IonQ Future Growth
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IonQ is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 21.8% and 39% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 44.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be -8.6% in 3 years.
Key information
21.8%
Earnings growth rate
44.51%
EPS growth rate
| Tech earnings growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 39.0% |
| Future return on equity | -8.55% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 10 Nov 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
IonQ's DARPA Quantum Win Implies $15M Windfall Likely
Nov 10IonQ: Thank The Selloff For This Speculative Buy Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 26IonQ Is Trading At Dangerous, Speculation Level Valuations
Apr 03IonQ: Building A Unique Quantum Edge
Mar 26Quantum Crash: IonQ's Stock Is Entangled In A Market Sell-Off
Mar 10IonQ Q4 Preview: Microsoft Quantum Game Changer
Feb 24Here's The Price We'd Buy IonQ At (Technical Analysis)
Jan 29IonQ, Inc.'s (NYSE:IONQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 17% Below Its Share Price
Jan 28
Quantum Boom: Inside IonQ's Rapid Rise
Jan 20IonQ: The Growth Is There, Somewhere In The Clouds
Jan 09IonQ: Sell The Hype - You Might Thank Me Later
Jan 01IonQ: This Quantum Computing Stock Has Stronger Fundamentals But Is Priced Dearly
Dec 26IonQ Stock: Still My Preferred Quantum Computing Bet
Dec 12IonQ's Quantum Rise In A Market Full Of Skeptics
Nov 10Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2027 | 311 | -710 | -259 | -202 | 5 |
| 12/31/2026 | 191 | -657 | -297 | -370 | 7 |
| 12/31/2025 | 108 | -1,415 | -271 | -533 | 8 |
| 9/30/2025 | 80 | -1,466 | -265 | -248 | N/A |
| 6/30/2025 | 52 | -464 | -160 | -144 | N/A |
| 3/31/2025 | 43 | -324 | -140 | -118 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 43 | -332 | -129 | -106 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 37 | -172 | -119 | -93 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 31 | -164 | -124 | -96 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 25 | -170 | -108 | -85 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 22 | -158 | -98 | -79 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 20 | -135 | -80 | -67 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 16 | -114 | -67 | -58 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 13 | -72 | -62 | -50 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 11 | -49 | -57 | -45 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 9 | -104 | -48 | -34 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 6 | -95 | -48 | -34 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 4 | -103 | -42 | -31 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 2 | -106 | -37 | -27 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 0 | -37 | -35 | -26 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 0 | -26 | -25 | -16 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 0 | -19 | -24 | -14 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | N/A | -15 | -24 | -12 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 0 | -9 | -11 | -8 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: IONQ is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: IONQ is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: IONQ is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: IONQ's revenue (39% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: IONQ's revenue (39% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: IONQ is forecast to be unprofitable in 3 years.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/14 17:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
IonQ, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Williams | Benchmark Company |
| Craig Ellis | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Troy Jensen | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |