SpaceX completed a record-breaking initial public offering on June 12, opening at $150 per share, climbing to $176 in early trading and settling near $160 by the close. The debut valued the aerospace company at roughly $2.1 trillion and raised about $75 billion, making it one of the largest listings in market history.
The surge propelled Elon Musk’s net worth to approximately $1.1 trillion, positioning him as the world’s first trillionaire on paper according to wealth trackers. Investors priced aggressive growth expectations into a firm that dominates commercial launch contracts and the Starlink satellite internet network.
Financial disclosures ahead of the listing showed SpaceX generated $18.7 billion in revenue while reporting an operating loss of $4.3 billion, reflecting heavy spending on Starship development and constellation deployment. Analysts debated how public-market discipline would affect capital allocation for Mars-oriented projects.
Trading volume overwhelmed some brokerage platforms as retail and institutional buyers competed for allocations. Regulators and index providers now face decisions about how quickly such a large capitalization should enter benchmark portfolios without distorting passive funds.
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