Capital DailyCapital Daily
Markets · Investing · Business
Capital DailyCapital Daily
Finance

Forget Rockets. This Is The Real Reason Wall Street Can't Stop Buying SpaceX.

Wall Street is still optimistic about the stock after it dropped below its IPO price.

Forget Rockets. This Is The Real Reason Wall Street Can't Stop Buying SpaceX.

Published August 3, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX), the aerospace and AI company founded by Elon Musk, went public in the largest IPO in history on June 12. It initially soared from its IPO price of $135 to a record closing price of $211.39 on June 16, but now trades at about $108 per share.

However, Wall Street remains overwhelmingly bullish on SpaceX's growth potential. The dozens of analysts who cover SpaceX still have an average price target of $236.71 on the stock, with its highest target (from Raymond James' Brian Gesuale) at $800.

Details

Those bullish estimates are based on the idea that SpaceX will expand far beyond rockets and satellites to become an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse. But is that outlook too optimistic?

Continue reading

Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

Related Articles

CD
Capital Daily Newsroom

Capital Daily covers markets, crypto and commodities for Asia & the Middle East — tier-1 desk research, AI-driven analysis, institutional-grade data. Tip our newsroom: [email protected]

Email the newsroom →
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Data may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.