Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in IONQ usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for IonQ. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 36% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $706,800, and 8 are calls, amounting to $479,603.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $20.0 to $70.0 for IonQ during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for IonQ’s options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of IonQ’s whale activity within a strike price range from $20.0 to $70.0 in the last 30 days.
IonQ Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONQ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $16.55 | $15.8 | $16.6 | $60.00 | $165.8K | 1.4K | 101 |
| IONQ | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $5.05 | $4.9 | $5.05 | $50.00 | $126.2K | 9.6K | 1.0K |
| IONQ | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/19/25 | $5.05 | $4.9 | $5.05 | $50.00 | $126.2K | 9.6K | 256 |
| IONQ | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $5.0 | $4.9 | $5.0 | $50.00 | $125.0K | 9.6K | 756 |
| IONQ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/12/25 | $1.58 | $1.16 | $1.58 | $55.00 | $75.0K | 233 | 973 |
About IonQ
IonQ Inc sells access to several quantum computers of various qubit capacities and is in the process of researching and developing technologies for quantum computers with increasing computational capabilities. The company currently makes access to its quantum computers available via cloud platforms and also to select customers via its own cloud service. This cloud-based approach enables the broad availability of quantum-computing-as-a-service (QCaaS). The company derives its revenue from its quantum-computing-as-a-service arrangements, consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on company’s quantum computing systems and contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing systems together with related services.
Having examined the options trading patterns of IonQ, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of IonQ
- With a volume of 4,329,645, the price of IONQ is up 3.99% at $48.77.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 89 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About IonQ
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $72.6.
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* An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald persists with their Overweight rating on IonQ, maintaining a target price of $70.
* An analyst from DA Davidson has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on IonQ, which currently sits at a price target of $55.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Rosenblatt keeps a Buy rating on IonQ with a target price of $100.
* An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on IonQ, which currently sits at a price target of $58.
* In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $80.
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