Transaction Details
On June 18, 2026, Kathryn K. Chou, a director of IonQ Inc. (NASDAQ:IONQ), sold 2,757 shares of the company’s common stock for a total consideration of $151,690. The shares were sold at a weighted‑average price of $55.02 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $53.80 to $56.53. This sale was carried out pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan that Ms. Chou adopted on September 11, 2025.
RSU Award
The day before the sale, on June 17, 2026, Ms. Chou was granted a restricted stock unit (RSU) award consisting of 4,526 IonQ common‑stock shares. The RSUs will vest in full on the earlier of the day before the following year’s Annual Meeting or June 17, 2027, provided Ms. Chou remains a member of the Board of Directors through the vesting date.
Current Holdings and Stock Performance
Following the June 18 sale and the RSU grant, Ms. Chou’s direct holding in IonQ stands at 62,608 shares. At the time of reporting, IonQ’s common stock was trading at $58.32 per share, representing a 42 % increase over the prior twelve‑month period.
Recent Company Highlights
IonQ recently reported its first‑quarter 2026 earnings, revealing revenue of $64.7 million, which substantially exceeded analyst expectations. The company also raised its full‑year revenue guidance, citing strong organic growth and progress in its quantum‑computing initiatives. In addition, IonQ announced the launch of the Clavis XG Multiplex, a new offering in its Quantum Key Distribution portfolio designed to enable simultaneous quantum and classical data transmission over existing metropolitan fiber infrastructure, addressing the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat identified in a 2026 Thales Data Threat Report.