D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
D-Wave Quantum's (QBTS) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $55.0 million in Q2 2026, up 93.07% year-over-year from $28.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 2.76% quarter-over-quarter from $56.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
D-Wave Quantum has disclosed Operating Expenses across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $55.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 93.07% year-over-year to $55.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $178.6 million (up 84.02% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $120.7 million, up 45.77% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $55.0 million for Q2 2026 at D-Wave Quantum, down from $56.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $56.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $12.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $25.8 million, with a median of $21.7 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses retreated 23.64% in 2024 and jumped 124.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $22.4 million in 2022, then declined by 17.23% to $18.5 million in 2023, then gained by 17.27% to $21.7 million in 2024, then soared by 68.73% to $36.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 50.13% to $55.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $55.0 million in Q2 2026, $56.5 million in Q1 2026, and $36.6 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IonQ | 9.47 Bn | 7.36 Bn | 19.94 Mn | 417.29 Mn |
| 2 | D-Wave Quantum | 6.07 Bn | 6.07 Bn | 1.70 Mn | 54.98 Mn |
| 3 | Rigetti Computing | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 2.19 Mn | 30.25 Mn |
| 4 | Quantum Computing | 1.75 Bn | 1.75 Bn | -1.17 Mn | 21.85 Mn |
| 5 | Infleqtion | 1.32 Bn | 839.31 Mn | 2.17 Mn | 32.49 Mn |
| 6 | BTQ Technologies | 359.38 Mn | 359.38 Mn | - | 13.24 Mn |
| 7 | Quantum eMotion | 339.79 Mn | 339.79 Mn | - | 3.43 Mn |
| 8 | Arqit Quantum | 251.50 Mn | 251.50 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Horizon Quantum Holdings | 13.39 | -113.25 Mn | - | 7.18 Mn |
| 10 | Xanadu Quantum Technologies | 7.78 | -312.78 Mn | 1.38 Mn | 31.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 54.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.79 Mn |