tech
January 22, 2026
Time to buy the dip in volatile quantum stocks, says B. Riley. These are the firm's favorites
The firm reiterated its buy ratings on IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, and upgraded its rating on another leading pure-play quantum stock.
TL;DR
- Quantum computing stocks are viewed as viable investments despite the technology's early stage and associated volatility.
- Pure-play quantum stocks like IonQ and D-Wave Quantum have shown significant stock performance.
- B. Riley analyst Craig Ellis sees the recent decline in these stocks as an opportunity for profitable growth toward the end of the decade.
- Ellis maintains buy ratings on IonQ and D-Wave Quantum and upgraded Rigetti Computing to buy.
- Nvidia's NVQLink architecture, Google's Willow quantum chip, and commercial progress from D-Wave, IonQ, and Rigetti are positive developments.
- IonQ's acquisition of Vector Atomics and increasing revenue commitments from the U.S. Air Force Research Lab are noted as encouraging signs.
- Rigetti has expanded into academic and government contracts with expected follow-through in early 2026.
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