10 Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

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​6. IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) has declined more than 20% over the past month, but the Street continues to expect more than 60% upside from the current level. The bullish sentiment is based on the company’s record backlog and commercial momentum. It is also one of the Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever.

​IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is expected to release its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on August 5. The Street expects the company to post revenue of roughly $66.5 million. During Q1 2026, the company posted $64.67 million in revenue, which topped the expectations of $49.79 million. The revenue for the quarter grew by 755% year-over-year. Notably, the remaining performance obligation, which is the company’s backlog, grew by more than 550% to $470 million, with commercial customers accounting for approximately 60% of total revenue.

​Management also raised its full-year guidance to between $260 million and $270 million, up from the previous range of $225 million to $245 million.

​IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is also pursuing a $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology to vertically integrate semiconductor manufacturing and accelerate hardware development timelines.

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is engaged in the quantum computing and networking industry, delivering high-performance systems capable of solving complex commercial and research use cases.

While we acknowledge the potential of IONQ to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than IONQ and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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