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The quantum computing industry continued its march toward commercialization in the second quarter of 2026, with enterprise adoption, government support and capital availability all strengthening across the sector. McKinsey’s April 2026 Quantum Technology Monitor identified accelerating commercialization trends, with more than 300 organizations worldwide now actively engaging with quantum computing technology. The McKinsey report also…

RTX Corporation (RTX) has delivered a staggering 190.9% total return over the past five years, nearly tripling in value and drawing intense scrutiny over whether further upside remains. Despite that remarkable run, current valuation analysis suggests the stock is trading at only a modest discount to its estimated intrinsic value, leaving little room for a…

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) delivered a disappointing second quarter in 2026, falling short of Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings per share. The company posted a non-GAAP net loss of 44 cents per share, considerably wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 28 cents per share. Quarterly revenues of $31.5…

Infleqtion (INFQ) delivered a strong second-quarter revenue performance, even as losses continued to widen alongside accelerating demand for its quantum technologies. The company posted revenue of $12.6 million for the quarter, surpassing analyst projections and representing a 116% jump compared to the same period a year earlier. Milestone-based payments tied to a NASA project were…

RTX Corporation (RTX) is drawing strong backing from Wall Street analysts, but investors should look beyond headline ratings before making any decisions. RTX currently carries an average brokerage recommendation of 1.80 on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 represents a Strong Buy and 5 represents a Strong Sell. That figure is based on…

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) surged Wednesday after founder Elon Musk made a sweeping prediction about Starlink’s long-term dominance of global internet infrastructure. SPCX stock closed up 9.65% to $146.15, driven by comments Musk made during a company town hall meeting broadcast on X. The rally comes after a difficult stretch for the stock, which barely broke…

Infleqtion reported second-quarter results that reflect a pattern common among high-growth technology companies: losses deepening even as revenue climbs sharply higher. The quantum technology firm posted revenue of $12.6 million for the quarter, representing a 116% increase compared to the same period in the prior year. Despite that top-line beat against projections, Infleqtion reported a…

Raytheon parent RTX has drawn renewed investor attention after securing a $745 million Missile Defense Agency contract for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors. The contract also includes expanded U.S. production capacity, reinforcing RTX’s position as a central player in the country’s missile defense architecture. The deal arrives as RTX shares have shown strong momentum, with…

Goldman Sachs expects the global space economy to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, triggering fresh interest in publicly traded space sector stocks. SpaceX (SPCX), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Firefly Aerospace (FLY) all moved higher following the bank’s sweeping new report on Wednesday. On Wednesday, SPCX surged 10%, ASTS climbed 4%, and both…

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) is back in the spotlight after delivering second-quarter 2026 results that showed meaningful revenue growth alongside persistent financial losses. Revenues surged 185% year over year to $5.1 million, driven primarily by on-premises Novera QPU sales to commercial organizations. Management pointed to progress on the 108-qubit Cepheus-1 system, expanding customer engagement, and strategic…