D-wave quantum (NYSE: QBTS) stocks suffered a big setback in March. He Quantum computing The company’s share price fell 23.2%. in a month trade he saw he S&P 500 decrease by 5.1% and the Nasdaq Composite decrease by 4.8%.
Although there was not anything important in terms of Business-specific negative news for D-Wave last month, company shares dragged down by risk-averse sentiment created for the war in Iran. So far this year, the company’s stock price is down about 45%.
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The stock market sold off last month as investors weighed the disruptive impact of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. In response to the conflict, Iran took steps to drastically reduce the number of ships allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of global oil shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and its closure and broader war-related disruptions led to increases in oil prices.
As a company with a valuation highly dependent on growth, D-Wave stock is particularly susceptible to big setbacks in view of geopolitical and macroeconomic events. Quantum computing stocks had already been under pressure in 2026 following big gains last year and the uncertainty created by the war in Iran. resulted in another round of substantial settlements for D-Wave and other players in the space. Investors worried that the war would raise levels of inflation that cause he Federal Reserve delaying interest rate cuts or raising rates, developments that would be bearish for speculative growth stocks.
The broader market has seen some recovery momentum in April, but D-Wave stock is still slightly down in early trading this month. The company’s share price is off about 1% in the month until now. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up 3.8% and the Nasdaq Composite is up 4.9%.
while news that a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran has been reached and The Strait of Hormuz has at least temporarily it has been reopenedD-Wave has not participated at the relief demonstration. Recent analyst coverage may be at least partly to blame.
On April 7, Mizuho posted new coverage on D-Wave. While the investment firm maintained an Outperform rating on the stock, it lowered its one-year price target from $40 per share to $30 per share. The new price target still suggests an upside potential of approximately 116.5%.but he The softened valuation forecast is in line with recent trends that have seen analysts adopt more cautious measures. valuation forecasts with respect to quantum actions.