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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.

Aggregated from 8 sources · 6/13/2026, 12:40:05 PM

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Facts (11)

  • 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.

  • Emerging

    BlackRock placed an order for at least $5 billion in SpaceX shares during the IPO process.

  • Emerging

    The market debut resulted in Elon Musk's estimated net worth reaching $1.1 trillion.

  • EmergingNiche Signal

    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.

  • AttributionNiche Signal

    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.

  • AttributionNiche Signal

    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.

  • AttributionNiche Signal

    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.