IonQ Inc. (IONQ) earnings date & stock reaction
IONQ · IonQ Inc. · IT
IonQ Inc. earnings date & time
Schedule
- Korea time (KST)
- Thu, November 5
- Reporting pattern
- 12 of last 12 after close
- Typical move
- ±9.7% · 12-report avg
What the market expects
Consensus EPS
$-1.49Coming in above this counts as a beat
- Year-ago quarter
- $-3.58→+58.4%
“Second quarter revenue of $80.1 million again exceeded our guidance, reflecting continued customer demand across our expanding quantum platform.”
“We are pleased to raise our revenue guidance to a new record level of $290 million at the high end and continue to be confident in delivering organic growth of 100% year-on-year for the full year 2026.”
- ▲Record Revenue Growth and Guidance Hike
- Q2 revenue reached $80.1 million, a 287% increase vs last year.
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to a range of $280 million to $290 million based on strong performance.
- ▲Vertical Integration and Strategic Acquisitions
- Completed the acquisition of SkyWater, creating the first vertically integrated, full-stack quantum platform.
- Acquired Nexus Photonics to advance miniaturization and mass manufacturing capabilities for quantum systems.
- ▲Global Customer Base and RPO Growth
- Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) grew 297% vs last year to $485 million, ensuring future revenue visibility.
- Successfully deployed 5th-generation quantum computers to global customers including KISTI in Korea and QuantumBasel in Switzerland.
- ▼Widening Operating Losses and Expenses
- Adjusted EBITDA loss reached $120.3 million, widened by increased spending related to SkyWater.
- GAAP net loss was $1,867.7 million, largely driven by non-cash mark-to-market warrant valuation impacts.
- ▼Acquisition Costs and Integration Uncertainty
- Approximately $20 million in additional costs were incurred this quarter related to the SkyWater acquisition.
- Integration complexities and accounting adjustments have delayed the provision of combined company financial guidance.
IonQ Inc. (IONQ) rose the day after earnings in 6 of its last 12 reports (50%), moving ±9.7% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 1 times.
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How this stock reacts to earnings
Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions
Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?
How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move
1/5 beats fell next day · watches Bookings · roadmap
- Jun 2026 report-0.5%
- Mar 2026 report-9.3%
- Dec 2025 report+21.7%
- Sep 2025 report+3.6%
- Jun 2025 report-1.8%
- Mar 2025 report+9.3%
Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss
Earnings trend · last 12 quarters
Earnings history and price reaction
| Quarter ended | Reported (ET) | vs market expectation (consensus) | Earnings day | After 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/2026 | 2026-08-05 | -746.7%† | -0.5% | +13.2% |
| 3/2026 | 2026-05-06 | +498.9%† | -9.3% | +5.1% |
| 12/2025 | 2026-02-25 | +510.6%† | +21.7% | +10.5% |
| 9/2025 | 2025-11-05 | -713.6%† | +3.6% | -8.5% |
| 6/2025 | 2025-08-06 | -141.4%† | -1.8% | -0.1% |
| 3/2025 | 2025-05-07 | +52.5% | +9.3% | +14.7% |
12 reports, quarters ending 9/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next IonQ Inc. earnings date?
The next IonQ Inc. (IONQ) earnings report is expected Wed, November 4 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.
What is the consensus EPS forecast for IonQ Inc.'s next earnings?
Analysts expect EPS of about $-1.49 for IonQ Inc. (IONQ). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.
Does IonQ Inc. (IONQ) stock usually go up after earnings?
Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 6 of them (50%). The average move on earnings day was ±9.7%.
Does IonQ Inc. react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?
In 3 of the last 12 reports (25%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.
Does IonQ Inc. stock keep moving after the earnings day?
Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 42% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.