IonQ, Rigetti and Quantinuum Carry 70%+ Upside as Quantum Race Heats Up

Wall Street analysts see substantial room to run in the quantum computing space, with three pure-play names carrying average price targets that imply gains of more than 70% from current levels. IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and Quantinuum (QNT) have emerged as early leaders in a market that is expected to scale rapidly as quantum workloads shift from laboratory experiments to commercial deployment.

The bullish outlook reflects a combination of hardware milestones, expanding enterprise partnerships and a growing pipeline of real-world use cases. Yet the sector remains deeply speculative, with companies generating modest revenue and burning cash as they race toward fault-tolerant systems that are still years away.

What Analysts Are Pricing In

IonQ carries a Strong Buy consensus and an average price target of $69.44, which translates to roughly 76% upside. Rigetti holds a Moderate Buy rating with a $28.71 target, implying nearly 89% potential appreciation. Quantinuum, the newest of the three, commands a Strong Buy consensus and a $97.17 target, suggesting upside of about 96%.

Note: Figures reflect analyst consensus and average price targets as of early September 2026.

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