{"id":198819,"date":"2025-10-14T06:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/198819\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T06:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:46:11","slug":"why-is-quantum-computing-inc-stock-jumping-today-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/198819\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Quantum Computing Inc. Stock Jumping Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                    Key Points<\/p>\n<p>Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/market-activity\/stocks\/qubt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(NASDAQ: QUBT)<\/a> are jumping on Monday, up 11% as of 2:23 p.m. ET. The spike comes as the S&amp;P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are both moving vastly higher.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/terms\/q\/quantum-computing\/?utm_source=nasdaq&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=e94ddf3b-3d07-4197-a862-dbcf442d8afc\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/terms\/q\/quantum-computing\/ Shift+Click to open\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">quantum computing stock<\/a> is up on the news that JPMorgan Chase intends to invest $10 billion in a range of key industries and technologies important to U.S. security as part of its decade-long Security and Resiliency Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. <a href=\"https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&amp;impression=cee8cc4c-889a-4011-8f84-84883f872da7&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-bn%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001159%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Dtop_incontent_pitch_feed_partner%26ftm_pit%3D18402&amp;utm_source=nasdaq&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=e94ddf3b-3d07-4197-a862-dbcf442d8afc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">See the stocks \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the company&#8217;s press release, CEO Jamie Dimon said that it &#8220;has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals, products, and manufacturing,&#8221; and that U.S. &#8220;security is predicated on the strength and resiliency of America&#8217;s economy.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A downward red arrow on top of hundred-dollar bills. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760424371_233_\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">Image source: Getty Images.<\/p>\n<p>Quantum Computing has a lot to prove<\/p>\n<p>Pure-play quantum computing stock valuations are getting out of hand, in my view. That is true across the board, but Quantum Computing Inc.&#8217;s stock is particularly irrational. The company&#8217;s trailing-12-month sales are less than $300,000, and it is operating deep in the red.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/terms\/m\/market-cap\/?utm_source=nasdaq&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=e94ddf3b-3d07-4197-a862-dbcf442d8afc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">market cap<\/a> is north of $4.5 billion. Investors should also know that the company relies heavily on stock sales that dilute shareholders. 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The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004&#8230; if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $657,979!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005&#8230; if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you\u2019d have $1,122,746!*<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s worth noting Stock Advisor\u2019s total average return is 1,060% \u2014 a market-crushing outperformance compared to 187% for the S&amp;P 500. 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The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends JPMorgan Chase. The Motley Fool has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/legal\/fool-disclosure-policy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body__disclaimer\">The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key Points Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. 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