D Wave Stock Forward View - Double Exponential Smoothing

QBTS Stock  USD 17.46  -0.09  -0.51%   
According to momentum metrics, D Wave posts the relative strength metric reading of 43, reflecting mild downside bias. This area of the RSI spectrum tends to resolve through either a recovery back toward neutral or an acceleration lower on fresh catalysts.
Momentum
Sell Extended
 
Oversold
 
Overbought
For short-term price forecasting, D Wave's sentiment profile - captured through news flow and social engagement - can be as informative as any financial ratio. This module quantifies and translates that data into a price signal. Core fundamentals behind D Wave's prediction summary:
 EPS Estimate Next Quarter
-0.06
 EPS Estimate Current Year
-0.33
 EPS Estimate Next Year
-0.37
 Wall Street Target Price
37.3986
 EPS Estimate Current Quarter
-0.06
The hype-based view summarizes D Wave's price response to recent headlines and peer coverage. This sentiment summary combines D Wave's options data with short interest context.

D Wave Short Interest Pattern

D Wave's short interest, when combined with volume and price trend analysis, helps investors assess whether selling pressure in QBTS is likely to persist or abate.
 200 Day MA
22.5156
 Short Percent
0.15
 Short Ratio
1.9
 Shares Short Prior Month
57.2 M
 50 Day MA
22.5822

Relative Strength Index (RSI) for QBTS

The Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of D Wave Quantum on the next trading day is expected to be 17.30 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.13 and the sum of the absolute errors of 66.80.

D Wave Quantum Hype Impact Pattern

D Wave's market sentiment is a measurable proxy for investor optimism or fear. Monitoring changes in sentiment trend alongside price data gives early warning of potential reversals in QBTS.
For D Wave, sentiment-adjusted positioning means sizing exposure relative to how extreme the current market mood has become. High positive sentiment with elevated valuation is a classic signal to reduce risk.
D Wave Implied Volatility
    
  0.84  
For long-term investors in D Wave, monitoring D Wave's implied volatility helps assess whether hedging costs are reasonable and whether the options market is pricing in unusually high uncertainty.
The Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of D Wave Quantum on the next trading day is expected to be 17.30 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.13 and the sum of the absolute errors of 66.80.
D Wave after-hype prediction price
    
  $ 17.7  
This hype view sits alongside price forecasting, technical analysis, analyst consensus, earnings estimates, and momentum indicators.
Cross-verify projections for D Wave using Historical Fundamental Analysis of D Wave. The analysis adds historical context for the projection set.

Rule 16 Summary for current QBTS contract

Based on Rule 16, the market-implied daily move for 2026-06-18 options is about 5.25%. This estimate is a volatility reference; at $ 17.46, it implies a move of about $ 0.92 per day.

Open Interest Metrics for QBTS 2026-06-18 Contracts

The open interest chart reports active D Wave option contracts, supporting a neutral view of positioning.

D Wave Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine QBTS price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for QBTS using various technical indicators. When you analyze QBTS charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Double exponential smoothing - also known as Holt exponential smoothing is a refinement of the popular simple exponential smoothing model with an additional trending component. Double exponential smoothing model for D Wave works best with periods where there are trends or seasonality.

Double Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 17th of March 2026

Given 90 days horizon, the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of D Wave Quantum on the next trading day is expected to be 17.30 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.13 , mean absolute percentage error of 2.31 , and the sum of the absolute errors of 66.80 .
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict QBTS Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not suggest using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that D Wave's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Stock Forecast Pattern

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Forecasted Value

For the next trading day, Macroaxis evaluates D Wave's predictive range by looking for statistically meaningful downside and upside boundaries. The projected forecast band currently runs from roughly 11.21 on the downside to about 23.40 on the upside.
Market Value
17.46
17.30
Expected Value
23.40
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of D Wave stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent D Wave stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information CriteriaHuge
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.2229
MADMean absolute deviation1.1322
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0478
SAESum of the absolute errors66.7983
When D Wave Quantum prices exhibit either an increasing or decreasing trend over time, simple exponential smoothing forecasts tend to lag behind observations. Double exponential smoothing is designed to address this type of data series by taking into account any D Wave Quantum trend in the prices. So in double exponential smoothing past observations are given exponentially smaller weights as the observations get older. In other words, recent D Wave observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.
The degree to which D Wave's exhibits mean reversion depends on how efficiently the market prices new information. In highly covered equities, the mean reversion window tends to be shorter.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
11.5617.7023.84
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
16.1722.3128.45
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
17.3118.7120.11
Details
Analyst
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
34.0337.4041.51
Details
Before investing in D Wave, assess how D Wave's compares to its competitive peer group. A company that appears undervalued in absolute terms may be fairly priced when measured against sector-relative benchmarks.

After-Hype Price Density Analysis

The after-hype price distribution for D Wave helps investors understand how much of D Wave's predicted return comes from the central scenario versus tail outcomes. Strategies that rely on tail events for D Wave are inherently more speculative.
   Next price density   
       Expected price to next headline  

Estimiated After-Hype Price Volatility

Historical news patterns for D Wave reveal how the market has historically digested different types of information about D Wave's business and market environment. D Wave's after-hype downside and upside margins for the prediction period are 11.56 and 23.84, respectively. The model extrapolates these patterns to estimate likely price boundaries following the next significant.
Current Value
17.46
17.70
After-hype Price
23.84
Upside
The next after-hype price estimate for D Wave Quantum is modeled on a 3 months horizon and is intended to show how price could normalize after sentiment pressure fades. This view is most useful when investors want to compare sentiment-driven price extension with a more measured post-news scenario.

Price Outlook Analysis

Have you ever been surprised when a price of a Company such as D Wave is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading D Wave backward and forwards among themselves. Have you ever observed a lot of a particular company's price movement is driven by press releases or news about the company that has nothing to do with actual earnings? Usually, hype to individual companies acts as price momentum. If not enough favorable publicity is forthcoming, the Stock price eventually runs out of speed. So, the rule of thumb here is that as long as this news hype has nothing to do with immediate earnings, you should pay more attention to it. If you see this tendency with D Wave, there might be something going there, and it might present an excellent short sale opportunity.
Expected ReturnPeriod VolatilityHype ElasticityRelated ElasticityNews DensityRelated DensityExpected Hype
  0.43 
6.09
  0.19 
  0.29 
9 Events
8 Events
In 9 days
Latest traded priceExpected after-news pricePotential return on next major newsAverage after-hype volatility
17.46
17.70
1.09 
1,384  
Notes

Hype Timeline

D Wave Quantum is at this time traded for 17.46. The company has historical hype elasticity of 0.19, and average elasticity to hype of competition of 0.29. QBTS is anticipated to increase in value after the next headline, with the price projected to jump to 17.7 or above. The average volatility of media hype impact on the company the price is over 100%. The price appreciation on the next news is projected to be 1.09%, whereas the daily expected return is at this time at -0.43%. The volatility of related hype on D Wave is about 904.9%, with the expected price after the next announcement by competition of 17.75. The company reported previous year's revenue of 24.59 M. Net Loss for the year was -355.06 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 20.31 M. Given the investment horizon of 90 days the next anticipated press release will be in 9 days.
Cross-verify projections for D Wave using Historical Fundamental Analysis of D Wave. The analysis adds historical context for the projection set.

Related Hype Analysis

Peer hype analysis helps investors build a more complete picture of D Wave's competitive environment by quantifying the market's sensitivity to news across all major players in D Wave's sector.
Hype
Elasticity
News
Density
Semi
Deviation
Information
Ratio
Potential
Upside
Value
At Risk
Maximum
Drawdown
RGTIRigetti Computing 0.40 8 per month 0.00 -0.12 6.98 -8.76 26.99
IONQIONQ Inc 0.35 10 per month 0.00 -0.1 8.98 -8.14 27.84
PCORProcore Technologies 1.05 11 per month 0.00 -0.12 4.15 -6.65 15.96
QXOQXO Inc-1.12 10 per month 3.15 0.01 5.97 -4.84 27.19
SAILSailPoint Common Stock-1.17 11 per month 0.00 -0.09 4.60 -6.81 15.18
GTMZoomInfo Technologies 0.23 10 per month 0.00 -0.21 4.40 -6.51 17.95
DAYDayforce-0.11 4 per month 0.00  0.29 0.29 -0.25 0.93
JKHYJack Henry Associates 3.01 10 per month 0.00 -0.03 2.77 -2.34 9.90
SWKSSkyworks Solutions 0.72 10 per month 0.00 -0.12 2.25 -4.47 11.42
MTSIMACOM Technology Solutions 3.37 11 per month 3.23 0.1 5.41 -5.15 22.35

Other Forecasting Options for D Wave

The price trajectory of QBTS is the primary concern for any investor assessing it as an opportunity. QBTS Stock price charts are filled with noise that can easily mislead uninformed investment decisions.

D Wave Related Equities

The following equities are related to D Wave within the Information Technology space and can be used for peer comparison, relative valuation, or portfolio diversification. Comparing D Wave against peers on metrics such as P/E, margins, and return on equity helps contextualize its positioning and identify relative strengths or weaknesses.
 Risk & Return  Correlation

D Wave Market Strength Events

Understanding the market strength of D Wave stock enables investors to assess the security's momentum and responsiveness to broader market forces. These indicators are essential tools for timing trades in D Wave Quantum with greater precision.

D Wave Risk Indicators

Reviewing D Wave's basic risk indicators is essential for investors who want to forecast its price and manage their investment risk effectively. This analysis helps identify the amount of risk involved in holding D Wave's and informs decisions about hedging and position.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Story Coverage note for D Wave

The amount of media and story coverage tied to D Wave Quantum can signal where market attention is concentrating at the moment. This is most useful when investors want to understand why a security is suddenly drawing more public discussion.

D Wave Short Properties

Reviewing short-oriented indicators for D Wave Quantum is useful because long and short participants often create very different signals for timing and volatility. The practical goal is to identify when the balance between long and short participation may be changing the quality of the setup.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding321.2 M
Cash And Short Term Investments884.5 M

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