The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing

For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – October 9, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Rigetti Computing RGTI, D-Wave Quantum QBTS and Quantum Computing Inc. QUBT.Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:Do Rigetti's New Purchase Orders Signal Rising Quantum Demand?Rigetti Computing has announced purchase orders worth approximately $5.7 million for two of its 9-qubit Novera quantum computing systems, marking a meaningful step toward commercial traction for its on-premises hardware. One system is being acquired by an Asian technology manufacturer to develop internal quantum expertise and validate proprietary quantum technologies, while the other will go to a California-based applied physics and AI startup for hardware and error correction research. Both deliveries are slated for the first half of 2026, underscoring growing global interest in small-scale, upgradeable quantum systems.The Novera platform, built on Rigetti's Ankaa-class architecture, features a 9-qubit processor with tunable couplers for high-fidelity two-qubit operations. Each setup includes a compatible dilution refrigerator, state-of-the-art control systems and integration support for hands-on research across quantum gate design, decoherence mitigation and algorithm optimization. With these orders, Rigetti is seeing tangible validation for its Fab-1 manufacturing model and modular system design — positioning the company to deepen its foothold in the expanding quantum R&D hardware market.Peers UpdatesD-Wave Quantum has moved its Advantage2 system from preview to general availability, bringing a next-generation annealing architecture with higher qubit connectivity, greater energy scale and enhanced coherence into the hands of customers. The company is also expanding developer access via new hybrid toolkits that enable users to combine quantum annealing with classical compute resources, aiming to make its platform more usable for enterprise and research workloads, while accelerating adoption across logistics, AI optimization and financial modeling use cases.Quantum Computing Inc. recently shipped its first commercial entangled photon source to a leading research institution in South Korea, a tangible milestone in its push from lab to market. The system operates in the telecom C-band and is compatible with existing fiber optics, bolstering its role in quantum communication and cybersecurity. Beyond that, the company is leveraging its photonic platform for quantum sensing (e.g., photon-based vibrometer prototypes) and has already secured its first quantum cybersecurity product sale to a U.S. financial institution.Rigetti's Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of RGTI have gained 187.7% in the year-to-date period compared with the industry's growth of 18.7%.From a valuation standpoint, Rigetti trades at a price-to-book ratio of 25.73, above the industry average. RGTI carries a Value Score of F.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Rigetti's 2025 earnings implies a significant 86.1% rise from the year-ago period.The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Free: Instant Access to Zacks' Market-Crushing StrategiesSince 2000, our top stock-picking strategies have blown away the S&P's +7.7% average gain per year. Amazingly, they soared with average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year.Today you can tap into those powerful strategies – and the high-potential stocks they uncover – free. No strings attached.Get all the details here >>Media ContactZacks Investment Research800-767-3771 ext. 9339support@zacks.com                                      https://www.zacks.com                                                   Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT): Free Stock Analysis Report Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI): Free Stock Analysis Report D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks