As of close Friday, October 9, 2026 • SPCX • NASDAQ • Price: $162.57
Performance Snapshot
- Close: $162.57, up +$2.00 (+1.24%) on the day. Previous close $160.57
- Weekly: +9.79% on 5-day return, +9.71% on 1-month. Best week since IPO
- Monday Surge: Closed Oct 5 at $171.09, up $12.13 (+7.63%) - highest level since public debut, +16% over past week at that point
- 52-Week Range: $104.83 - $225.64 | Market Cap: ~$2.27T ($2.1T-$2.2T quoted across venues)
- IPO Context: Listed June 12, 2026 at $135/share, raised $75B, valued at $1.77T. Hit $225.64 peak June 16, then corrected -$1T before this rebound
What Drove The RISE?
1. Starship Flight 14 Success (Sept 28): Starship reached orbit for first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite engine issue. Crew-13 reached ISS in under 8 hours. This de-risked the Starship pipeline. 2. Morgan Stanley $300 Target: On Oct 5, analyst Adam Jonas reiterated Overweight and $300 target, calling SPCX "Cheap and Getting Cheaper." He values the AI compute business at $32/share now, up to $165 if matured. Target implies +73.2% upside from $173.16. 3. Revenue Growth + Starlink Scale: Q2 revenue $7.814B, up 92% YoY from $4.071B, loss narrowed to $541M from $1.008B. Starlink subscribers doubled YoY to 12M. CapEx heavy ($18.369B, $15.828B for AI) but growth story intact. 4. Musk Trillionaire Narrative + Defense Contracts: Rally pushed Musk back above $1T net worth. Reports of $12.7B+ defense awards and TSMC Terafab chip talks added momentum.
Why It Pulled Back Late Week
After hitting $171.09, SPCX slipped to $160-$162 on Oct 8-9: Euro quote at Lang & Schwarz fell -3.41% to €144.81 and -1.33% to €147.93 on profit-taking, volume 26.2% below average (68.5M shares), and market digesting -94.75 P/E (loss-making).
Sources
- Finnhub - Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX): Current Price $162.57, 5 Day Return +9.79%, 1 Month +9.71%, 52W $104.83-$225.64, Market Cap $2.27T, Change +1.2456% [finnhub.io]
- ad-hoc-news.de - SpaceX at EUR 144.08 on Oct 9, bid €144.02 ask €144.14, volume 68,567,306 (-26.2%), NASDAQ $161.09, Market Cap $2.1T, P/E -94.75 [ad-hoc-news.de]
- ad-hoc-news.de - Oct 8 quote $162.38, down -3.11%, 52W range $104.83-$225.64, Market Cap $2.1T [ad-hoc-news.de]
- ad-hoc-news.de - Oct 6 gain +1.21% to $173.16 from $171.09, Morgan Stanley Overweight $300 target, Starship Flight 15 / Q3 earnings catalysts [ad-hoc-news.de]
- CryptoTimes.io / Yahoo Finance - SPCX jumps 7.6% to $171.09 on Oct 5, up $12.13, +16% over past week, highest since debut, $2T valuation [cryptotimes.io]
- Morningstar - Morgan Stanley: SPCX trades 30x 2028 operating profit but 0.3x growth-adjusted vs 0.5x Big Tech median, 40% below median [morningstar.com]
- GenevaTimes.ch / AInvest - IPO June 12 2026 at $135, $1.77T valuation, $75B raise, peak $225.64 June 16 ($2.6T), current $1.99T, Starship Flight 14 orbit + 26 Starlink deploy Sept 28 [thegenevatimes.ch]
- FindArticles / MarketBeat via ad-hoc - Q2 Revenue $7.814B up 92% YoY, GAAP loss $541M, CapEx $18.369B, $15.828B AI, 44 analysts Moderate Buy avg target $218.68, Starlink 12M subs [ad-hoc-news.de]
Disclaimer: Not financial advice. SPCX data from NASDAQ private/public listings. Verify with brokerage before publishing. Data as of Oct 9-10, 2026.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX) closed the week trading around $162 – $171 per share, reflecting strong ongoing upside momentum following an ~18% weekly rally that propelled shares past $170. The stock continues to maintain a significant premium over its $135 initial public offering price.
Key Factors & News Driving SpaceX's Stock Performance
1. Elon Musk's "Orders of Magnitude" Valuation Target
- The News: On October 8–10, Chief Executive Elon Musk stated on X that he envisions a long-term path where SpaceX could be worth "orders of magnitude more than the current Earth economy," later clarifying that he was outlining a possible outcome rather than a guaranteed trajectory.
- Impact on Stock: The comments sparked retail trading enthusiasm and extended the rally in SPCX shares.
2. Goldman Sachs Price Target Raise to $230
- The News: Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its price target on SPCX to $230 from $220 while maintaining a Buy rating. Analysts highlighted the multi-billion-dollar backlog in cloud and data center infrastructure contracts.
- Impact on Stock: The bullish Wall Street note provided fundamental backing for institutional buying during early-week sessions.
3. Spectrum Portfolio Acquisition vs. AST SpaceMobile Competition
- The News: Financial filings noted SpaceX’s acquisition of low-band spectrum assets from Grain Management. Susquehanna maintained a Neutral stance while raising its price target to $173.
- Impact on Stock: Analysts view the acquisition as strengthening Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell capabilities against competitors in the satellite-to-phone connectivity space.
4. CapEx Escalation & Bond Market Yield Pressure
- The Drivers: Financial commentary from TIKR / FT Lex Analysis highlighted that quarterly capital expenditures exceeded $18 billion, primarily driven by massive data center infrastructure and constellation expansions.
- Impact on Stock: Long-duration SpaceX bonds traded near 85 cents on the dollar, signaling that credit markets are watching total corporate debt levels ($24.5B+) closely as capex scales. Musk publicly clarified that data center construction is "accelerating rapidly."
Technical Support & Resistance Levels
| Technical Indicator | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Support | $162.50 | Consolidation base established following late-week price moves. |
| Wall Street Analyst Consensus Target | $173.00 | Near-term price target maintained by research firms following spectrum deals. |
| Bull Case Target (Goldman Sachs) | $230.00 | Updated 12-month price target backed by data center revenue projections. |
| IPO Reference Price | $135.00 | Original listing price from June 2026 listing. |