Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Could Be 22% Overvalued As Russell Index Inclusion Lifts Attention

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) has just been added to several Russell value benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Value and Russell 3000 Value. This change can influence index fund demand and day to day trading liquidity.

See our latest analysis for Rigetti Computing.

Rigetti Computing’s recent inclusion in multiple Russell value indexes comes after a mixed spell for the stock, with the share price falling 23.88% over 30 days but recording a 38.46% 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 63.91%, hinting that momentum has cooled recently after a very large 3 year total shareholder return.

If Rigetti Computing’s move into major indexes has you looking wider across quantum opportunities, this is a good moment to see which other listed players stand out using the 26 quantum computing stocks.

With Rigetti Computing now in multiple Russell value indexes, a 1 year total return of 63.91% and the share price sitting at a sizeable discount to the latest analyst target, the key question is simple: is there still an opportunity here, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

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Most Popular Narrative: 21.5% Overvalued

The latest narrative fair value for Rigetti Computing sits at $16.00 per share versus a last close of $19.44. This frames the stock as pricing in a premium and puts the focus firmly on why some investors still see room for upside.

Rigetti’s model is still early-stage and uneven. Revenue currently comes from system sales, cloud access, research and government-related contracts, and associated services, which means quarter-to-quarter results will remain lumpy. Q1 2026 is a good example: revenue improved sharply because of specific deliveries, not because Rigetti suddenly has a stable recurring-revenue engine.

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Want to understand why an early stage, loss making Rigetti Computing still carries this valuation premium? The narrative leans heavily on rapid revenue scaling, hardware milestones and a long runway of funding to support that journey. Curious how those ingredients connect into a single fair value number and what has to line up for it to work?

Result: Fair Value of $16.00 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, Rigetti Computing still faces key pressure points, including very small revenue compared with a multi billion dollar market cap and ongoing heavy losses that could quickly challenge sentiment.

Find out about the key risks to this Rigetti Computing narrative.

Next Steps

With Rigetti Computing attracting both confidence and concern, this is the point to act quickly, review the full picture, and weigh the 1 key reward and 3 important warning signs.

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About NasdaqCM:RGTI

Rigetti Computing

Through its subsidiaries, builds and operates quantum computers and the superconducting quantum processors the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, and internationally.

Flawless balance sheet with low risk.

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