IonQ (IONQ) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
IonQ (IONQ) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $336.2 million for Q1 2026, up 303.84% year-over-year from $83.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 15.71% quarter-over-quarter from $290.5 million in Q4 2025.
IonQ (IONQ) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
IonQ's Operating Expenses history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $336.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 303.84% year-over-year to $336.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (up 240.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $60.5 million (2024), against an average of $97.2 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Operating Expenses soared 35.6% in 2024, then surged 303.84% in 2026.
- IonQ's Operating Expenses stood at $27.4 million in 2022, then soared by 120.74% to $60.6 million in 2023, then surged by 47.33% to $89.2 million in 2024, then surged by 225.65% to $290.5 million in 2025, then rose by 15.71% to $336.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IONQ's Operating Expenses at $336.2 million in Q1 2026, $290.5 million in Q4 2025, and $208.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 279.74 Bn | 268.16 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 233.03 Bn | 220.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 191.00 Bn | 187.26 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 182.93 Bn | 181.79 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 180.27 Bn | 177.03 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 26.48 Bn | 24.98 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 703.39 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 25.04 Bn | 21.33 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 17.15 Bn | 15.86 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 15.08 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 349.39 Mn |
| 10 | IonQ | 13.97 Bn | 11.94 Bn | 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 |