QUBT vs IBM
Side-by-side quantum stock comparison: market cap, share price, classification, and thesis.
Market cap, head to head
Stat-by-stat
| Metric | QUBT | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pure-play | Diversified |
| Segment | Hardware + Software | Hardware + Software |
| Exchange | NASDAQ | NYSE |
| Country | US | US |
| Market cap | $1.59B | $235.62B |
| Share price | $11.68 | $250.69 |
| Employees | 41 | 270,300 |
| Sector | Technology | Technology |
| Industry | Computer Hardware | Information Technology Services |
Quantum thesis
Quantum Computing Inc focuses on photonic quantum hardware and quantum-inspired software it markets for optimization, sensing, and machine learning workloads. Revenue is minimal and the ticker trades as a high-beta retail vehicle whose moves often outrun fundamentals. Investors should weigh photonic claims against verifiable product shipments.
Full QUBT page →Quantum thesis
IBM runs the most mature commercial quantum program of any public company. IBM Quantum operates a fleet of superconducting processors over the cloud, publishes a detailed hardware roadmap, and ships Qiskit, the most widely used open-source quantum software stack. Quantum is a tiny share of IBM revenue, but no other diversified bet has more direct quantum exposure or a longer track record.
Full IBM page →