Quantum Computing Stocks IonQ and D-Wave Quantum Have Nearly Doubled in 5 Weeks -- Don't Take the Bait
Key takeaways
- Sean Williams, The Motley Fool Tue, May 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM GMT+7 4 min read IONQ QBTS RGTI In case you haven t noticed, Wall Street is enjoying a rip-roaring bounce from its Iran war correction in March.
- From the closing bell on March 30 through the end of trading on May 6, quantum computing pioneers Ion Q (NYSE: IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) have soared by 98% and 84%, respectively.
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Sean Williams, The Motley Fool Tue, May 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM GMT+7 4 min read IONQ QBTS RGTI In case you haven t noticed, Wall Street is enjoying a rip-roaring bounce from its Iran war correction in March. While artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to take center stage, it s quantum computing stocks that have delivered some of the most eye-popping returns.
From the closing bell on March 30 through the end of trading on May 6, quantum computing pioneers Ion Q (NYSE: IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) have soared by 98% and 84%, respectively. Honorable mention to Rigetti Computing, as well, for its 56% gain over the same timeline.
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