Rigetti Computing Falls 6.6% to $17.42 Ahead of March 4 Earnings
Rigetti Computing shares closed at $17.42, down 6.55%, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.43% loss and the Computer & Technology sector’s 3.21% monthly decline. Analysts forecast March 4 EPS of -$0.05 on $2.67 million revenue, with full-year estimates of -$0.68 per share and $7.89 million revenue.
1. Stock Performance Decline
In the latest session Rigetti Computing closed at $17.42, a 6.55% drop from the prior day’s close, lagging the S&P 500’s 0.43% decline, the Dow’s 1.05% loss and the Nasdaq’s 0.92% decrease. Over the past month the stock has fallen 6.1%, trailing the Computer & Technology sector’s 3.21% drop and the S&P 500’s 0.5% pullback.
2. Q1 Earnings Forecast
Investors are focused on Rigetti’s March 4 earnings report, where consensus calls for an EPS loss of $0.05, a 37.5% improvement year-over-year, on projected revenue of $2.67 million, up 17.6% from the year-ago quarter.
3. Full-Year Estimates and Rank
For fiscal 2026, analysts expect a EPS loss of $0.68 and revenue of $7.89 million, reflecting declines of 88.9% and 26.9% respectively. Rigetti holds a Hold rating in the consensus model and its industry ranks in the bottom 45% among peers.