IonQ Lifts 2026 Outlook After Q2 Revenue Jumps 287% to $80.1 Million
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Updated · Zacks Investment Research · Aug 25
IonQ Lifts 2026 Outlook After Q2 Revenue Jumps 287% to $80.1 Million
3 articles · Updated · Zacks Investment Research · Aug 25
Summary
$80.1 million in second-quarter revenue marked IonQ’s fifth straight record quarter, prompting the quantum computing company to raise 2026 revenue guidance to $280 million-$290 million.
Organic revenue rose 132%, with 60% of sales from commercial customers, 50% from international markets and 25% from multiproduct deals, while remaining performance obligations climbed to $485 million.
IonQ also pushed its full-stack expansion through the $1.8 billion SkyWater acquisition and progress toward semiconductor-based 256-qubit systems, broadening its reach in computing, networking, security and defense.
A $120.3 million adjusted EBITDA loss underscored the cost of that expansion, as SkyWater-related spending increased near-term integration and product-development demands.
Compared with Rigetti’s 185% revenue rise to $5.1 million, IonQ’s stronger commercial traction has helped its shares outperform over the past month, though both companies still face execution risk.
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