Here's a look at the latest at a potential 2026 IPO and how investors can get exposure to the space company today.
SpaceX IPO Talks Heat Up
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shut down talk of recent funding for the company, but has been relatively quiet about a potential IPO that could happen in 2026.
On Tuesday, a Bloomberg report said SpaceX is considering an offering of more than $30 billion in a 2026 IPO, which would break the record $29 billion raised by Saudi Aramco in 2019.
The report said SpaceX would be valued at $1.5 trillion in the IPO, which would make the company one of the most valuable companies in the world and surpass the current valuation of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), the electric vehicle company also led by Musk.
"SpaceX has been cash-flow positive for many years and does periodic stock buybacks twice a year to provide liquidity for employees and investors," Musk said on X recently.
The SpaceX CEO said the company's valuation is rising due to the progress of Starship and Starlink.
The current secondary offering by employees sees the company valued at around $800 billion and allows employees and investors to sell portions of their stakes. SpaceX could also buy a portion of the shares back that are available.
The Bloomberg report said the IPO, which could also be pushed back to 2027, comes with Starlink showing strength. Estimates call for SpaceX to have revenue of $15 billion in 2025 and revenue of $22 to $24 billion ...
