Why IONQ Stock Fell 1.80% in 10 Minutes After Q3 Earnings on Nov 5, 2026
Adjusted EPS of -$0.29 came in above the -$0.38 estimate; revenue of $173.83 million came in above the $141.62 million estimate.
- IONQ fell 1.80% in the 10 minutes after the 16:13:37 ET headline, from $27.72 to $27.22.
- The 1.80% drop was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after IonQ headlines between Aug 7, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026; the largest of those was +0.61% in 10 minutes, on Oct 27, 2026.
- 299,259 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes, 40.7 times the stock's normal volume for that stretch of the session.
16:13:37 ET
Reaction by asset (real prices)
| Asset | 2m before | At release | +1m | +10m | +1m % | +10m % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONQ Volume 40.7× normal in 15 min |
27.72 | 27.72 | 27.62 | 27.22 | -0.36% | -1.80% |
IONQ shares fell 1.80% in the 10 minutes after its Q3 results reached the MoveSurge news feed at 16:13:37 ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Adjusted EPS of -$0.29 came in above the -$0.38 estimate; revenue of $173.83 million came in above the $141.62 million estimate.
IONQ in the first 10 minutes
The line that crossed at 16:13:37 ET: “IONQ Q3: adj. EPS -0.29 vs -0.38 est; revenue USD 173.83mln vs USD 141.62mln est”
From a reference price of $27.72 just before the headline, the stock was down 0.36% after one minute and down 1.80%, at $27.22, after 10 minutes. The move kept building after the first minute. 299,259 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes, 40.7 times the stock's normal volume for that stretch of the session. The headline crossed in after-hours trading, 13 minutes after the 4:00 ET close.
IonQ Q3 results against estimates
| Measure | Reported | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | -$0.29 | -$0.38 | Beat |
| Revenue | $173.83 million | $141.62 million | Beat |
IonQ FY26 guidance
| Measure | New range | Prior range | Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $505 million to $515 million | $450 million to $460 million | $455.17 million | Raised |
Earlier IONQ headlines and the measured reaction
The 1.80% drop was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after IonQ headlines between Aug 7, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026; the largest of those was +0.61% in 10 minutes, on Oct 27, 2026.
- Nov 4, 2026, 09:00 ET: “IonQ partners with QuantumCT to broaden access to quantum computing” (+0.24% in 10 minutes)
- Oct 27, 2026, 07:00 ET: “IonQ receives $7.5 million in follow-on Air Force Research Laboratory funding for quantum networking; award is part of a previously announced $21.1 million collaboration” (+0.61% in 10 minutes)
- Oct 14, 2026, 08:50 ET: “IonQ has priced its equity offering at $2.0 billion.” (-0.52% in 10 minutes)
IonQ at a glance
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | EDP Services |
| Market value | $12.08 billion (as of Nov 5, 2026) |
Prices are closes of 1-minute bars. Each move on this page is measured from the last completed bar before its headline.
How did IonQ stock react to its Q3 earnings on November 5, 2026?
The stock fell 1.80% in the 10 minutes after its Q3 results crossed at 16:13:37 ET. Adjusted EPS of -$0.29 came in above the -$0.38 estimate; revenue of $173.83 million came in above the $141.62 million estimate.
How far did IONQ move after the headline?
From $27.72 just before the headline to $27.22 10 minutes later, a -1.80% move.
What did IonQ guide for revenue?
Revenue guidance of $505 million to $515 million, replacing $450 million to $460 million; the estimate was $455.17 million (raised).
What else has moved IONQ stock recently?
The two largest measured reactions before November 5, 2026: Oct 27, 2026, IonQ receives $7.5 million in follow-on Air Force Research Laboratory funding for quantum networking; award is part of a previously announced $21.1 million collaboration (+0.61% in 10 minutes); Oct 14, 2026, IonQ has priced its equity offering at $2.0 billion. (-0.52% in 10 minutes).
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IONQ headline and measured reaction, Nov 5, 2026
— MoveSurge
The headline as it crossed, its timestamp, and the measured price reaction reported on this page.
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