IonQ Stock: Insiders Sell While Big Money Keeps Buying — What’s Going On?

TLDR

• Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 2,757 IonQ stock on June 18 for $151,690, at a weighted average price of $55.02 per share
• A second insider, John W. Raymond, also sold 3,815 stock on the same day for $209,863
• IONQ currently trades at $58.32, up 42% over the past year, with a market cap of $21.79 billion
• Rockefeller Capital Management raised its IonQ position by 257.1% in Q4, while Vanguard, Norges Bank, and State Street also increased holdings
• IonQ’s Q1 2026 revenue came in at $64.7 million, well above the $49.75 million analyst estimate, up 754.7% year-over-year

IonQ (IONQ) stock is trading at $58.32, up 42% over the past year, as two company insiders sold stock last week while major institutional investors continued to build positions.

IonQ, Inc., IONQ

Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 2,757 stock on June 18, 2026, at a weighted average price of $55.02 per share, for a total of $151,690. The sales ranged from $53.80 to $56.53. Following the transaction, she still holds 62,608 stock in the company.

The sale came after she received 4,526 stock through a restricted stock unit award on June 17. Those RSUs vest on the earlier of the day before next year’s Annual Meeting or June 17, 2027.

The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Chou set up on September 11, 2025.

On the same day, insider John W. Raymond also sold 3,815 stock at an average price of $55.01, totalling $209,863. He now directly holds 80,148 stock. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 10,345 stock worth $549,826 in total.

Institutional Buying Picks Up

While insiders were selling, institutional money was moving in the other direction. Rockefeller Capital Management raised its IonQ position by 257.1% in Q4, to 511,178 stock worth roughly $22.9 million.

Vanguard increased its stake by 18.5% to 34,774,743 stock, valued at over $1.56 billion. Norges Bank opened a new position worth around $199.8 million. State Street raised its holdings by 42.3%, and Marex Group grew its position by 419.1%. Institutional investors now own 41.42% of IonQ.

IONQ opened at $58.36 on Tuesday. The stock has a 12-month range of $25.89 to $84.64. Its 50-day moving average sits at $53.61, and its 200-day moving average is $45.04.

IonQ’s Q1 2026 earnings showed revenue of $64.67 million, well above analyst estimates of $49.75 million. That’s a 754.7% jump year-over-year. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance.

EPS came in at -$0.34, missing estimates of -$0.26. Analysts now forecast -$2.26 EPS for the full year.

Analyst Targets and Ratings

Northland Securities recently raised its price target on IonQ from $55 to $70, with an outperform rating. Morgan Stanley set a target of $48.50. JPMorgan raised its target from $42 to $50 with a neutral rating. DA Davidson cut its target from $55 to $35 with a neutral rating.

Of the 17 analysts covering the stock, 10 have a Buy rating, six have Hold, and one has a Sell. The average price target is $69.88.

IonQ also launched its Clavis XG Multiplex product, a quantum security offering that lets quantum and classical data run on the same fiber. The Trump administration is also reportedly preparing executive orders to speed up quantum computing development.

Wall Street Zen upgraded IonQ from strong sell to sell on June 13. Zacks has also flagged valuation concerns.

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