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An update from IonQ ( (IONQ) ) is now available.
On January 28, 2026, IonQ announced it had completed its acquisition of Skyloom Global Corp., a U.S. developer of lightwave-optics technology for secure, high-performance communications, closing a deal first unveiled in November 2025. The transaction enhances IonQ’s quantum networking roadmap by incorporating Skyloom’s free-space optical communications and secure data transmission expertise, bolstering its ability to deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency and resilient connectivity solutions for government, aerospace, defense and commercial clients. Skyloom’s CEO Marc Eisenberg and his management team will remain in place to lead the business under IonQ’s technical roadmap, supporting existing customers and new growth opportunities. The deal advances IonQ’s strategy of building a full-stack, quantum-secure communications and networking platform—complementing prior acquisitions such as Capella Space, Lightsynq, ID Quantique and Vector Atomic—and positions the company as owning all critical technology layers for distributed quantum entanglement and ultra-secure connectivity across national security, enterprise and scientific research markets.
The most recent analyst rating on (IONQ) stock is a Hold with a $58.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IonQ stock, see the IONQ Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on IONQ Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IONQ is a Neutral.
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance (losses, negative ROE, and cash burn) and only modest technical setup. Offsetting these are a strongly positive earnings call with raised revenue guidance and major technical/strategic progress, plus a favorable (but pending) acquisition to strengthen vertical integration.
To see Spark’s full report on IONQ stock, click here.
More about IonQ
IonQ Inc., headquartered in College Park, Maryland, is a quantum platform company providing quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security solutions. Its systems, including the forthcoming IonQ Tempo, are used by customers such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA for applications ranging from drug discovery and materials science to financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. The company, which reported achieving a world-record 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity in 2025, offers its quantum computing services through major cloud providers and operates across multiple U.S. states and international locations.
Average Trading Volume: 20,927,591
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $16.23B
See more data about IONQ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.