Quantum computing stocks have boomed in 2025, and a new catalyst is adding fuel to the fire: The Trump administration is looking to bolster the industry in the name of national security.
- QUBT stock is pulling back. See the real-time price action here.
Possible Executive Actions
The White House is signaling to industry leaders and allies that it may expand its efforts around quantum computing in order to strengthen U.S. defenses against future cyberattacks.
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According to CyberScopp, President Donald Trump is considering steps including executive orders, creating a national strategy comparable to the AI Action Plan released earlier this year and pushing federal agencies to speed up timelines for adopting post-quantum security measures.
While no timeline is set, there is growing interest inside the White House to move quickly, with some insiders expecting imminent announcements—and investors are all over it.
Quantum Stocks
The sector’s big-name stocks saw substantial gains last week following the report indicating that Trump is preparing executive actions to boost the sector:
- Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) shares jumped over 26%
- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI) rose 16%
- D-Wave Quantum gained 13.6%, and
- IonQ Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) was up 5.7% on Friday.
The stocks pulled back slightly on Monday morning. Still, the rally could resume if the White House moves forward with its anticipated executive orders.
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