Space company SpaceX could be nearing a record-breaking IPO in 2026. While recent reports suggest a valuation of $800 billion and an offering next year, the company could be worth significantly more than that soon.
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.
"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 in 2026, with Starlink being the main source of revenue.
Proceeds from a potential IPO could be used to help fund space-based data centers, the report said.
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Investing in SpaceX Today
While SpaceX is not yet public for investors, there are several ways to get exposure to the company.
Given the size of Alphabet, the SpaceX stake is small compared to its main business. But given the large ownership percentage, Alphabet's stake could be worth over $100 billion.
EchoStar Corp (NASDAQ:SATS) is one of the newest and perhaps one of the smartest ways to gain exposure to SpaceX.
The fund notes that its exposure to SpaceX comes through an investment in Astra Holdings SPV, LP with the ownership of SPVs.
The Ark Venture Fund, which is offered to retail investors through platforms like SoFI, also holds a stake in SpaceX. Some Fidelity mutual funds also offer exposure to SpaceX.
Other Considerations
Musk has said in the past that his preference was to offer SpaceX shares or investment opportunities in Starlink to Tesla investors first. Whether he is able to do this and if the plan is still this for the reported IPO remains to be seen.
Investors shouldn't invest in Tesla just with the chance to buy SpaceX shares, but investors who are looking at Tesla for other reasons or who already own shares could end up with exposure this way.
A strong IPO by SpaceX and investor demand could have a carryover effect on the entire space sector and help companies like Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB), which could be the closest public competitor.
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