IonQ stock jumps 12% following updated revenue outlook and SkyWater acquisition

IonQ’s stock surged roughly 12% on September 8, 2026, after the quantum computing company lifted its full-year revenue forecast and held its first-ever joint Investor Day. The catalyst was straightforward: a major acquisition that adds manufacturing muscle and, critically, meaningful revenue to the books. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $450 million to $460 million, incorporating contributions from SkyWater Technology, a semiconductor foundry IonQ acquired on July 31, 2026. With the deal closing in late July, SkyWater accounts for roughly five months of consolidated revenue in the updated figures. What changed and why it matters Before folding in SkyWater, IonQ’s standalone 2026 guidance already sat at $280 million to $290 million, itself a raise from earlier projections. The jump to $450–460 million reflects how transformative the SkyWater deal is to IonQ’s near-term revenue profile. IonQ also reported that remaining performance obligations stood at $485 million at the end of Q2 2026. A backlog of that size signals customers are committing to future deliveries, which reduces the risk that current revenue growth is a one-time event. Q2 results set the tab...