On August 4, IONQ Inc. rose 5.74% in regular trading, trading at $39.86/share, with turnover of $210 million.
On the news front, IonQ officially completed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology last week. The company received final regulatory approval on July 29, and the transaction formally closed that Friday. SkyWater will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of IonQ going forward. The acquisition marks the formal execution of IonQ's strategy to vertically integrate manufacturing capabilities in the quantum computing space, with market recognition of its supply chain consolidation continuing to support share price gains.
Additionally, IonQ is scheduled to release its latest quarterly earnings after market close on August 5, with consensus expectations calling for EPS of -$0.59. Earnings anticipation may be further reinforcing recent trading sentiment. For context, the company reported EPS of -$0.73 in its previous quarter.
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