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D-Wave QuantumA
Nasdaq / Software & Services
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Current thesis
The strongest bull argument is that D-Wave entered 2026 with unusually strong demand signals relative to its historical scale: FY2025 revenue rose 179% to $24.6 million, gross margin improved, liquidity reached a record $884.5 million, and management disclosed more than $32.8 million of Q1 year-to-date 2026 bookings by February 25, 2026, suggesting commercial traction could be accelerating beyond the lumpy 2025 base [#8-K-2026-02-26].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-23.
What can break
Execution risk remains elevated around integrating Quantum Circuits and proving that the dual-platform strategy can create durable commercial advantage rather than just a broader narrative [#8-K-2026-02-26].
Momentum
4
Value
35
Sentiment
100
Setup hits (3d)
3 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $18.00 · Bull $32.00 · Bear $10.00Analysis 2026-04-28; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-28 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $35.73
Why
Momentum4 · Δ7d -2.3
Value35 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment100 · Δ7d 0.0
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-23.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta 0.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Execution risk remains elevated around integrating Quantum Circuits and proving that the dual-platform strategy can create durable commercial advantage rather than just a broader narrative [#8-K-2026-02-26].
  • • Near-term revenue visibility is still imperfect; the 10-K disclosed $13.4 million of remaining performance obligations at December 31, 2025, with only about 14% expected to be recognized in the next 12 months [#10-K-2026-02-26].
  • • The main bear argument is that the stock already discounts a large part of the commercialization story while the operating model remains early and uneven: FY2025 bookings fell 22% year over year, revenue was heavily helped by system sales, operating expenses rose 46%, and only $13.4 million of remaining performance obligations were disclosed at year-end, with about 14% expected to be recognized in the next 12 months [#10-K-2026-02-26].

Catalyst clock

2026-05-12

May 12 Q1 FY2026 report is the next hard proof point

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
4
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-2.3
Δ21d
-9.5
Value
35
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-0.0
Sentiment
100
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+9.6
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 3.6 / Value 35.0 / Sentiment 100.0

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-28. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$32.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$18.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$10.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$4.43B
Beta
1.55
Shares Out
379.63M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-10.5
P/S (TTM)
444.32
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-35.39
Rev YoY
-0.6%
EPS YoY
-76.6%
Gross Margin
-7.3%
Op Margin
-1372.9%
Net Debt
-$841.02M
Current Ratio
20.55
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data