{"id":37757,"date":"2025-03-13T11:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/japanese-investment-pushes-ionq-stock-up-17\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:39:01","slug":"japanese-investment-pushes-ionq-stock-up-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/japanese-investment-pushes-ionq-stock-up-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese investment pushes IonQ stock up 17%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IonQ Inc (NYSE: IONQ) rallied about 17% on Wednesday after a Japanese investment firm said it has built a sizable stake in the quantum computing company.<\/p>\n

Rakuten Securities has bought 90,000 shares of IONQ for some $3.7 million, which represents about 1.5% of its portfolio and makes the quantum stock its ninth largest holding.<\/p>\n

The online brokerage\u2019s vote of confidence signals continued interest in IonQ that many believe could emerge as the leader of the quantum space.<\/p>\n

Despite today\u2019s rally, IonQ stock is down more than 50% versus its year-to-date high, most of which has been related to the recent tariffs driven rout in the US tech stocks at large.<\/p>\n

Why else is IonQ stock up on Wednesday?<\/h2>\n

IonQ shares are gaining this morning also because the company has hit a patent milestone on the back of a recent acquisition.<\/p>\n

In late February, the New York listed firm announced a controlling stake in ID Quantique<\/a> \u2013 a deal that included nearly 300 quantum networking patents.<\/p>\n

The transaction resulted in a significant boost to IonQ\u2019s intellectual property portfolio. <\/p>\n

Including ones that are pending, the company now has a total of nearly 400 quantum networking patents.<\/p>\n

While IONQ shares have rallied hard this week, they remain unattractive for income investors as they do not currently pay a dividend.<\/p>\n

Is there any upside left in IONQ?<\/h2>\n

IonQ stock is now up a total of about 25% versus its recent low. Still, a Morgan Stanley analyst continues to see significant further upside in shares of the quantum computing<\/a> company.   <\/p>\n

Earlier this month, the investment firm reaffirmed its \u201cequal weight\u201d rating on IONQ but reduced its price target to $29. <\/p>\n

Despite the revision, the new target still suggests a potential upside of over 30% from current levels.<\/p>\n

Analysts at Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on IonQ primarily because it reported a much wider-than-expected loss for its fiscal fourth quarter in February.<\/p>\n

In their research note, they did, however, express confidence in the company\u2019s new management. IONQ named Niccolo de Masi as its new chief executive just weeks ago.<\/p>\n

Should you invest in quantum computing in 2025?<\/h2>\n

Quantum computing is currently in its early innings only and the idea that it will someday have widespread, real-life utility is still up for debate.<\/p>\n

But Rakuten Securities loading up on the AI stock suggests the Japanese firm doesn\u2019t only believe in that future but expects IonQ to play a significant role in it too.  <\/p>\n

Plus, the increasing number of IonQ\u2019s quantum networking patents makes it an intriguing investment opportunity as well. According to its CEO Niccolo de Masi:<\/p>\n

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Our patent portfolio and consistent delivery and outperformance of quantum networking tech and business milestones enables new opportunities to help our customers solve problems unsolvable with current tech.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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