Quick Look
- SpaceX shares surged 6% in premarket trading Monday after a record-breaking IPO last week, valuing the company over $2 trillion.
- Despite some analysts calling it overvalued, others remain bullish.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
SpaceX completed a record-breaking IPO last week, marking the largest in history. The company operates Starlink and reusable rockets and merged with Elon Musk's AI startup xAI.
SpaceX shares jumped in premarket trading on Monday following its record-breaking debut last week on the Nasdaq, which marked the biggest initial public offering in history.
Shares of SpaceX were around 6% higher at the start of premarket trading.
SpaceX jumped 19% on Friday with the stock closing at $161 after being priced at $135 per share. That put the company's market capitalization above $2 trillion.
Elon Musk's space company operates the Starlink satellite internet service and a fleet of reusable rockets. In February, Musk merged the company with his artificial intelligence startup xAI. SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion in 2025 and the blockbuster IPO has sparked debate over whether the company's huge valuation if justified.
CFRA on Friday initiated coverage of the stock with a "sell" rating and a 12-month price target of $115, which is a nearly 29% drop from Friday's closing price. CFRA said its view was "due to the company's extremely ambitious growth strategy, elevated valuation expectations, and significant capital intensity."
SpaceX's capital expenditures in the three months ended March totaled $10.1 billion versus $4.1 billion in the same period last year. The majority of that went toward artificial intelligence.
Morningstar analyst Nicolas Owens released a note on June 8, in which he said the firm values SpaceX at $63 per share, and described the stock as "overvalued."
However, other analysts are more bullish. New Street Research initiated coverage of SpaceX with a $165 price target.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
SpaceX stock price to drop significantly if valuation concerns persist.
Possible · Within months
SpaceX stock price to exceed $165 based on bullish analyst outlook.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Will SpaceX's ambitious growth strategy be sustainable?
- Can the company justify its high valuation long-term?





