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Rigetti Computing Stock Analysis
Rigetti Computing's quantum stock falls behind peers as accuracy gaps widen.
In brief
Rigetti Computing's quantum stock falls behind peers as accuracy gaps widen. Rigetti Computing's quantum stock lags due to accuracy issues versus IonQ's 256-qubit system. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Quantum computing race heats up
Quantum computing arrives faster than investors realize with some companies expecting useful systems by 2029.
Rigetti stock performance
Rigetti Computing fell 50% in 2026 and 80% from all-time high since last year.
Rigetti's government contract
Rigetti won a $100 million government contract under the CHIPS Act for U.S. Department of Defense work.
Quantum computing accuracy gap
Rigetti's 108-qubit system has 99.1% two-qubit gate fidelity versus IonQ's 99.99% accuracy in 2027.
Rigetti's revenue gap
IonQ generated $80 million in Q2 versus Rigetti's $5 million from early-stage contracts.
The bottom line
Rigetti Computing's quantum stock lags due to accuracy issues versus IonQ's 256-qubit system.
