Quantum Computing Q3 2026 Revenue Tops Estimates at $9.5M, but EPS Misses at -$0.07
Revenue of $9.5M vs. $7.6M expected and adjusted EPS of -$0.07 vs. -$0.04; revenue up 2374% from a year earlier.
Quantum Computing (QUBT) posted mixed third-quarter 2026 results, with revenue above the estimate and adjusted EPS below it. Revenue was $9.5 million, up 2374% from a year earlier, above the $7.6 million estimate, and adjusted EPS was -$0.07, down 40% from a year earlier, below the -$0.04 estimate.
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Q3 2026 scorecard
| Parameters | Expected | Actual | Beat/Miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | -$0.04 | -$0.07 | Miss by 75% |
| Revenue | $7.6M | $9.5M | Beat by 25% |
| Change | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | ▼ 40% | ▼ 40% |
| Revenue | ▲ 2374% | ▲ 71% |
By our calculation, revenue was $1.9 million above the estimate and adjusted EPS was $0.03 below it. The QoQ column compares with the previous quarter's revenue of $5.6 million and adjusted EPS of -$0.05. The YoY column compares with $384 thousand and -$0.05 in the same quarter a year earlier.
Track record
- EPS record. Adjusted EPS beat the estimate in 3 of the last 8 reports, including this one.
- Revenue record. Revenue beat the estimate in 4 of the last 8 reports.
- Revenue trend. Revenue over the last 5 reports, oldest first: $384 thousand, $198 thousand, $3.7 million, $5.6 million and $9.5 million.
What to watch
- Next-quarter estimates. Consensus calls for EPS of -$0.04 and revenue of $11.6 million next quarter, based on 2 analysts.
- Revenue growth. Whether revenue keeps growing from a year earlier after this quarter's 2374% increase to $9.5 million.
- Estimate record. Whether Quantum Computing returns to beating EPS estimates, which it did in 3 of its last 8 reports.
- Related coverage. See our reports on Qualys, Onto Innovation, MARA and Lucid.
Sources: Results are from Quantum Computing's Nov. 9, 2026 quarterly report. Estimates are consensus figures. The prior-quarter and year-ago comparison figures are from Quantum Computing's earlier quarterly reports. Items labeled by our calculation are our own arithmetic. This article is informational only and is not investment advice.
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