Analyst recommends IonQ, D-Wave and Alphabet as top quantum computing stocks
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 10
Analyst recommends IonQ, D-Wave and Alphabet as top quantum computing stocks
5 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 10
The May 2026 picks cite IonQ's 755% first-quarter revenue jump and first 256-qubit unit sale, D-Wave's 179% revenue growth from 2024 to 2025, and Alphabet's quantum security advances.
IonQ is highlighted for 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity and plans for a 256-qubit system, while D-Wave's annealing machines are already used for scheduling and logistics optimisation.
The recommendation rests on expectations that useful quantum computing could emerge around 2030, with Alphabet also warning cryptocurrency security protocols may need upgrading by 2029 against quantum attacks.
With encryption's collapse looming by 2029, is our digital economy truly prepared for the quantum threat?
Beyond breaking codes, what unforeseen scientific discoveries will quantum computing unlock first for humanity?
Are soaring quantum stocks signaling a tech revolution or an investment bubble built on hype?