Quantum Computing 17 February 2026 - 6 March 2026

Lloyds Banking Group plc tests quantum computing to catch money mules
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Lloyds Banking Group plc tests quantum computing to catch money mules

Lloyds and IBM completed a nine-month quantum computing test that identified a deliberately embedded money mule network using anonymised transaction data on a 156-qubit IBM system. Lloyds called it the first-known quantum experiment targeting mule detection. UK regulators continue to press banks to improve anti-fraud controls. The technology remains experimental and is not yet ready for widespread use.
April 7, 2026
Rigetti (RGTI) stock rises after results: $590 mln cash, new quantum milestone, March target
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Rigetti (RGTI) stock rises after results: $590 mln cash, new quantum milestone, March target

Rigetti Computing shares rose 4.7% to $17.76 in premarket trading after reporting 2025 revenue of $7.1 million and a GAAP net loss of $216.2 million. The company cited an $8.4 million India order and $5.7 million in Novera orders as near-term drivers. Cash and investments totaled $589.8 million at year-end. Deployment of a 108-qubit system is expected by the end of March.
March 5, 2026
D-Wave Quantum stock holds near $20 after earnings as bookings jump and brokers trim targets
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D-Wave Quantum stock holds near $20 after earnings as bookings jump and brokers trim targets

D-Wave Quantum shares were steady premarket after reporting Q4 revenue up 19% to $2.8 million and bookings jumping 471% to $13.4 million. The company ended 2025 with $884.5 million in cash and disclosed new contracts worth $30 million after quarter-end. Roth and Needham cut price targets, citing higher costs and execution risks. The stock closed Thursday at $20.14.
February 27, 2026
Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Drops in Premarket After Thursday Pop as Quantum Earnings Hit the Tape
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Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Drops in Premarket After Thursday Pop as Quantum Earnings Hit the Tape

Rigetti Computing shares dropped 2.9% to $18.10 in premarket trading Friday, reversing a 5.7% gain from Thursday. The move follows earnings reports and forecasts from peers IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, which have driven volatility across quantum-computing stocks. Rigetti is set to report results March 4 after the market closes. Broader tech stocks fell Thursday, with the Nasdaq down 1.2%.
February 27, 2026
D-Wave Quantum stock price jumps before earnings after federal-agency partnership headline
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D-Wave Quantum stock price jumps before earnings after federal-agency partnership headline

D-Wave Quantum shares rose 7.4% to $21.10 in early premarket trading Thursday after a 5.4% gain Wednesday. The move follows news of a co-selling partnership with Unissant targeting U.S. federal agencies. D-Wave is set to report quarterly and full-year results before the bell, with a call at 8 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a loss of about 6 cents per share on $3.72 million in revenue.
February 26, 2026
Rigetti stock dips in premarket: RGTI traders eye March earnings and a key quantum system milestone
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Rigetti stock dips in premarket: RGTI traders eye March earnings and a key quantum system milestone

Rigetti Computing shares fell 2% to $15.76 in premarket trading Tuesday, following a U.S. market holiday. No new company news was released, but investors remain cautious ahead of March 5 earnings and updates on the delayed 108-qubit system. In January, Rigetti reported a $8.4 million order from India’s C-DAC and pushed back its system launch to late Q1 2026.
February 17, 2026