is nearing a major commercial tipping point in 2026. Also, Rosenblatt analyst John McPeake suggested several quantum stocks could nearly triple from current levels. There were other partnership wins too. Rigetti jumped after its 9‑qubit Novera system was added to the NSF‑funded TangleLab testbed, alongside Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The move signals growing interest in Rigetti's hardware. ## **Relief for Quantum Stocks After a Rough Month** Together, these updates helped quantum stocks rebound after a tough start to the month. A macro risk-off environment hit speculative tech stocks. Investors rotated capital away from small-cap quantum names as caution grew over high valuations. High cash burn rates and small revenue streams were a key drag on these companies, keeping long‑term funding worries in place. ## **Which Quantum Stock Is a Better Buy?** According to TipRanks' Stock Comparison Tool, IonQ and D-Wave have Strong Buy consensus ratings, while Rigetti and Quantum Computing have a Moderate Buy. Among these stocks, analysts see the most upside in QBTS at 109.14%, followed by RGTI at 106.69% and QUBT at 99.5%. 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