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IonQ, D-Wave, and Rigetti Face a Brutal Test

Three quantum stocks are down hard, but one may have the revenue, government traction, and execution edge investors have been waiting to see.

Written by: Rick Orford

Edited by: Mike Reyes

Last Updated June 8, 2026

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IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) is emerging as the clearest execution story in a quantum computing sector still filled with hype, losses, and uncertainty. D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) has a compelling enterprise angle, while Rigetti (NASDAQ: RGTI) offers high-risk upside, but IonQ’s revenue growth and government relationships make this comparison much harder to ignore.

Stock prices used were the market prices of May 29, 2026. The video was published on June 3, 2026. On the date of publication, Rick Orford did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this video.

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