SpaceX Initial Public Offering and Market Debut
SpaceX completed the largest-ever initial public offering on June 12, 2026, opening at $150 per share with a valuation exceeding $2 trillion, amid debate over its governance and long-term valuation metrics.
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- Established
SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on June 12, 2026, opening at $150 per share.
- Established
The IPO price was finalized at $135 per share on June 11, 2026, establishing an initial valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion to $1.77 trillion.
- Established
At the opening price of $150, SpaceX reached a market capitalization of $2.1 trillion, making it the seventh-largest firm in the world.
- Emerging
Retail investor orders for SpaceX shares exceeded $100 billion prior to the market debut.
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BlackRock placed an order for at least $5 billion in SpaceX shares during the IPO process.
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The market debut resulted in Elon Musk's estimated net worth reaching $1.1 trillion.
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Options volume in related stocks such as EchoStar (SATS) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) increased as investors sought proxy exposure to SpaceX.
- Attribution
Sen. Elizabeth Warren requested the SEC delay the IPO to investigate governance concerns, noting Elon Musk controls 85% of shareholder voting power.
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Trefis initiated coverage with a $79 price target, arguing the $1.75 trillion marketing valuation is nearly 40% above their calculated fair value of $1 trillion.
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North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner stated the state's pension fund would not participate in the IPO, characterizing the $1.75 trillion valuation as overpriced.
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Rod Martin, CEO of Martin Capital, stated the IPO is not overpriced because the market has underpriced the potential for intercontinental space travel and human settlement.