Shares of IonQ have risen almost 500% over the last 12 months, making it one of the most popular quantum computing stocks on the market.

IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday that major advances in quantum computing are fast-approaching.

QBTS surges 141.6% YTD as Advantage2 gains traction, outpacing IONQ's modest rise and signaling stronger upside for 2025.