Bank of America initiated coverage of IonQ with a buy rating and a $60 price objective, citing the quantum computing company’s recent acquisitions and its progress developing Superion, a full-scale quantum computing platform. IonQ bought semiconductor foundry Sky Water Technology in July to control chip development for Superion, and acquired Seed Innovations in January to manage complex quantum workloads through AI and software, strengthening its technology stack. Although IonQ shares rose 16% this month, they have lagged the S&P 500 year-to-date. Bank of America expects 69% annual sales growth through 2030 and believes milestones, including Superion 256’s 2027 launch, could lift sentiment.
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