Sharemaestro company-news research for D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
Company news sentiment
Latest QBTS news and sentiment
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.
Current company news
Balanced news tone
The score uses 66 current company stories from 9 publishers.
Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.
What supports the score
66 current stories are mapped specifically to QBTS.
The score uses 9 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.
The current stories agree at 82/100.
What limits the score
No major limit stands out.
News history
Daily score and story count over 30 days
Confidence
How reliable the score is
Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.
Price and news history
Weekly price and news-score history
News tone and price action are not far from neutral.
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
Changes in the stored score
Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.
| Observed | Score | Move | Confidence | Stories | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 18:29 | 49 | +1 | 34/100 (+1) | 66 (+2) | Measured |
| 16 Sep 23:59 | 48 | -2 | 33/100 (+2) | 64 (-2) | Provisional |
| 15 Sep 23:59 | 50 | +0 | 31/100 (-2) | 66 (0) | Provisional |
| 14 Sep 23:59 | 50 | -2 | 33/100 (-1) | 66 (-2) | Provisional |
| 12 Sep 23:59 | 52 | +0 | 34/100 (-4) | 68 (-4) | Measured |
| 10 Sep 23:59 | 52 | +1 | 38/100 (-1) | 72 (+2) | Measured |
| 09 Sep 23:59 | 51 | -3 | 39/100 (+3) | 70 (+1) | Measured |
| 08 Sep 23:59 | 54 | +6 | 36/100 (+5) | 69 (+2) | Measured |
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.
Why D-Wave Quantum Stock Popped Today
- Published
- 17 Sep 2026 17:40
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive market reaction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 49/100
- 30-day weight
- 7.1% of the score ยท 0.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
What Is D Wave Quantum (QBTS) Facing After CFO Exit And Legal Probes?
- Published
- 17 Sep 2026 16:12
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company ยท 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 0.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
IonQ Climbs 9% on Quantum Optimization Work With NVIDIA; D-Wave Rises 8%, Rigetti Gains 7%
- Published
- 17 Sep 2026 15:50
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Large positive market reaction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 54/100
- 30-day weight
- 8.1% of the score ยท 0.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
D-Wave to Host Qubits Asia 2026 Quantum Computing User Conference in Seoul
Event to showcase production applications, customer momentum across APAC and advancements in D-Wave's annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies PALO ALTO, Calif. & SEOUL, South Korea, September 17, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services, today announced that it will host Qubits Asia 2026: Quantum Realized, a full-day quantum computing user conference on October 28, 2026, in Seoul. Focused on the growing impact of
- Published
- 17 Sep 2026 00:00
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 0.8d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
Here's How D-Wave Quantum's Profitability Remains Under Pressure
D-Wave Quantum's QBTS revenues remain uneven and dependent on large system contracts, making quarterly performance susceptible to volatility. System sales fell to just $0.3 million in the first half of 2026 from $13.7 million a year earlier. The company expects most fiscal 2026 revenues in the fourth quarter as two annealing systems reach acceptance milestones. Any delays in installation or calibration could defer some of these revenues to 2027. Although backlog and deferred revenues provide some future visibility, recurring QCaaS revenues are not yet large enough to offset fluctuations in sys
- Published
- 16 Sep 2026 13:13
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Margin pressure, Operating deterioration
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- High ยท 62/100
- 30-day weight
- 17.3% of the score ยท 1.2d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
D-Wave to Showcase Unique Dual-Platform Quantum Computing at Quantum World Congress 2026
Company to highlight real-world customer applications in production and advances in its differentiated dual-rail gate-model architecture PALO ALTO, Calif., September 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, today announced its participation as a platinum sponsor of Quantum World Congress 2026, taking place September 23-25 in College Park, Maryland. At Quantum World Congress, D-Wave will demonstrate that the quantum era is mul
- Published
- 15 Sep 2026 11:00
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 2.3d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Finalizes Definitive Agreement With U.S. Department of Commerce for Up to $100M to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 14, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, announced the execution of a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce based on the previously announced Letter of Intent. D-Wave now has access to up to $100 million of U.S. CHIPS and Science Act funding. "We're grateful to the U.S. government for this award to D-Wave and for the leadership it is demonstrating in advancing quantum innovation,
- Published
- 14 Sep 2026 19:44
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 2.9d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
D-Wave Stock Faces Surprise Twist From Washington
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ:QBTS) shares fell 3.8% in premarket trading Monday after the company registered 7.1 million shares held by the U.S. Department of Commerce for potential resale, creating a fresh supply overhang for the quantum-computing stock. The filing does not dilute existing shareholders, but investors now face uncertainty over whether and when the government could sell a stake equal to roughly 1.9% of D-Wave's outstanding shares. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with QBTS. Is QBTS fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free
- Published
- 14 Sep 2026 19:02
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Negative market reaction, Institutional or insider selling, Large negative market reaction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 49/100
- 30-day weight
- 12% of the score ยท 3.0d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
Rigetti and D-Wave Just Got $100 Million Each. 1 Quantum Stock Has More Upside From Here.
Image by Funtap via Shutterstock The quantum computing sector continues to evolve, with companies still trying to overcome technical and commercial hurdles. Amid the challenges, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) have just received an important vote of confidence from the U.S. government. Both companies have secured as much as $100 million each through the CHIPS and Science Act, in deals that give the Department of Commerce a minority ownership position without control over either company. With access to significant capital to advance their quantum-computing ambitions, the ques
- Published
- 12 Sep 2026 10:14
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Vote Of Confidence
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 42/100
- 30-day weight
- 5.8% of the score ยท 5.3d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
Prediction: D-Wave Quantum's Revenue Triples Before 2030
Quantum computing companies are finally starting to generate real revenue. IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), for instance, raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $450 million to $460 million ahead of its first joint investor day on Tuesday -- helped by the addition of SkyWater Technology, the chipmaking business it acquired at the end of July. D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ:QBTS) is at a much earlier stage. The quantum computing specialist's revenue for the first half of 2026 fell 67% year over year to $5.9 million. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" s
- Published
- 12 Sep 2026 07:54
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Large negative market reaction, Operating deterioration
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 5.4d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
D-Wave, Rigetti, and Quantinuum Just Got $300 Million From Washington. Here's What That Changes for Investors.
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI), D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ: QBTS), and Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT) all officially have a new backer: the U.S. government. On Tuesday, all three companies announced that they had finalized funding agreements with the Commerce Department. In exchange for up to $100 million each in funds earmarked for R&D and commercialization under the CHIPS Act, the government will receive ownership stakes in the three quantum computing pure plays. Those won't be controlling stakes. However, the finer details, like exactly how large the government's stake in each company will be, have
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 22:14
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 6.8d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Hyperscalers Bet on AI & Quantum: Watch GOOGL, AMZN, IBM in September
The AI buildout is no longer a future investment game. Hyperscalers are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to data centers, accelerators, networking and power infrastructure to meet surging demand for AI workloads. The scale is evident in Alphabet's planned $195-$205 billion of 2026 capital spending, while Google Cloud revenues jumped 82% year over year in the second quarter of 2026. Quantum computing is following a different path. Governments and corporations are increasing funding as the technology moves closer to practical applications, but commercial revenues remain far smaller and
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 19:00
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Large positive market reaction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 38/100
- 30-day weight
- 4% of the score ยท 7.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Uncle Samโs Quantum Leap: Feds Fund a $300M Quantum Supercycle
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 16:40
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Main company ยท 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 7.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Quantum Is the โNext Fire Moment,โ BofA Says. Why It Could Eclipse the AI Revolution.
BofA Securities says investor and corporate interest in quantum computing is surging as government funding, technological breakthroughs, and rising budgets push the technology closer to commercialization. Continue Reading
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 16:04
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 7.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Quantum Is Years From Maturity but BofA Says Itโs Already Mainstream
BofA Securities says investor and corporate interest in quantum computing is surging as government funding, technological breakthroughs, and rising budgets push the technology closer to commercialization. Continue Reading
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 14:41
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 7.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
3 Quantum Stocks Just Scored $100 Million in Government Funding. Which Is the Best to Buy Now?
The race to develop a fault-tolerant quantum computer has been ongoing, and the stakes are high. The technology is expected to be the next big advancement after artificial intelligence, and the U.S. government wants to make sure that a U.S.-based company is leading the way. As such, the government recently doled out $100 million each to three quantum stocks under the CHIPS Act. Which stock is the best buy will largely be determined by their technology and how far along each is. Let's dig into the three stocks to see which one stands out. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Agai
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026 09:35
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Negative financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 7.4d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Quantum Stocks Fall as Rate-Hike Odds Climb: IonQ Sinks 4%, Rigetti and D-Wave Pull Back
Quick Read IonQ sinks 4% to $38.77 as 60% Fed rate-hike odds crush pre-revenue quantum names, with Rigetti and D-Wave each sliding 2%. SPY drops just 0.6% versus quantum's steeper losses, signaling rotation out of speculative growth while QTUM's 36% YTD gain cushions the sector ETF. The 10-year Treasury yield near 4.8% lifts discount rates on distant cash flows, punishing pure plays that are already down between 13% and 34% year to date. Just released. Our analysts combed the entire stock market and named the ten best stocks to buy right now, and IonQ didn't make the cut. Enter your email to s
- Published
- 09 Sep 2026 16:58
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Large negative market reaction, Negative market reaction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 51/100
- 30-day weight
- 6.8% of the score ยท 8.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
D-Wave, Rigetti and IonQ Stocks Rally on $100 Million Quantum Boost
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Quantum computing stocks moved higher Tuesday after three companies secured $100 million each in U.S. government funding, while IonQ lifted its 2026 revenue forecast. The funding agreements involve D-Wave, Rigetti and Quantinuum, with each receiving $100 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the CHIPS and Science Act. The government will receive minority equity positions under the arrangements. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with IONQ. Is IONQ fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator.IONQ GF Value cha
- Published
- 09 Sep 2026 12:59
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Guidance raised
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 38/100
- 30-day weight
- 3.7% of the score ยท 8.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
3 Quantum Computing Stocks Have Issued a $63 Million Warning This Year That Wall Street Cannot Ignore
Quantum computing has gone from a pipe dream to a sector the market believes could become reality, perhaps more quickly than initially expected. Quantum computers are built on qubits in a constant state of superposition that can process much more data than traditional computers and explore many answers simultaneously. Experts believe quantum computing will one day be much more capable than even the most advanced supercomputers available today, and also that the technology could be commercialized. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed
- Published
- 09 Sep 2026 08:35
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Negative financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Low ยท 28/100
- 30-day weight
- 0.3% of the score ยท 8.4d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Stock Market Today, Sept. 8: IonQ Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance on Investor Day
IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), a full-stack quantum computing systems provider, closed at $40.47, up 2.40%. Shares rose after IonQ raised 2026 revenue guidance and secured a quantum security deal. Trading volume reached 36.9 million shares, coming in about 73% above its three-month average of 21.3 million shares. IonQ IPO'd in 2021 and has grown 275% since going public. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) closed at 7,674, down 0.58%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) closed at 26,421, down 0.32%. Among quantum computing hardware and cloud-access services peers, Rigetti Compu
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 21:06
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Guidance raised
- Company focus
- Company discussed ยท 86%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- High ยท 60/100
- 30-day weight
- 6.9% of the score ยท 8.9d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Quantum Stocks Are Climbing Today as CHIPS Act Cash Pours In. Hereโs One Way to Invest.
Image by Funtap via Shutterstock Quantum computing stocks rallied on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized $100 million CHIPS and Science Act awards to each of three pure-play quantum firms โ D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and Quantinuum (QNT) โ totaling $300 million in combined federal investment. In exchange for the funding, the Commerce Department will acquire minority, non-controlling equity stakes in Rigetti and D-Wave, a structure designed to provide potential upside for U.S. taxpayers while avoiding interference with corporate governance. More News from
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 19:33
- News subject
- Balance sheet
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 9.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Washington Takes Equity in D-Wave and Rigetti for $200 Million
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:QBTS) rose 5.73% premarket and Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI) 6.78% after both signed definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act. D-Wave gets access to up to $100 million, converting a letter of intent signed in May. Rigetti was also awarded $100 million allocated under the CHIPS Research and Development Office Broad Agency Announcement. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with QBTS. Is QBTS fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator.QBTS GF
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 18:48
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Negative financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 9.0d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
U.S. Government Is Now a Quantum Investor. Where the Chips Act Money Is Going.
Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Quantinuum are set to receive $100 million each from the U.S. Commerce Department. Continue Reading
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 16:05
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 9.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
These 3 Quantum Stocks Are on the Rise as the US Government Takes Minority Stakes
A Rigetti quantum computer displayed at Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference last October. Credit: Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg / Getty Images Key Takeaways The U.S. government is taking minority stakes in three quantum computing companies in exchange for CHIPS Act funding. D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and Quantinuum will each receive $100 million to expand domestic quantum capabilities. Shares of the three companies rose after the announcement. The U.S. government is taking minority stakes in three quantum computing companies in exchange for CHIPS and Science Act funding. Investors are chee
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 15:42
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 9.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Why quantum computing stocks are soaring today while the rest of the market falls
Shares in the five most prominent quantum computing companies are rising today despite a larger market pullback. The stock price jump in the companies controlling the nascent technology comes after three of the companies secured hundreds of millions in funding from the U.S. government. Here's what you need to know. Most Read from Fast Company Social Security benefit changes in 2027: Update on what to expect for next year's checks, COLA, and more Denny's store closures: See a list of shuttered locations after a struggling franchisee ceased operations Apple iPhone 18 event: How to watch live, gl
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 15:30
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Negative financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Low ยท 28/100
- 30-day weight
- 0.3% of the score ยท 9.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
D-Wave, Rigetti, Quantinuum land $100M each in CHIPS Act funding
D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and Quantinuum each finalized definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday for $100 million apiece in CHIPS and Science Act funding, with the federal government taking a minority, non-controlling equity stake in each company as a condition of the grants. The three deals total $300 million and are structured as research-and-development grants under the CHIPS Act, the companies said. Shares of all three companies rose in premarket trading Tuesday, with Rigetti stock up 7.4% to $16.33, D-Wave stock up 5.4% to $17.48, and Quantinuum stock
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 13:42
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 9.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Quantum Stocks Rally as Commerce Department Takes Equity Stakes: Rigetti Surges 6%, D-Wave Climbs 5%
Quick Read Rigetti (RGTI) and D-Wave (QBTS) each secured $100M in CHIPS Act funding, sending shares up 8% and 5% as the government takes minority equity stakes. IonQ raised its 2026 revenue guidance to between $280M and $290M after closing the SkyWater acquisition and hosts an investor day at the NYSE today. Despite today's gains, RGTI and QBTS remain down 26% and 33% year to date, with government equity stakes adding dilution risk. Just released. Our analysts combed the entire stock market and named the ten best stocks to buy right now, and D-Wave Quantum didn't make the cut. Enter your email
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 13:20
- News subject
- Guidance
- Why this score
- Guidance raised, Large positive market reaction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 56/100
- 30-day weight
- 9.8% of the score ยท 9.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Rising Risks Overshadow D-Wave Quantum Booking: Sell or Hold QBTS Now?
D-Wave Quantum QBTS and other pure-play quantum computing stocks are facing selling pressure despite the sector's enormous long-term growth potential and encouraging technological progress through the first half of 2026. QBTS has declined 17.9% over the past 30 days, as investors have become more cautious about the pace of commercialization, elevated losses and the ability of strong bookings to translate into near-term revenues. A similar trend can be seen from the company's direct peers. While IonQ IONQ lost 7.1%, Rigetti Computing RGTI declined 13.9% during this period. One-Month Price Compa
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 12:51
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Low ยท 33/100
- 30-day weight
- 2.3% of the score ยท 9.2d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
D-Wave Quantum Finalizes Definitive Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $100 Million to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing
CHIPS and Science Act funding to advance R&D for the company's superconducting annealing and gate-model technology development PALO ALTO, Calif., September 08, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, today announced the execution of a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce based on the previously announced Letter of Intent. D-Wave now has access to up to $100 million of U.S. CHIPS and Science Act funding. "We'
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 11:00
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- The headline reports news without a clear direction
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None ยท 9.3d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
D Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Trades At A Premium As Its 17x Three Year Run Continues
D-Wave Quantum stock has delivered a very large 3 year gain, yet on broad valuation checks it still screens as expensive rather than a clear bargain. The recent share price swings and legal scrutiny give investors a lot to weigh before deciding what that premium means for risk and return. The stock has returned about 17x over 3 years, which puts extra focus on how much future growth is already reflected in the price. Commercial use cases for D-Wave Quantum's annealing systems can support long term revenue hopes, while rapid cash burn and legal investigations following the recent revenue miss h
- Published
- 05 Sep 2026 06:12
- News subject
- Balance sheet
- Why this score
- Missed expectations, Negative analyst concern
- Company focus
- Shared story ยท 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium ยท 38/100
- 30-day weight
- 4.4% of the score ยท 12.5d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
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This Quantum Stock Has a $32 Price Target. It Used to Sell Ink Cartridges.
One analyst is overlooking Quantum Computing Inc.โs bizarre corporate history and persistent financial challenges for a surprising reason. Continue Reading
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- 27 Aug 2026 17:24
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Two Quantum Computing Stocks Are Starting to Pull Ahead of the Pack
With second-quarter earnings now in the books for quantum computing stocks, it appears that two are starting to pull away from the pack: IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT). This perhaps should not be surprising, as these are the two companies using a trapped-ion approach, which has thus far proven to be the most accurate. IonQ has reached 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, while Quantinuum has achieved 99.92%, putting them both far ahead of the pack in this metric. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chi
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- 18 Aug 2026 12:05
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D-Wave Technology Drives NTT DOCOMOโs Second Production Quantum Application in Network Operations
New application reduces daily peak volume of location registration signals by 65% while also lowering paging signals PALO ALTO, Calif. & TOKYO, August 18, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO"), Japan's largest mobile operator with more than 93 million subscriptions, today announced that DOCOMO has deployed a second D-Wave-powered quantum computing application in production. The new application reduced location registration
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- 18 Aug 2026 12:00
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Got $200? 1 Quantum Computing ETF to Buy Right Now.
If you have $200 and want to point it at something that feels like the future, Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ: QTUM) is a serious contender instead of a science project. When you buy this ETF, you're buying a basket of companies that are already building, selling, and using the hardware and software that could redefine what "computing power" means over the next couple of decades. What QTUM owns QTUM tracks the BlueStar Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Index, which sounds abstract until you look at what's inside. The fund holds around 80 to 90 stocks tied to quantum computing and advanced m
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- 17 Aug 2026 15:48
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D-Wave Appoints Kevan P. Krysler to Board of Directors and Audit Committee
Veteran technology finance executive brings extensive public company, financial leadership and governance experience to D-Wave PALO ALTO, Calif., August 17, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, today announced the appointment of veteran technology finance executive Kevan P. Krysler to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Krysler currently serves as chief financial officer of Carbon Robotics, a privately held company sp
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- 17 Aug 2026 12:00
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What Could D Wave Quantum (QBTS) Gain From Its Financial Crime Detection Push?
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. D-Wave Quantum (NasdaqGS: QBTS) has entered a partnership with Nasdaq Verafin to apply quantum computing to financial crime detection. The collaboration focuses on using D-Wave's quantum solutions to address complex financial crime analytics in the banking and financial services sector. The agreement marks an expansion of D-Wave Quantum's commercial work into real-world risk and compliance workflows beyond research settings. Consider exploring other compan
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- 17 Aug 2026 01:14
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The Bull Case For D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Could Change Following New NRC Funding And Nature-Published Gate Breakthrough
In August 2026, D-Wave Quantum announced it had secured up to C$300,000 in funding from Canada's National Research Council and published peer-reviewed Nature research on a high-fidelity, hardware-level error-correcting two-qubit gate already integrated into its dual-rail gate-model systems. Together, this government-backed software project and fault-tolerant gate-model breakthrough underscore D-Wave's effort to commercialize both annealing and gate-model quantum platforms for complex, real-world optimization and simulation workloads. Next, we'll examine how this Nature-published error-correcti
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- 16 Aug 2026 14:07
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Wall Street Focused on D-Waveโs Earnings. Its Bigger Story Came 1 Day Before.
A concept image of a green and yellow motherboard_ Image by Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock_ D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock went down after an earnings report that disappointed the market, even though there was considerable excitement leading up to it. The stock has struggled this year, unable to repeat the stellar performance of 2025. But looking at just the earnings report for a pre-commercial-scale quantum company isn't the best way to judge progress. A better way is to look at the product, and that's where investors may have lost a headline from last week amid the earnings noise. Just a day befo
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- 15 Aug 2026 19:30
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D-Wave Quantum Inc. : Anรกlisis Fundamental y Ratings Financieros | QBTS | US26740W1099
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Quantum Computing Earnings Offered a Reality Check. What Comes Next.
IonQ, Quantinuum, and other notable names in the quantum sector have reported earnings, which broadly showed that traction continues to grow. Continue Reading
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- 14 Aug 2026 21:57
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Government contracts and the quantum computing sector
[Quantum computing concept. Digital communication network. Technological abstract.] metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW: Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/QUBT]) is emerging as a key public-market pure-play in quantum and photonics technology. With its latest earnings release, the company disclosed that roughly 70โ80% of its revenue is tied to government contracting. This underlines the ways in which public revenue sources can contribute to growth in the nascent industry. But the results also show how the sector remains in the early stages of
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- 14 Aug 2026 15:41
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2 Quantum Stocks With 75%+ Upside in August After Q2 Earnings
The quantum computing industry made further progress toward commercialization in the second quarter of 2026, with enterprise adoption, government support and capital availability strengthening across the space. McKinsey's April 2026 Quantum Technology Monitor points to accelerating commercialization, with more than 300 organizations worldwide engaging with quantum computing and early movers transitioning from pilots to applications embedded in end-to-end workflows. The report also found that one-third of the large global companies it analyzed allocated more than $10 million to quantum computin
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- 13 Aug 2026 20:00
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How Infleqtionโs NASA-Driven Revenue Gives It an Edge in Quantum Computing
Infleqtionโs Infleqtionโs second-quarter numbers tell a familiar tech growth story: near-term losses continued to widen even as demand for its array of quantum technologies push revenue higher. Milestone-based payments from a NASA project drove most of the growth in the latest quarterโwhich was โ100% organic and entirely from quantum,โ CEO Matt Kinsella said. Infleqtion ultimately reported a wider loss of 12 cents a share, though revenue beat projections at $12.6 million, a 116% jump from the prior year. Continue Reading
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- 13 Aug 2026 19:28
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer - Dr. Alan BaratzChief Financial Officer - John MarkovichInvestor Relations - Kevin Hunt TAKEAWAYS Q2 Revenue -- $3.1 million, representing a flat result compared to the second quarter of 2025.H1 Revenue -- $5.9 million, a decrease of 67% from the prior year's $18.1 million due to a non-recurring $13.7 million system sale in 2025.Q2 Bookings -- $2.1 million, reflecting 59% year-over-year growth and an 87% increase in average booking size.H1 Bookings -- $35.5 million, an 1,120% i
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- 13 Aug 2026 17:44
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IonQ, D-Wave or Rigetti: Which Quantum Stock Is the Best Buy After Q2?
The second-quarter earnings season has given investors a clearer view of the commercial progress of the three leading U.S.-listed pure-play quantum computing companies, IonQ IONQ, D-Wave Quantum QBTS and Rigetti Computing RGTI. The macro backdrop remains a consideration for investors in early-stage quantum stocks. The Federal Reserve maintained its federal funds target range at 3.5%-3.75% in July, keeping the cost-of-capital environment relatively restrictive for companies that continue to report operating losses and invest heavily in commercialization. Against this backdrop, IonQ stands out o
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- 12 Aug 2026 20:00
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Rigetti Advances Quantum Roadmap With Strategic Global Expansion
Rigetti Computing RGTI continues to strengthen its position in the emerging quantum computing market through progress in commercial deployments, strategic partnerships and government initiatives. The company will deliver a 9-qubit Novera quantum computing system to Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center's new TangleLab testbed, expanding its collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and supporting the development of hybrid quantum-classical high-performance computing systems. Per the second-quarter earnings transcript, Rigetti is also advancing its on-premises quantum computing pipeline, includi
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:10
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D-Wave Awarded National Research Council of Canada Funding to Advance Commercial Annealing Quantum Computing
Next-generation algorithms and open-source software will help organizations address larger, more complex optimization problems on D-Wave's Advantage2 quantum computers PALO ALTO, Calif., August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, today announced it has been awarded up to CAD $300,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Applied Quantum Computing Challenge program to advance annealing quantum co
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D-Wave's Revenue Fell 44% in a Year. Its Market Value Rose 38%.
Key Points D-Wave's trailing-12-month revenue is $12.4 million, down about 44%, while its market value climbed to $7.5 billion. First-half bookings jumped more than 1,100% to $35.5 million, including a $20 million system sale. Remaining performance obligations reached $40.7 million, up 668% -- still about 1/190th of the company's market value.10 stocks we like better than D-Wave Quantum โบ D-Wave Quantum(NASDAQ: QBTS) took in $12.4 million of revenue across the past year, down about 44% from the year before. Over the same stretch, the quantum computing specialist's market value climbed about 38
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- 11 Aug 2026 19:43
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Quantum trade moves beyond science fiction: AlphaCheck
Good morning. Stocks wavered on Tuesday. Reports of progress on Middle East peace talks remained top of mind, as investors watched for swings in oil prices, which remained subdued in the first hour of trading. Here's a check of the markets in early trading, as of 11:00 a.m. ET, based on a heat map powered by Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data. Industrial (XLI) stocks climbed, leading the major S&P 500 sectors, while consumer staples (XLP) were on the back foot. Within tech, semiconductor hardware companies continued to rally. Here are the top stocks Yahoo Finance readers viewed this morning: Oracle
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- 11 Aug 2026 16:24
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Is D-Wave Quantum a Buy? Here's What the Data Says.
Key Points D-Wave's bookings rose an impressive 1,120% in the second quarter, but its revenue was flat. Based on D-Wave's price-to-sales ratio of 496, the stock is far too expensive to justify buying.10 stocks we like better than D-Wave Quantum โบ Investors hope that quantum computing could be the next big investing trend after artificial intelligence, and one of the most talked-about names among quantum computing stocks right now is D-Wave Quantum(NASDAQ: QBTS). The company recently reported its second quarter results, and D-Wave stock immediately nosedived, even after a 1,120% increase in boo
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- 11 Aug 2026 15:20
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D-Wave Quantum to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
PALO ALTO, Calif., August 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS), ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services, today announced that management will be participating in the following investor conferences: Needham 7th Annual Virtual Semiconductor & SemiCap Conference on August 20, 2026, attending virtually Deutsche Bank 2026 Technology Conference on August 27, 2026, in Dana Point, California To register for either of these conferences, and to schedule meetings with D-W
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Why This ETF Might Be Ready to Make a Quantum Leap
A concept image showing a ray of light passing through cyberspace_ Image by metamorworks via Shutterstock_ The WisdomTree Quantum Computing Fund (WQTM), which debuted less than a year ago, is not the first quantum computing ETF. However, it is my favorite when I need a snapshot of where quantum computing stocks are headed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, WQTM is AI-driven and has been to the moon and back in just the past few months. More News from Barchart Billionaire Jensen Huang Says That When America Goes to War He Would Rather Not Be Asked About His Own Technology: 'I Would Really Appreciate Not
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Congress Eyes Boosting Quantum Funds as Global Race Heats Up
(Bloomberg) -- US lawmakers from both parties are seeking to boost federal funding for quantum computing as China and other countries race to transition from research to deployment of the nascent technology across defense, intelligence and cybersecurity. Most Read from Bloomberg OpenAI's New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace Accord Trump Administration Considers Order on Autism and Vaccines Iran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With Oman Walmart Tests Fulfillment Cart Changes After Child Hit in Store The House
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Published A Two Qubit Quantum Gate In Nature
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. D-Wave Quantum (NasdaqGS: QBTS) reported a breakthrough two-qubit entangling gate published in Nature, marking a key advance toward practical gate-model quantum computing. The new gate is designed to be fast and high fidelity with built-in error detection, targeting more hardware-efficient and scalable quantum error correction. D-Wave presents this result as a milestone in its roadmap toward fault-tolerant quantum systems that aim to support larger, more r
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- 7 Aug 2026 17:16
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D-Wave Quantum Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Key Points Interested in D-Wave Quantum Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Revenue was essentially flat year over year at $3.1 million, but QCaaS subscription revenue rose 50% and bookings increased 59% to $2.1 million. Backlog surged 668% to $40.7 million, with 57% expected to convert to revenue within 12 months. D-Wave's net loss narrowed to $48 million from $167.3 million, largely because of lower non-cash warrant-related charges, while its adjusted EBITDA loss widened to $37.1 million as the company increased spending on product development and sales. Cash and marketable securities
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- 7 Aug 2026 16:04
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QBTS Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on Adoption and Quantum Roadmaps
D-Wave Quantum Inc. QBTS used its second-quarter 2026 earnings call to emphasize two priorities: expanding commercial use of annealing quantum computing and advancing a defined path toward fault-tolerant gate-model systems. Management also set expectations for a back-end-loaded revenue year, with system deliveries concentrated in the fourth quarter and gate-model commercial applications remaining a longer-term objective. QBTS Sets a Long Gate-Model Roadmap President and CEO Alan Baratz said D-Wave is targeting a gate-model system with 100 logical qubits and more than 1 million reliable operati
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- 7 Aug 2026 16:00
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Noticias de acciones de D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS)
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Is D Wave Quantum (QBTS) Undervalued Following Its Q2 Earnings Miss?
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) is back in focus after second quarter results showed revenue of US$3.08 million and a net loss of US$48.03 million, which came in weaker than analyst expectations. See our latest analysis for D-Wave Quantum. The Q2 miss triggered a sharp 1 day share price decline of 9.28%, yet D-Wave Quantum still carries a positive 1 year total shareholder return of 13.02% and a very large 3 year total shareholder retu
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- 7 Aug 2026 04:18
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Why D-Wave Quantum Stock Just Fell
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) shares fell 9.3% on Thursday. The S&P 500 slid 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite finished flat. The quantum computing company missed Wall Street's estimates on revenue and earnings in its latest quarterly report. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue ยป D-Wave misses estimates as costs nearly double The company reported Q2 results bef
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D-Wave Quantum Inc. presenta sus resultados del segundo trimestre y del primer semestre de 2026
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