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Jakarta, Gotrade News - News about SpaceX’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2026 is starting to make serious waves in the capital markets. Recent reports indicate that Elon Musk’s company is set to debut with a massive valuation reaching $1.5 trillion.
In a post on X this Wednesday, Musk appeared to confirm the news, calling the reporter’s scoop on the IPO “accurate.”
Keytakeaways:
- Musk confirms the $1.5T SpaceX IPO plan for 2026 is accurate.
- Space stocks like AST SpaceMobile rallied up to 30% on the positive sentiment.
- The IPO validates the space industry as critical future infrastructure.
This positive sentiment immediately triggered new momentum for stocks in the space industry. Since the IPO chatter picked up last week, several companies in the sector have recorded drastic share price jumps. Here are the top-performing space stocks over the last five days:
- EchoStar up 40%
- Rocket Lab up 35%
- Redwire up 34%
- AST SpaceMobile, Inc. up 30%
- Firefly Aerospace up 23%
Jumbo Valuation Shifts the Perspective
This price surge isn’t just fleeting market hype; it signals a shift in how investors view smaller players. The presence of SpaceX with a trillion-dollar valuation likely changes the benchmark for others in the same industry. This was explained by Shay Boloor, Chief Market Strategist at Futurum Equities.
According to Boloor, when the “anchor” of the entire ecosystem is valued so highly, other companies suddenly look structurally cheap. Investors are starting to realize that these companies are participating in the same demand cycle that SpaceX is proving out. Boloor added that the industry is starting to be seen as critical infrastructure for the US future, rather than just a high-risk emerging market.
Validating the Future Economy
SpaceX’s move to go public is seen as a crucial validation for the entire space economy sector. It proves that private companies can command high valuations even if their current profits are still thin. Tony Bancroft, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, shared his views with Business Insider.
Bancroft explained that this encourages investors to look at lesser-known public space stocks to get early exposure. The space economy itself is projected to reach a value of $1 trillion by 2040.
For market players, the biggest impact of the SpaceX IPO might actually be psychological. Drew Wandzilak, a principal at Alumni Ventures, stated that this tells the market the ecosystem is entering its growth phase. It’s a very encouraging signal for investors and founders building the next layer of the space economy.
Reference:
- Business Insider, Space stocks are surging on a colossal SpaceX IPO expected in 2026. Accessed on December 12, 2025
- Featured Image: Shutterstock
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