Can Rigetti Become the Backbone of Quantum Computing?

By Rick Orford – Jan 19, 2026 at 7:45AM ESTNASDAQ: RGTIRigetti ComputingMarket Cap$8.5BToday's Changeangle-down(3.72%) $0.92Current Price$25.62Price as of January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ETRigetti is gaining quantum credibility, but soaring risk and dilution could decide whether this stock becomes a breakout or a bust.Rigetti Computing (RGTI +3.72%) is advancing quantum computing toward real-world use while investors debate whether the upside outweighs dilution and losses. I break down the catalysts, the risks, and what must go right for this stock to win big. Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 13, 2026. The video was published on Jan. 16, 2026. Read NextJan 19, 2026 •By Keithen DruryIs This $8 Billion Quantum Computing Stock Too Cheap to Ignore Now?Jan 17, 2026 •By Rick OrfordIs Wall Street Underestimating Rigetti's Long-Term Potential?Jan 12, 2026 •By Keithen DruryWill Rigetti Computing Stock Make You a Millionaire?Jan 8, 2026 •By Leo SunDown 54%, Should You Buy the Dip in Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock?Jan 8, 2026 •By Bram BerkowitzStock-Split Watch: Is Rigetti Computing Next?Jan 8, 2026 •By Trevor JennewinePrediction: 3 Popular Stocks Will Crash in 2026 When This Stock Market Bubble Bursts (Hint: Not Artificial Intelligence)About the AuthorRick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner. In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.” When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking.CMFrickorfordStocks MentionedRigetti ComputingNASDAQ: RGTI$25.62 (+0.04%) $+0.92*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.Advertisement