NEC is trading at €25.28, down 5.00% after September 7, 2026 reports that it halted development of physical quantum-computer hardware.
- Development reportedly ended at the end of March 2026, reflecting concerns commercialization would take too long to generate returns matching investment.
- NEC will continue quantum-annealing, quantum-inspired computing, software, and related services.
- Japanese market coverage directly linked the decline to the report; broader market context was mixed.