IonQ (IONQ-WT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
IonQ's quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $336.2 million in Q1 2026, up 303.84% year-on-year from $83.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 15.71% quarter-over-quarter from $290.5 million in Q4 2025.
IonQ has reported Operating Expenses for 7 years, with the latest figure at $336.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 303.84% year-over-year to $336.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (up 240.8% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $763.7 million, up 177.19% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $336.2 million, up from $290.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $336.2 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $20.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $97.2 million, with a median of $60.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses soared 35.6% in 2024 and surged 303.84% in 2026.
- Tracing IONQ-WT's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $27.4 million in 2022, then surged by 120.74% to $60.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 47.33% to $89.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 225.65% to $290.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 15.71% to $336.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $336.2 million (Q1 2026), $290.5 million (Q4 2025), and $208.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 284.11 Bn | 272.59 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 3.64 Bn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 250.86 Bn | 247.12 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 200.57 Bn | 188.21 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 190.92 Bn | 189.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 181.67 Bn | 178.44 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 27.56 Bn | 26.27 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 26.12 Bn | 25.11 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 652.89 Mn |
| 8 | IonQ | 25.86 Bn | 23.84 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 336.18 Mn |
| 9 | Hp | 25.04 Bn | 21.89 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 2.08 Bn |
| 10 | IonQ | - | - | 15.41 Mn | 336.18 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 336.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 290.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 208.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 181.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 89.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 65.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 60.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 60.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 3.58 Mn |