IonQ Director Kathryn K. Chou Sells 6789 Shares at $43.14 on 7/11/2025

IonQ, Inc. [IONQ] has announced that Director Chou Kathryn K. recently sold 6,789 shares at a price of $43.14 per share on July 11, 2025.

On July 11, 2025, IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) announced that Director Kathryn K. Chou sold 6,789 shares of the company's stock at an average price of $43.14 per share. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC [1].

Following the sale, Director Chou owned 67,628 shares of IonQ, Inc., valued at $3,123,061.04, representing a 6.88% decrease in her position. This transaction occurred after the company's stock traded down $0.11 on Tuesday, July 7, reaching $45.09, with a trading volume of 25,629,265 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,743,438. The stock has a twelve-month low of $6.22 and a twelve-month high of $54.74. The firm's 50-day moving average is $38.40 and its 200-day moving average is $34.05. The stock has a market cap of $11.80 billion, a PE ratio of -30.26, and a beta of 2.55 [1].

Analysts have provided varying opinions on IonQ, Inc. Shares of the company have been the subject of numerous analyst reports. For instance, Benchmark raised its target price on shares of IonQ from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating [1]. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $50.00 price objective on shares of IonQ [1]. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on IonQ from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating [1]. DA Davidson lowered their target price on IonQ from $50.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock [1]. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on IonQ in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd, and issued an "overweight" rating and a $45.00 price target for the company [1].

The stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $41.43 [1]. A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of IonQ by 1,310.9% during the fourth quarter [1]. Sei Investments Co. purchased a new position in IonQ during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,255,000 [1]. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in IonQ by 120.0% during the 4th quarter [1]. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its stake in IonQ by 43.4% during the 4th quarter [1]. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in shares of IonQ by 219.5% in the fourth quarter [1].

Institutional investors hold 41.42% of the stock [1]. IonQ, Inc. engages in the development of general-purpose quantum computing systems in the United States. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft's Azure Quantum, and Google's Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service [1].

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-ionq-inc-nyseionq-director-sells-5000-shares-of-stock-2025-07-07/
[2] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2972710/ionq-inc-ionq-shares-down-636-on-jul-11
[3] https://www.biospace.com/press-releases/ionq-completes-acquisition-of-capella-space-advancing-vision-for-space-based-quantum-communications