Head to Head

IONQ vs RGTI: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Rigetti Computing has the edge with a 90/100 score versus 52/100 for IONQ. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

IonQ Inc.

NYSE:IONQ

52/100 Compass
NeutralAvoid$16.0B

A $21 billion market cap on $100M-ish revenue and massive cash burn is a bet on physics, not a business.

Full IONQ analysis

Rigetti Computing

NASDAQ:RGTI

Edge
90/100 Compass
True NorthAvoid$4.7B

A $4.9B market cap on declining revenue and $42M annual cash burn is quantum hype outrunning quantum reality by years.

Full RGTI analysis

Factor by factor

FactorIONQRGTI
Revenue Growth9898
Profitability6320
Valuation6546
Momentum3218
Theme Purity3299
Moat6380
Catalysts3799
Market Position6581

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Frequently asked questions

Is IONQ or RGTI the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) edges it at 90/100 versus 52/100 for IONQ. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare IONQ and RGTI?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.