IonQ announced it will acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity for up to $1.3 billion in an all-stock deal, aiming to boost its security offerings against AI and quantum threats. The acquisition includes performance-based payments and is expected to close in Q4 pending regulatory approval. Elisity's Zero Trust software will complement IonQ's tools for enterprise and government clients. However, the all-stock nature of the deal raised investor concerns about dilution, causing IonQ's shares to fall 9.07% to $36.27.
Following IonQ's announcement of its acquisition of Elisity, the stock price on Pluang shows a slight decline of 0.91%, trading at USD 35.94 as of Oct 13, 2026 20:12 WIB. Despite the recent news, IonQ remains well below its 52-week high of USD 82.09 but above its 52-week low of USD 26.59. Investor activity on Pluang leans heavily towards buying, with 99% of orders in favor and a typical hold time of 34 days.
IonQ's stock fell 9% following its announcement to acquire Elisity, a cybersecurity company, in an all-stock deal valued up to $1.3 billion. The transaction will dilute existing IonQ shareholders as new shares are issued to Elisity's owners. This acq...
IonQ, a quantum computing company, saw its shares fall 5% following its agreement to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. The acquisition aims to combine IonQ's quantum cryptography capabilities with E...
