In this piece, we will look at Jim Cramer’s bold predictions about quantum computing and nuclear power stocks.
Throughout his appearances in 2025, Jim Cramer has regularly discussed nuclear power and quantum computing stocks. For both these sectors, Cramer continued to believe that they are long-term plays at best and speculative vehicles at work. For instance, in one of his first shows of the year aired on January 2nd, Cramer cautioned viewers about being too optimistic about the short-term nature of these stocks.
During his Mad Money episode, Cramer remarked:
“This year, I see two themes that I want to caution people about: nuclear power and quantum computing. Both have promise, someday, but that day is not, just not near enough to justify the current valuations for these stocks.”
However, at least for quantum, Cramer appears to be changing his mind. While he’s still undecided about the short-term potential of the quantum computing industry, the CNBC TV host has nevertheless started to discuss the stocks a lot more. For instance, in a recent Squawk on the Street appearance, he commented:
“I’m going all in on what youth wants. They inherit the earth, I have the heart of darkness. I’m trying to get away from that. When Jensen switched and said he’s in on quantum, who am I to say, that the man who the President thought about breaking up the company but said it was too great, I’m going all in quantum.”
Our Methodology
To make our list of Jim Cramer’s bold predictions about quantum computing and nuclear power stocks, we sifted through his remarks dating back to October 2024 and made a list of the relevant comments
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13. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q2 2025: 24
Date Of Cramer’s Remarks: 12-19-24
Share Price Performance Since Then: 144%
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) is a quantum computing hardware and software company. The firm has been busy this year as it has made several important announcements. One of these came in May after D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) announced the availability of its Advantage2 quantum computing system. Over the year the firm’s shares have gained a whopping 1,454%, and they jumped by a respectable 26% the day it announced its new quantum computing computers. Cramer’s recent remarks about D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) have quoted the firm’s management as saying that they could crack cryptocurrency if their quantum computers were on track. However, in December 2024, Cramer was quite cautious about D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS):
“these companies, can I just say, when you have GE Vernova saying listen I love to do nuke but I can’t. And they are the biggest nuke company in the world. How are these companies going to, how is DWave Quantum by the way, how is that going to quantum? When we don’t even know what quantum is? It’s a nonfungible tokens, right? Cause you know what a fungible token was?”
Compare these remarks with Cramer’s latest thoughts about D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS):
“D-Wave, I just, we are on Mad Money, putting every single one on, why? Because that’s what the public wants and we have to stop snubbing.
“Now I had D-Wave on last night, a quantum company. And I’ve got to tell you, they are saying if we get our, if we get where we are, this could all come down. That crypto could be in trouble if quantum comes out because they can overrun the blockchain.”
12. Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q2 2025: 11
Date Of Cramer’s Remarks: 1/2/25
Share Price Performance Since Then: -15.6%
Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) is a quantum computing hardware company that is developing an entropy quantum computer. It is one of the riskier quantum computing plays since it has yet to generate a profit and is incurring hefty operating expenses. As an illustration, during the calendar year 2024, Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) generated $373,000 in revenue but incurred $26 million in operating expenses. Looking at its finances, it’s no wonder that Cramer believes that quantum computing is a long-term play. Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT)’s shares have lost 15.6% since Cramer made these remarks, with a major selloff occurring after NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shared that he believed quantum computing couldn’t deliver quick gains:
“I’m also concerned about a company called Quantum Computing, $2.4 billion, with $400,000 in revenues in the last 12 months and again, very big losses.”
The CNBC TV host maintained his skepticism about Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) in his latest remarks as well:
“It’s not so much as it’s too late. It’s a money-losing company, and if we get rid of the fervor for the moment about quantum, you’ll be buying that $17 stock at $7, and that’s what I worry about the most.”
