Top 3 quantum computing stocks​ to buy for end of 2026

For years, progress in quantum computing has been comparable to one of its core principles – quantum superposition – in that it has simultaneously been continuously impressive and failed to produce a decisive breakthrough, all the while defaulting to the latter, somewhat disappointing side whenever scrutinized. This year, however, appears to finally be promising a major leap forward in the field, judging both by recent milestones with projects like Quantinuum’s (NASDAQ: QNT) Helios and by President Donald Trump announcing $2.013 billion in federal incentives for involved companies earlier in 2026. Under the circumstances, Finbold decided to examine some of the most promising public quantum computing companies investors might consider trading in the coming months. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) IonQ (NYSE: IONQ ) is an American quantum computing software and hardware company that has been a major player in its sector for approximately a decade. Additionally, its time in the stock market has, so far, been strong with an all-time rally greater than 300%. Furthermore, despite not quite maintaining the momentum in 2026, IONQ’s shares have performed relatively close to the benchmark indices and are, at their latest closing price of $49.12, 5.02% in the green year-to-date (YTD). IonQ stock price YTD chart. Source: Google More importantly, the company boasts substantial analyst confidence. Indeed, IonQ stock is not only rated as a ‘Strong Buy’ overall, but is also expected on average to rise 41.11% to $69.31 in the coming 12 months, per the data Finbold retrieved from TipRanks on July 3. Wall Street sets IonQ stock price target for the next 12 months. Source: TipRanks D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS ) is something of a pioneer in its sector, considering it boasts the claim of being the first firm on the planet to sell computers that exploit quantum effects as part of their operations. Additionally, the company can brag about a rather impressive l...