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SpaceX Prices IPO at $135 to Raise About $75 Billion Ahead of Mid‑June Nasdaq Debut

The deal sets a tiny public float and heavy retail access which, combined with wide disagreement over AI‑driven valuation and an S&P rule denial, raises the odds of sharp early price swings.

Overview

  • SpaceX confirmed on June 7 that it will sell roughly 555.6 million Class A shares at a fixed $135 per share to raise about $75 billion and list on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX in mid‑June.
  • Underwriters report orders near $150 billion, roughly double the offering, signaling strong oversubscription that may leave many investors under‑allocated at the IPO price.
  • The company set aside an unusually large retail allocation of up to about 30 percent and named brokerages such as Fidelity, Robinhood, SoFi, E*Trade and Charles Schwab to distribute shares to ordinary customers.
  • Analysts sharply disagree on value: lead bankers project large AI upside that supports the $1.75–1.8 trillion listing valuation while Morningstar and independent models place fair value far lower and note large 2025–2026 losses.
  • Governance and index mechanics complicate the picture because Elon Musk will retain overwhelming voting control, S&P Dow Jones declined to relax its profitability rule delaying S&P 500 entry, and Nasdaq fast‑entry plus a tiny float could force rapid passive buying that magnifies early volatility.