One group of tech stocks has been surging significantly since the start of 2025, with several members rising more than 100% for the past six months. And no, it’s not artificial intelligence (AI).
Quantum computing is often overshadowed by AI, in part because its technology isn’t as widely understood or followed. But some of the industry’s most prominent names have demonstrated significant growth, catching the eye of Wall Street.
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Most companies in the space produce a type of technology that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform computational tasks at a much faster rate than classical machines. They do this by using quantum bits (qubits) of information to solve problems at extremely high speeds.
Now, one financial expert who has followed quantum computing stocks for a long time has a new prediction for IonQ (IONQ) , one of the industry’s leading names.
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Quantum computing leader is in full focus after big news
When a stock rises from $8 per share to more than $40 over the course of a calendar year, it’s hard not to notice its progress. That’s exactly what happened to IonQ, a Maryland-based quantum computing company that produces both hardware and software.
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IonQ is primarily known for successfully developing and commercializing trapped ion technology, a “type of quantum computing in which computations are performed by ionized atoms that can be precisely controlled, creating a more stable user experience.”
Most recently, IonQ made headlines after announcing that it agreed to acquire Oxford Ionics, a quantum computing startup that spun out of the UK’s Oxford University in a $1.1 billion all-stock deal. IONQ surged on news of the deal; several other quantum computing stocks are in the green as well.
Stephen Guilfoyle, a veteran Wall Street trader who recognized the quantum computing industry’s growth potential before many other investors, sees strong potential for these stocks to continue rising as IonQ maneuvers to expand its reach.
“The idea, for IonQ, is to bring together the firm’s quantum computing capabilities and networking stack with Oxford’s ion-trap technology on standard semiconductor chips,” he states. “The end goal is to deliver innovative, reliable quantum computers that reflect increased power, scale, and capability.”
Guilfoyle follows quantum computing stocks diligently. In December 2024, he revealed positions in both Quantum Computing Inc QUBT and D-Wave Systems QBTS, both of which have performed extremely well since then.
More recently, in a post for TheStreet Pro, the analyst revealed that he remains bullish on both stocks, indicating high hopes for the industry, despite a premature exit from his D-Wave position.
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Now, he sees potential for IonQ stock to make significant progress as well, adding:
“As of the end of the March quarter, IonQ had a cash position of $588.3 million and current assets of $637 million. The firm had no debt on the books whatsoever. At that pace, even without revenue, which hopefully is not likely, this balance sheet is in a good place.”
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IonQ’s recent acquisition isn’t the only catalyst that has pushed shares up recently. Late in May 2025, CEO Niccolo de Masi stated that he believed his company could become the “Nvidia of quantum computing,” a move that sent IONQ stock surging.
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Following the acquisition news, though, Guilfoyle took the opportunity to examine IONQ stock’s trading habits, flagging an interesting pattern that he saw as a potentially bullish indicator.
While the analyst noted that quantum computing stocks remain highly volatile overall, he added, “the door, in my opinion, opens to prices possibly as high as $59. The stock’s all-time high, set back in January, is $54.74.”
As IonQ’s current share price hovers around $40 per share, Guilfoyle’s prediction represents significant upside potential. As he noted, the sector is still volatile and hard to predict, but IonQ is focused on growth and may be in a position to keep rising.
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