Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

IonQ Sales & Marketing increased by 50.8% to $29.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 241.9%, from $8.61M to $29.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 101.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$871.00K$1.29M$849.00K$1.87M$2.13M$1.97M$2.41M$2.67M$3.58M$5.05M$6.98M$6.70M$6.14M$6.63M$8.93M$8.61M$10.88M$14.44M$19.52M$29.44M
QoQ Change+47.6%-34.0%+120.4%+13.9%-7.6%+22.6%+10.5%+34.0%+41.2%+38.3%-4.0%-8.4%+8.0%+34.6%-3.6%+26.3%+32.8%+35.2%+50.8%
YoY Change+144.8%+53.1%+184.3%+42.5%+67.7%+156.3%+189.2%+151.3%+71.7%+31.4%+27.9%+28.5%+77.2%+117.8%+118.7%+241.9%
Range$849.00K$29.44M
CAGR+109.8%
Avg YoY Growth+106.5%
Median YoY Growth+97.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IonQ's sales & marketing?
IonQ (IONQ) reported sales & marketing of $29.44M in Q1 2026.
How has IonQ's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
IonQ's sales & marketing increased by 241.9% year-over-year, from $8.61M to $29.44M.
What is the long-term trend for IonQ's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IonQ's sales & marketing has grown at a 101.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.23M to $53.45M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.