D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Shares (QBTS)

Wall Street's savviest money managers are shunning high-flying quantum computing pure-play stocks in favor of a cash-rich, industry-leading company that has a laundry list of competitive advantages.

As the calendar turns to January 1, 2026, the high-flying quantum computing sector is experiencing a sobering start to the year. After a blockbuster 2025 that saw some pure-play stocks triple in value, the industry's leading names—IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Rigetti Computing (Nasdaq: RGTI), and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS)

Here's what investors can expect from the stock market and Wall Street's premier growth trends in the new year.

As the final trading days of 2025 come to a close, the financial world is looking back at a year defined by the "Quantum Summer," a period of explosive growth and speculative fervor that saw D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) transform from a speculative penny stock into a high-stakes battleground

This rising star in quantum computing is a high-risk but potentially high-reward play.

D-Wave's stock soared in 2025, leaving IonQ in the dust.

D-Wave Quantum could make a small, speculative position in a large and diversified investment portfolio.

Discover why D-Wave could become one of the most important quantum companies of the next decade and what could push its stock even higher.

Quantum computing stocks were volatile in 2025.

2025 has been an above-average year for stocks. And over 300 publicly traded companies have increased in value by 100% or more. This has our team asking the question: Which of these upward moves are legit and which could be doomed to revert back in 2026?

D-Wave is holding a major event next month.

The quantum computing startup has outperformed the broader market in 2025, but its rise has left it trading at a hefty premium.

Investors are weighing fresh CES 2026 plans against rising quantum sector momentum and commercialization hopes, today, Dec. 22, 2025.

Wall Street analysts are bullish on the entire industry, but this one stands out among the competition.

Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) jumped more than 11% today, December 22, 2025, as the company continues to solidify its position as a frontrunner in the race to commercialize quantum-enhanced technologies. The rally comes on the heels of a series of strategic maneuvers, including the finalization of its

D-Wave did great in 2025. But what about 2026?

The company stated that it will highlight real-world applications of its quantum solutions at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8, 2026.

The "Oracle of Omaha" normally doesn't invest in technologies he doesn't understand. But he has done so in these two cases.

In the quantum computing space, D-Wave Quantum has an advantage.

D-Wave's rapid rise could be a dramatic fall over the next year if investors move away from speculative investments.

Investors can consider taking small stakes in quantum computing stocks for their high growth optionality.