Today’s News, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)
December 23, 2025 — IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is back in the spotlight heading into the final stretch of 2025, as a fresh wave of analyst initiations and upbeat sector commentary collides with a string of corporate updates in Europe and quantum networking. The result: a renewed “quantum trade” that’s lifting multiple pure-plays—while also reminding investors that this is still one of the market’s most volatile frontiers.
IONQ shares closed at $53.86 on Monday, Dec. 22, after trading as high as $55.60 during the session—an 11.10% jump from the prior close, with volume near 28.6 million shares. [1]
What’s driving the move? In short: coverage. Over the past two weeks, multiple major firms have initiated (or refreshed) research…
