BlackRock Boosts IONQ Stake 84% to 27.8M Shares

# BlackRock Boosts IONQ Stake 84% to 27.8M Shares

**The world's largest asset manager is betting big on quantum computing.**

BlackRock, Inc. increased its IONQ Inc. position by **83.74%** in January 2026, from 15.1 million shares to **27.8 million shares**, according to a 13G/A filing dated January 21, 2026.

## Key Data Points

| Metric | Previous | Current | Change |
|--------|----------|---------|--------|
| Shares held | 15,110,462 | 27,763,822 | +83.74% |
| Ownership % | ~6% | 7.80% | +23.81% |
| Filing type | 13G/A | | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Stock price | | $31.20 (Mar 20) | |

## What This Means

This is a **major institutional conviction signal**:

- BlackRock is among IONQ's largest shareholders
- Increase came during a period of quantum sector volatility
- Signals long-term belief in quantum computing commercialization

## IONQ Institutional Ownership

| Holder | Ownership |
|--------|----------|
| Total institutional | 54.23% |
| BlackRock | 7.80% |
| Vanguard Group | Major holder |
| Morgan Stanley | Major holder |

## Why It Matters

1. **Quantum is heating up** — Major funds positioning early
2. **BlackRock conviction** — Not a small position; 7.8% ownership is significant
3. **Sector momentum** — IONQ, RGTI, other quantum names seeing institutional interest

## Sources

- [Fintel: IONQ Institutional Ownership](https://fintel.io/so/us/ionq)
- [Benzinga: IONQ Stock Price Prediction](https://www.benzinga.com/money/ionq-stock-price-prediction/)

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*Published: March 24, 2026*