Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. climbed roughly 4% in early trading Wednesday after two brokerages issued upbeat research notes on the quantum-computing company. B. Riley Securities lifted its 12-month price target to $22 from $20 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing a larger total addressable market, accelerating adoption of the Advantage2 system and a cash runway of more than four years supported by $815 million on the balance sheet. Earlier in the day, Canaccord Genuity began coverage of D-Wave with a Buy recommendation and a $20 target, saying the firm is well-positioned to commercialize quantum annealing solutions. The back-to-back endorsements extended a rally that has pushed the stock up about 30% in the past month.
$QBTS +4% [Canaccord initiated coverage of D-Wave Quantum, giving it a Buy rating and setting a price target of $20.]
$QBTS | 𝐃-𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 (QBTS): B. Riley maintains 𝐁𝐮𝐲, raises 𝐏𝐓 𝐭𝐨 $𝟐𝟐.𝟎𝟎 (from $20.00) Analyst sees 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 on TAM outlook; highlights 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝟐 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and 𝟒+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 $𝟖𝟏𝟓𝐌 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡. https://t.co/VcNRZu61SM
Just in: B. Riley raises price target on D-Wave Quantum $QBTS to $22 from $20, maintaining a Buy rating as part of a Q2 preview.