IONQ
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IonQ Inc. (IONQ) closed at $34.99 as of 2026-02-02, trading 78.7% above its 200-week moving average of $19.59. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 105.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 27, IONQ is in oversold territory.
Over the past 217 weeks of data, IONQ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IONQ at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +1.1%.
With a market cap of $12.6 billion, IONQ is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -107.8%. The stock trades at 5.0x book value.
Share count has increased 13.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 4.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IONQ would have grown to $210, compared to $154 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 19.0% vs 10.7% for the index — confirming IONQ as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 2 open-market purchases totaling $2,139,139.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: IONQ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IONQ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 4 historical episodes, buying IONQ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -9.8% after 12 months (median -30.0%), compared to -1.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 25% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -6.7% vs +19.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IONQ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IONQ has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +1.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | 2 | 18.1% | -60.1% | +221.6% |
| Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | 2 | 1.3% | -59.4% | +182.4% |
| Apr 2022 | Jun 2023 | 61 | 67.1% | -44.7% | +184.0% |
| Mar 2024 | Oct 2024 | 30 | 32.6% | +168.5% | +275.8% |
| Average | 24 | — | +1.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02