Best Quantum Computing Stocks To Watch Today - January 1st - MarketBeat

Best Quantum Computing Stocks To Watch Today - January 1st Written by MarketBeatJanuary 1, 2026 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC.

Key Points MarketBeat's screener identified D‑Wave Quantum (QBTS), IonQ (IONQ), and Quantum Computing (QUBT) as the three quantum computing stocks to watch today, based on the highest recent dollar trading volume. The firms offer different products and access models: D‑Wave sells the Advantage system plus Leap cloud access and Ocean developer tools; IonQ provides cloud access via AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google marketplaces; and Quantum Computing markets portable Dirac EQC machines, a quantum RNG and entanglement‑based authentication solutions. Investors should view these names as a speculative, high‑risk, long‑horizon play — there is potential for large upside but also significant technical, regulatory and commercialization uncertainty. As you plan your investing strategy for the year ahead, MarketBeat All Access makes it easier to follow D-Wave Quantum with alerts, ratings, and deeper insight —$99 for the year. D-Wave Quantum, IonQ, and Quantum Computing are the three Quantum Computing stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Quantum computing stocks are publicly traded companies whose core business or significant operations involve developing quantum computers, related hardware and software, enabling technologies (like cryogenics or quantum-safe cryptography), or funds that track this industry. For investors they represent a speculative, high‑risk, long‑horizon play tied to technological progress and commercialization timelines, with potential for large upside but also substantial technical, regulatory, and market uncertainty. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Quantum Computing stocks within the last several days. Get D-Wave Quantum alerts:Sign UpD-Wave Quantum (QBTS)D-Wave Quantum Inc. develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services worldwide. The company offers Advantage, a fifth-generation quantum computer; Ocean, a suite of open-source python tools; and Leap, a cloud-based service that provides real-time access to a live quantum computer, as well as access to Advantage, hybrid solvers, the Ocean software development kit, live code, demos, learning resources, and a vibrant developer community.Read Our Latest Research Report on QBTSIonQ (IONQ)IonQ, Inc. engages in the development of general-purpose quantum computing systems in the United States. It sells access to quantum computers of various qubit capacities. The company makes access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Braket, Microsoft's Azure Quantum, and Google's Cloud Marketplace, as well as through its cloud service.Read Our Latest Research Report on IONQQuantum Computing (QUBT)Quantum Computing Inc., an integrated photonics company, offers accessible and affordable quantum machines. The company offers Dirac systems are portable, low power, and room temperature qubit and qudit entropy quantum computers (EQC); reservoir computing; remote sensing; and single photon imaging. It also provides Quantum random number generator (uQRNG), a portable device that provides genuine random numbers directly from quantum processes; and quantum authentication which eliminates vulnerabilities inherent in classical cryptographic schemes by offering a comprehensive entanglement-based quantum cyber solution that seamlessly integrates into existing telecom fiber and communication infrastructure.Read Our Latest Research Report on QUBTFurther ReadingMarketBeat's Top Five Stocks to Own in January 2026From Rust to Riches: 2 Auto Parts Names Built for 2026Bullseye Bounce: Toms Capital Takes a Stake in TargetInsider Buying: Smart Money Just Spent +$100M on These 3 StocksThe Power Bill, the AI Dip, and the Date That Could Flip 2026 StocksCrowdStrike Is Still Best-in-Breed—But 2026 May Be a Tough TradeShould You Invest $1,000 in D-Wave Quantum Right Now?Before you consider D-Wave Quantum, you'll want to hear this.MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and D-Wave Quantum wasn't on the list.While D-Wave Quantum currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.View The Five Stocks Here 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free Report Like this article? Share it with a colleague. Link copied to clipboard.

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