IonQ's Q2 Earnings Signal Quantum Computing Growth

IonQ's Q2 performance showed accelerated growth ahead of its integration with SkyWater. Revenue is expected to reach $652 million by 2028, but near-term gains may be limited.

IonQ IONQ reported record Q2 FY2026 results on August 5, with revenue surging 287% year-over-year to $80.1 million, beating analyst estimates by roughly 22% and marking the company's fifth consecutive quarter of record results. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $280 million to $290 million, citing global quantum-system deployments and its recent acquisition .

The growth follows IonQ's $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology, a US semiconductor foundry that gives IonQ onshore chip-manufacturing capacity for its ion-trap systems. The company says it has already received its first fully integrated quantum processing units built with SkyWater, a step toward its roadmap for 256-qubit and, eventually, 10,000-qubit systems .

Even after the deal, IonQ's valuation continues to price in aggressive growth: the stock trades at roughly 23 times projected 2028 sales, with analysts projecting revenue could climb from $130 million in 2025 to $652 million by 2028 . The broader quantum computing market is projected to expand around 33% annually through 2034, which could support that trajectory, though near-term results may stay volatile given the technology's early commercial stage and macro pressures such as elevated interest rates.

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