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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 13, 2026, MELANY rates D-Wave Quantum Inc. 59 out of 100 (Promising). Its highest factor score is analyst sentiment at 92, and its lowest is price momentum at 8.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-13QBTS · composite score
About D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D-Wave Quantum Inc develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services, and is a commercial supplier of quantum computers building both annealing and gate-model machines. It targets practical applications across areas such as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials science, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. Its annealing quantum computers are available through the company's Leap cloud service.
Rating as of 2026-10-13 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why QBTS scores 59/100
QBTS's 8 factor scores run from 8 to 92, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 59. Here is how QBTS breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 64%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Avg EPS beat +17%
- Earnings in 23 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 159% upside
- Institutional net buying +5.6%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 23 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How QBTS compares
As of October 14, 2026, D-Wave Quantum Inc. ranks 12th of 18 in Quantum Computing Stocks, where the average score is 63.
Key risks for QBTS
- Operating margin -1732%, cash-burn business, dependent on capital markets
- Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it
- Short interest 21% of float, high volatility risk on news
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
- High beta 2.2, amplifies market drawdowns 1.8x+ in selloffs
Sector and theme context
D-Wave Quantum Inc. sits in the Quantum + machine learning theme, which MELANY currently rates 70/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds QBTS's momentum and catalyst factors above.
QBTS trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for D-Wave Quantum Inc.: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates QBTS
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. D-Wave Quantum Inc.'s 59/100 reflects speculative factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about QBTS
Is D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) a buy?
As of 2026-10-13, MELANY rated D-Wave Quantum Inc. Promising with a composite score of 59/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is D-Wave Quantum Inc.'s MELANY score?
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) has a MELANY composite score of 59/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the QBTS stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores QBTS from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy D-Wave Quantum Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) Promising with a composite of 59/100 as of 2026-10-13. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the QBTS stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for QBTS. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 59/100 across eight factors for D-Wave Quantum Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is QBTS stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 66/100 for D-Wave Quantum Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives QBTS's read.
What price should I buy QBTS at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for QBTS: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying QBTS stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for D-Wave Quantum Inc.: Operating margin -1732%, cash-burn business, dependent on capital markets; Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it; Short interest 21% of float, high volatility risk on news; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up; High beta 2.2, amplifies market drawdowns 1.8x+ in selloffs. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is D-Wave Quantum Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 47/100 for D-Wave Quantum Inc., and earnings track record, at 83/100. The 59/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will QBTS stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 8/100 for QBTS right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this QBTS rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-13. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores QBTS continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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