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Is This Quantum Outperformer a New Threat to D-Wave?
Submitted by Nathan Reiff. Publication Date: 2/17/2026.
Key Points
- Despite recent successes, D-Wave Quantum shares are down by about 30% year-to-date, part of a broader sell-off in the quantum space.
- While most pure-play quantum firms have been heavily impacted by the dip, rival Quantum Computing has fallen by less than some of its peers.
- However, despite outperforming others in the industry, Quantum Computing carries heavy risks for investors associated with its low revenue, strong reliance on stock sales, and mounting operating expenses.
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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is off to a strong start in 2026. The company began the year by closing its $550 million acquisition of Quantum Circuits, a move that expands its presence in the traditional gate-model quantum space. At the same time, D-Wave has reported multiple new deals for its existing Advantage2 quantum annealing system, signaling it is maintaining its original approach as well. The company is now a full-fledged dual-tech operation, which differentiates it from many rivals. Finally, a renewed push into defense applications could open a new set of clients and projects going forward.
Despite these developments, investors have punished D-Wave shares, which are down about 30% year-to-date (YTD). The broader quantum industry has also experienced a pronounced selloff this year, sending many pure-play names lower even as technical progress continues. In that environment, Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) has avoided some of the worst declines. QUBT shares are down YTD, but less dramatically than QBTS and several other peers. Does Quantum Computing present a viable alternative to D-Wave amid the slump?
A Closer Look At Quantum Computing's Fundamentals
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On paper, Quantum Computing looks like a contender among firms focused on quantum hardware and tools. The company carries a Moderate Buy rating, with half of six analysts issuing positive assessments. Wall Street's consensus implies the shares could more than double—about 112% upside to $18 per share. The most recent analyst call came from Rosenblatt Securities, which issued a Buy rating with a $22 price target last month.
Digging deeper, however, the company's fundamentals temper that optimism. Quantum Computing reported just $384,000 in revenue in the last reported quarter, and slightly more than $500,000 on a trailing 12-month basis. Those figures are small, even relative to other quantum firms that are growing sales—D-Wave, for example, reported roughly $3.7 million in revenue in its latest quarter.
Quantum Computing had a year-to-date net loss of more than $17 million through the end of the third quarter of 2025, indicating it is burning cash much faster than it is earning revenue. Operating expenses have risen as the company pushes to bring products to market, and management has financed those costs with multiple stock offerings—hundreds of millions of dollars of share sales in 2025—that have diluted existing shareholders.
What Sets Quantum Computing Apart
Quantum Computing has not concentrated on building the most powerful quantum systems. Instead, it has prioritized smaller components—such as photonic integrated circuits—and tools intended to accelerate commercial adoption. The company's strategy is to deliver more accessible products that could reach customers sooner and potentially move the business toward profitability faster than competitors chasing large-scale quantum machines.
So far, that strategy has produced limited results. Quantum Computing has not yet achieved broad commercial success or secured substantial recurring contracts. The company has seen pockets of interest across automotive, financial, research, and government applications, but that interest has not translated into significant top- or bottom-line improvement.
For investors weighing a swap from D-Wave to Quantum Computing, it's important to recognize that neither company has yet realized the promise of mainstream quantum computing. Both face substantial execution risks. D-Wave, however, holds several practical advantages: a larger revenue base, momentum for its Advantage2 system, and the strategic acquisition of Quantum Circuits. Those factors may justify maintaining a position in D-Wave despite the recent selloff. Analysts see material upside for D-Wave as well—almost 94% potential upside by consensus.
4 Reasons Fortinet Could Be at a Buyable Bottom
Submitted by Thomas Hughes. Publication Date: 2/12/2026.
Key Points
- Fortinet is well-positioned to continue growing as cyber threats and AI traffic increase.
- 2026 guidance is better-than-expected and potentially cautious due to expected momentum gains.
- Stock price action reveals a bottom and potential for advance, underpinned by results and analyst sentiment.
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Several factors suggest Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) stock could rebound in 2026, with upside of roughly 15% to 30%. Technical setup, recent results, shifting analyst sentiment and institutional activity together provide a supportive backdrop and potential tailwind for the shares.
While AI is reshaping the competitive landscape, it is also driving demand for this cybersecurity business. Companies are both adopting AI-assisted services and investing more to protect themselves from growing cyber risk. Estimates vary, but consensus is that the frequency and cost of attacks are rising and will continue to increase.
#1 Fortinet Is at a Hard Bottom in Price Action
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Fortinet's share price retreated sharply in mid-2025 as investors feared slowing growth. That pullback appears to have been an overreaction given the strength of the Q4 2025 results and the 2026 guidance. Subsequent price action has confirmed the Q3 2025 lows as a meaningful bottom, with both the MACD and stochastic indicators aligning with that view.
The MACD shows divergence from the second low, suggesting the bulls are regaining control. The market is trading at or above key moving averages, including the 150-week and 150-day EMAs, which often act as buy-and-hold support. Resistance sits near $87.50 after the release, but given the quarter's strength and the analyst response, that level may not hold for long.
#2 Fortinet Has a Beat-and-Raise Quarter, Sustains Mid-Teens Growth
Fortinet reported a strong quarter, with Q4 revenue up 15.1% to more than $1.9 billion. The top line beat consensus by roughly 270 basis points, driven by a 20% increase in product sales and services and an 18% rise in billings. Strength was evident across the portfolio and management expects it to continue.
Although Q1 revenue guidance came in a touch below Street estimates, the company expects stronger performance in the back half of the year. Importantly, earnings forecasts for both Q1 and the full year were raised, and those estimates may be conservative given current trends. Management's CFO expects service revenue to accelerate later in the year, with product revenue following—an indication that Fortinet could show relative strength and outperform peers in upcoming quarters.
#3 Analyst Sentiment Firms: Limited Downside With Catalysts Ahead
The analyst response to Fortinet's Q4 release and guidance update was mixed: several price-target cuts were offset by an even larger number of increases.
Key points: more analysts raised targets than lowered them, indicating a bullish bias, and the 12 revisions issued within the first three days of the release are consistent with the broader consensus target.
The wide range of targets implies modest upside for the stock but also suggests a floor for price action that aligns with current technical support.
That support sits roughly in the $70 to $74 range, which coincides with prior resistance levels broken in 2024. FTNT may continue to consolidate near early-February levels, and a deeper pullback is not expected. Instead, the more likely scenario is that potent catalysts emerge later in the year as results play out above expectations.
#4 Institutions Accumulate FTNT Stock in Early 2026
Institutional ownership provides a solid support base for the stock, and their activity appears to be aligning with the technical bottom established earlier. Institutions own more than 80% of the float and, in January 2026, accumulated shares at a rate exceeding $3 bought for every $1 sold. That buying helped underpin the January rebound and positions the market for further gains.
A caveat for retail traders: institutions typically do not chase rallies. They are more likely to add on pullbacks, which increases the chance of range-bound trading until more definitive outperformance appears later in the year. Still, current institutional accumulation adds credibility to the view that downside may be limited while upside catalysts build.
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