Recent chatter on X about Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) has centered around the company's newly announced government contract with the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology, alongside orders from major defense and banking entities. Many users are intrigued by the stock's sharp rise of over 8% following the news, with some pointing to surging trading volumes as a sign of strong institutional interest. This development has sparked a flurry of conversation about the firm's potential in the rapidly evolving quantum computing sector.
While enthusiasm runs high, there are voices of caution on the platform, with some questioning the sustainability of the stock's recent gains given the company's relatively modest revenue base. Discussions also touch on broader industry trends, with comparisons to other quantum computing players fueling debates about market positioning. The mix of excitement and skepticism keeps the dialogue dynamic as investors weigh the long-term implications of these contracts.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Quantum Computing Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Quantum Computing Inc. insiders have traded $QUBT stock on the open market 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $QUBT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- YUPING HUANG (Chief Quantum Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 700,000 shares for an estimated $7,546,900.
- CHRISTOPHER BOEHMLER (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 318,885 shares for an estimated $5,519,082.
- MICHAEL C TURMELLE sold 200,986 shares for an estimated $2,849,981
- JAVAD SHABANI sold 39,973 shares for an estimated $465,933
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Quantum Computing Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 146 institutional investors add shares of Quantum Computing Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 63 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- ANSON FUNDS MANAGEMENT LP removed 4,230,000 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $33,840,000
- ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P. removed 4,230,000 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $33,840,000
- GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 1,416,928 shares (+116.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $27,162,509
- PENSERRA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,019,460 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $19,543,048
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 1,004,675 shares (+24.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $8,037,400
- MORGAN STANLEY added 965,395 shares (+156.8%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $7,723,160
- MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD. added 884,860 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $7,078,880
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Quantum Computing Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $QUBT in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Ascendiant Capital issued a "Buy" rating on 06/06/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Quantum Computing Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $QUBT forecast page.
Quantum Computing Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $QUBT recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $QUBT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $18.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Troy Jensen from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $15.0 on 07/02/2025
- Edward Woo from Ascendiant Capital set a target price of $22.0 on 06/06/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
