
It's difficult for even the most pessimistic of investors to overlook the sudden sharp rise in QBTS shares late in May 2025; however, the stock surged by about 133% throughout the first four weeks of the month.
After a fairly stagnant first few months of the year, D-Wave's precipitous rise came in multiple waves. The first surge occurred after a strong earnings report early in May. Still, the more significant jump took place surrounding S-Wave's announcement later in the month of the general availability of its Advantage2 computer.