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D-Wave Quantum Inc. <\/strong>QBTS is scheduled to release its first-quarter 2026 results tomorrow, before market open. The quarter was likely supported by record early-2026 bookings and the Fortune 100 QCaaS agreement, alongside growing enterprise and government interest in Advantage2 systems. However, elevated operating expenses, integration costs tied to the Quantum Circuits acquisition, continued concerns around profitability and a broader technology-sector sell-off during the period, driven by interest-rate uncertainty and heightened geopolitical tensions, weighed on investor sentiment.<\/p>\n

As a result, QBTS shares plunged 44.9% during the January\u2013March period.<\/p>\n

D-Wave earnings missed estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and topped on one occasion, the average negative surprise being 345.60%.<\/p>\n

January-March 2026 Share Performance of QBTS <\/h2>\n
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How Are Estimates Poised for D-Wave? <\/h2>\n

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first-quarter bottom line has remained unchanged at a loss of 8 cents per share over the past 60 days. The estimated figure indicates 300% wider loss from the year-ago figure.<\/p>\n

The consensus mark for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $5.01 million, indicating 66.6% year-over-year dip.<\/p>\n

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What to Expect From D-Wave’s Q1 Performance <\/h2>\n

Commercial Progress and Market Expansion <\/h3>\n

Following a transformative 2025, the first quarter of 2026 is expected to have witnessed continued commercial momentum for D-Wave Quantum. The company earlier disclosed that January 2026 bookings alone exceeded total fiscal 2025 bookings, supported by a $20 million system sale to Florida Atlantic University and a two-year $10 million Fortune 100 QCaaS agreement. The company also highlighted expanding engagement across government, aerospace, telecom, defense and enterprise customers, reinforcing expectations for sustained bookings growth and broader adoption of the Advantage2 platform.<\/p>\n

However, broader macroeconomic uncertainty and technology-sector weakness during the quarter may have pressured investor sentiment despite strong commercial traction.<\/p>\n

Technology Execution and Deployment <\/h3>\n

Operationally, first-quarter expectations include continued deployment of Advantage2 systems and progress in integrating Quantum Circuits following the acquisition completed early in the quarter. The company also emphasized the development of dual-rail gate-model technology and cryogenic control advancements. D-Wave also launched a dedicated U.S. Government Solutions business unit and demonstrated missile-defense simulation capabilities with Davidson Technologies and Anduril. These developments likely contributed positively to the company\u2019s first-quarter performance. However, these may have contributed to higher operating expenses tied to R&D expansion and integration efforts in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n