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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 22
Quantum Computing Insiders Net Sell $895.1 Million in Shares After 400%-1,820% Stock Surges
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 22

Quantum Computing Insiders Net Sell $895.1 Million in Shares After 400%-1,820% Stock Surges

1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 22

Summary

  • $895.1 million in net insider selling has hit IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and Quantum Computing Inc. since Sept. 18, 2024, a signal that contrasts with the sector's market euphoria.
  • IonQ accounted for the biggest total at $454.5 million, followed by D-Wave at $331.1 million, Rigetti at $75.7 million and Quantum Computing Inc. at $33.8 million.
  • Those sales come after the four stocks soared about 400%, 1,820%, 1,670% and 1,200% over two years, fueled by early contracts, partnerships and broader excitement over quantum computing's commercial potential.
  • The report notes insider selling is not automatically bearish because executives and directors often sell shares to cover taxes or diversify holdings after stock-based compensation.

Insights

Are quantum computing insiders cashing out before an inevitable tech bubble bursts, or merely diversifying their portfolios?
Will massive R&D budgets from Big Tech ultimately crush these soaring pure-play quantum stocks despite their early market gains?