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Rigetti’s 3,000% Stock Surge Meets Weak Results as CEO Sells $11 Million

Investors confront a disconnect: a soaring share price outpaces slim revenue under a decades‑long path to practical quantum computing.

Overview

  • Rigetti shares have jumped roughly 3,000% over the last year, drawing heavy retail interest, according to new coverage.
  • CEO Subodh Kulkarni sold about $11 million of Rigetti stock earlier this year, public filings show.
  • Second‑quarter revenue fell 42% year over year to $1.8 million, and operating losses widened to $19.9 million.
  • The company announced purchase orders in September for two Novera systems totaling about $5.7 million, with delivery targeted in the first half of 2026.
  • Industry estimates from McKinsey place broadly useful quantum computing around 2040, and analysts say recent trading appears driven more by narrative than fundamentals.