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Quantum Computing Stocks

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Pure-play quantum hardware, post-quantum cryptography, and the Big Tech and industrial platforms investing in quantum R&D. The universe is dominated by Big Tech Quantum (93%) and Quantum Exposure (6%), outperforming SPY by 9.2 percentage points YTD.

YTD Return

+18.5%

+9.2 pts vs SPY

6 of 14 beat SPY

1-Month Return

+14.9%

+14.3 pts vs SPY

Universe Size

14 Stocks

Curated theme basket

Market Cap

$16.33T

Total capitalization

Theme Performance

Quantum Computing Stocks Performance vs SPY and QQQ

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Theme Composition

Quantum Computing Stocks Breakdown

Categories reflect each company's primary theme role. Some companies may have exposure to multiple segments.

Theme Overview

Quantum Computing Stocks Overview

A summary of how the theme breaks down across business segments and where concentration risk lives.

Selected Stocks

14

in theme

Total Market Cap

$16.33T

combined

Highly Concentrated

The top 2 segments (Big Tech Quantum & Quantum Exposure & Quantum Hardware) represent 99.8% of this theme by market cap.

Top Quantum Computing Stocks Stocks

Top Quantum Computing Stocks Stocks by Segment, Performance, and Valuation

NVDA logo

NVDA

NVIDIA Corporation

#1
Price$210.69
Mkt Cap-
YTD+11.6%
Rev G70.7%
GOOGL logo

GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.

#2
Price$368.03
Mkt Cap-
YTD+16.8%
Rev G17.5%
MSFT logo

MSFT

Microsoft Corporation

#3
Price$379.40
Mkt Cap-
YTD-19.8%
Rev G17.9%
AMZN logo

AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.

#4
Price$244.39
Mkt Cap-
YTD+7.9%
Rev G14.2%
INTC logo

INTC

Intel Corporation

#5
Price$133.99
Mkt Cap-
YTD+240.2%
Rev G1.4%
QCOM logo

QCOM

QUALCOMM Incorporated

#6
Price$226.11
Mkt Cap-
YTD+30.7%
Rev G5.2%
IBM logo

IBM

International Business Machines Corporation

#7
Price$249.10
Mkt Cap-
YTD-14.5%
Rev G9.7%
HON logo

HON

Honeywell International Inc.

#8
Price$229.01
Mkt Cap-
YTD+16.9%
Rev G-6.3%
IONQ logo

IONQ

IonQ, Inc.

#9
Price$56.55
Mkt Cap-
YTD+20.9%
Rev G334.6%
QBTS logo

QBTS

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

#10
Price$24.69
Mkt Cap-
YTD-12.2%
Rev G-41.7%

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Daily Intelligence

Yesterday in Quantum Computing Stocks

Key headlines and stock-level catalysts from the last trading session.

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The next recap publishes after Jun 22, 2026 market close.

Session Brief

Jun 19, 2026
MIXED

Quantum sector driven by AI infrastructure demand, federal support, and photonic/ion‑based tech. IonQ attracts capital and has a clear roadmap, boosting its valuation. Rigetti faces execution risk and a predicted price drop, making it a short‑term risk.

Key Drivers

Stock-Level Catalysts

Sentiment reflects catalyst narrative, not price direction - a stock can close lower while the fundamental driver is bullish.

AMZN logoAMZN logo
AMZNBULLISH

Amazon.com, Inc.

+2.9%

last session


Amazon's stock is being driven by a mix of positive developments—potential new revenue from selling custom AI chips...

INTC logoINTC logo
INTCBULLISH

Intel Corporation

+10.64%

last session


Intel’s appointment of former SK Hynix CEO Seok‑Hee Lee to lead its advanced packaging and foundry push, coupled wi...

IONQ logoIONQ logo
IONQBULLISH

IonQ, Inc.

+3.4%

last session


IONQ is gaining traction as investors shift capital toward quantum computing after AI infrastructure stalls; analys...

MSFT logoMSFT logo
MSFTBULLISH

Microsoft Corporation

+0.13%

last session


Microsoft's AI strategy, highlighted by a $1B+ partnership with ByteDance and SpaceX's $22.7T enterprise AI market...

QCOM logoQCOM logo
QCOMBULLISH

QUALCOMM Incorporated

+6.17%

last session


QCOM shares jumped 6.2% after GuruFocus highlighted a GF Score of 81, while marketbeat reported a $10B AI bet aimed...

Updated after market close

Jun 19, 2026

Valuation Pulse

Are Quantum Computing Stocks cheap or expensive right now?

DCF valuations and Wall Street ratings across the theme.

Data as of Jun 21, 2026 (EOD)

14 stocks in theme - 12 with full coverage

DCF Valuation

(Intrinsic Value)
Median Upside -32%

12

of 14

covered

Undervalued
2(17%)
Fair Value
3(25%)
Overvalued
7(58%)

Wall Street Consensus

(Price Targets)
Median Target Upside +30%

14

of 14

covered

Buy / Strong Buy
11(79%)
Hold
3(21%)
Sell / Strong Sell
0(0%)

Coverage Snapshot

Consensus is based on 14 stocks with analyst price targets. DCF analysis is based on 12 stocks with intrinsic value estimates.

Valuation Distribution

(14 covered stocks)

Theme Valuation Score

2.4

Cheap

Scale: 1 (Cheap) to 5 (Expensive)

1

Bargain

6 stocks (43%)

>= +30%

2

Cheap

1 stocks (7%)

+10% to +30%

3

Fair

4 stocks (29%)

-10% to +10%

4

Expensive

1 stocks (7%)

-25% to -10%

5

Very Expensive

2 stocks (14%)

<= -25%

Valuation score blends Wall Street target upside at 65% weight and DCF upside at 35% weight when both are available; single-source covered stocks use the available signal. Higher score means more expensive.

Earnings Calendar

Upcoming Earnings in Quantum Computing Theme

Companies reporting in the next 30 days. Earnings dates and estimates can change as reports approach.

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Research & Methodology

How to evaluate Quantum Computing Stocks

Methodology, investment thesis, and key risks for this theme.

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How we evaluate these stocks

Our methodology

We separate pure-play quantum companies from diversified technology leaders and enabling hardware or software providers. The focus is milestone credibility, cash runway, revenue quality, and dilution risk.

  • Quantum exposure must be credible and investable
  • Pure plays are separated from diversified Big Tech exposure
  • Milestones matter more than promotional timelines
  • Cash burn and dilution risk are central checks
  • Valuation is compared with commercialization uncertainty
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Investment thesis

Why this theme exists

Quantum computing could eventually change optimization, simulation, cryptography, chemistry, and materials research. Public equities offer a mix of high-risk pure plays and lower-risk diversified exposure.

  • Hardware approaches are competing for technical leadership
  • Cloud access can broaden enterprise experimentation
  • Government and research funding support the ecosystem
  • Classical compute leaders may enable hybrid workflows
  • Breakthroughs can create large option value
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Key risks

What could go wrong

Quantum remains early and technically uncertain. Many pure plays have limited revenue, high cash burn, and valuations driven by sentiment rather than proven commercial demand.

  • Commercial timelines can slip for years
  • Technical approaches can lose relevance
  • Pure plays may dilute shareholders repeatedly
  • Revenue can remain small relative to valuation
  • Theme momentum can reverse after milestone disappointment
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions investors have about the Quantum Computing Stocks theme.

01What are quantum computing stocks?

Companies whose revenue, R&D investment, or investment thesis is materially driven by quantum computing hardware, software, networking, or cryptography. Spans pure-play quantum hardware companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, ARQQ), Big Tech quantum platforms (IBM, GOOGL, MSFT, AMZN, NVDA), and diversified technology companies with quantum divisions (HON, INTC, QCOM).

02What is the best quantum computing stock to buy?

IonQ (IONQ) is the highest-quality pure-play: trapped-ion technology is widely considered to have superior qubit fidelity versus superconducting approaches, and IonQ has real enterprise and government revenue with a credible roadmap. IBM is the Big Tech leader with the most commercially deployed quantum computers via IBM Quantum Network. For investors who want quantum exposure without pure-play risk, IBM or Google (within Alphabet) are the most defensible choices.

03When will quantum computers be commercially useful?

NISQ-era quantum computers are commercially useful today for optimization, sampling, and simulation tasks — IonQ and Quantinuum are already booking enterprise revenue from cloud-based pilots. Fault-tolerant general-purpose quantum is still 5-15 years away, with timelines actively debated. Near-term applications with clear commercial value include pharmaceutical molecular simulation, logistics optimization, and financial portfolio optimization.

04What is post-quantum cryptography and why does it matter for investors?

Today's public-key encryption can be broken by a large enough fault-tolerant quantum computer — post-quantum cryptography refers to algorithms designed to be resistant to quantum attacks. NIST finalized PQC standards in 2024, starting a multi-year migration of global financial, defense, and enterprise systems — a near-term, multi-billion-dollar market independent of when fault-tolerant quantum arrives. ARQQ is the primary public play focused on quantum-safe networks.

05How is NVIDIA involved in quantum computing?

NVIDIA's CUDA-Q platform enables hybrid classical-quantum computing — using GPU clusters to simulate quantum circuits and to handle the classical compute required for quantum error correction. This positions NVIDIA as the classical compute substrate for the quantum era rather than a quantum hardware company. NVDA already generates real revenue from CUDA-Q enterprise deployments and government research programs, making it the most financially de-risked way to own quantum computing exposure.

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