IonQ Stock Slides -20% With A 5-Day Losing Spree
IonQ (IONQ) – a developer of cloud-accessible general-purpose quantum computing systems – hit a 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -20%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $2.3 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $9.2 Bil.
Is this opportunity or trap? There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in IONQ stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell IONQ).
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Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for IONQ stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | IONQ | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -3.3% | -0.4% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -19.7% | -3.6% |
| 1M (21D) | -30.7% | -7.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -42.2% | -8.5% |
| YTD 2026 | -40.7% | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 237.1% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 259.1% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: IONQ Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 33 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 142 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 16 | 105 |
| 4D | 0 | 26 |
| 5D | 7 | 10 |
| 6D | 10 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 33 | 142 |
Key Financials for IonQ (IONQ)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $43.1 Mil | $130.0 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-232.5 Mil | $-633.7 Mil |
| Net Income | $-331.6 Mil | $-510.4 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $39.9 Mil | $61.9 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-168.8 Mil | $-228.6 Mil |
| Net Income | $-1.1 Bil | $753.7 Mil |
The losing streak IONQ stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.