D-Wave's Record Bookings and Twin Government Grants Signal Accelerated Trajectory
26.05.2026 - 17:33:09 | boerse-global.de
D-Wave Quantum has posted commercial numbers that are hard to ignore. Bookings surged 1,994% to $33.4 million in the latest quarter, while remaining performance obligations jumped 563% to $42.4 million. That growth story now comes with a powerful tailwind from Washington: within a single week, the company locked in two separate government funding commitments totaling more than $100 million.
The larger of the two deals is a non-binding agreement under the CHIPS and Science Act for approximately $100 million in government equity. The U.S. Department of Commerce will receive shares in D-Wave as part of the arrangement, which sits within a broader $2.013 billion allocation for nine quantum technology companies. The list includes two foundries and seven developers, with TD Cowen placing D-Wave among the three biggest beneficiaries alongside Rigetti Computing and GlobalFoundries.
Just five days later, D-Wave disclosed that its subsidiary Quantum Circuits LLC had secured the second financing phase for the SQFab project — an initiative focused on scalable fabrication of superconducting qubits. The funding comes from NORDTECH, a regional semiconductor research consortium based in New York state. SQFab is one of four programs that together are receiving over $25 million after meeting first-year milestones, with the ultimate goal of advancing quantum error-correction technologies.
Insider Sales During the Rally
The stock responded to the funding news with explosive gains — climbing 66% in three trading sessions — before giving back some ground. But the rally also triggered insider selling. Diane Nguyen, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, sold 40,000 shares on May 21 at a weighted average price of $25.01 per share. The sale was executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan that Nguyen put in place back in August 2025. She still holds roughly 517,000 shares, including about 207,000 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.
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Separately, affiliate John Markovich filed a Form 144 signaling his intention to sell approximately 329,000 shares worth an estimated $9.1 million. The shares stem from option exercises and the sale will be handled through J.P. Morgan Securities. Such insider moves are common after sharp rallies and do not necessarily reflect a loss of confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
Wall Street Holds Firm, but Technicals Flash Caution
Despite the insider exits, analysts remain bullish. Of 13 ratings on D-Wave, 12 are "Buy" and one is "Hold", with a consensus price target of $36.55 — about 24% above the most recent closing level. The company's sentiment score of 0.83 comfortably exceeds the technology sector average of 0.51.
Still, the speed of the move has stretched the stock technically. The relative strength index stands at 70.1, pushing into overbought territory. The 30-day annualized volatility of over 147% underscores just how speculative the name has become. On Tuesday, shares traded at €24.82 in European markets, down 3.87% on the day, although the seven-day gain remained a hefty 58.29%.
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What Comes Next
D-Wave enters a crucial period with two major events on the calendar. The company will host its Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange on June 1, followed by the Qubits Europe conference in London on June 18. Both will test whether the recent euphoria can translate into sustained investor conviction. The company holds $588.4 million in cash, giving it ample runway to scale both its annealing and gate-model quantum systems — provided the government's non-binding expressions of interest harden into binding awards.
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