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Quantum Stocks Surge on Peace Deal Hopes
17 Jun
Summary
- Quantum stocks QUBT, QBTS, RGTI, IONQ rose Monday.
- The rally was driven by U.S.-Iran peace deal optimism.
- A falling VIX index also boosted speculative stocks.
On Monday, shares of quantum computing companies such as Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and IonQ (IONQ) saw significant price increases. QUBT and QBTS stocks rose by 12%, RGTI by 9%, and IONQ by 6%. This synchronized movement suggests a thematic trading pattern for the group.
The primary catalyst for this surge appears to be optimism surrounding the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, announced Sunday, with a formal signing anticipated on June 19. This development fostered a general "risk-on" sentiment in the market.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to 16.24, a level that typically supports more speculative investments. The S&P 500 index also saw gains, indicating a positive macroeconomic environment that benefited high-beta stocks, including those in the quantum computing space.
While IonQ leads its peers with $64.67 million in Q1 revenue and has raised its FY2026 guidance to $260M-$270M, it trades at a high 115x price-to-sales ratio. Quantum Computing Inc. has seen a 34% stock decline over the past year, though it reported $3.69 million in Q1 2026 revenue. D-Wave Quantum, conversely, is up 72% in the past year, with $33.4 million in Q1 2026 bookings.
