Overview
- SpaceX, which filed confidentially in April, is preparing to publish its IPO prospectus as soon as next week with a roadshow targeted for June 8, according to CNBC and earlier Reuters reporting cited by Yahoo Finance.
- The offering is reported to seek about $70 billion to $75 billion in stock sales at a potential valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion to $2 trillion, which would rank among the largest debuts ever.
- Nasdaq has already adjusted its rules to speed mega listings into the Nasdaq 100, and S&P Dow Jones Indices is weighing changes due by May 28 that could cut its inclusion wait to six months, drop a profit test, and waive the 10% public-float threshold.
- Reports point to a very small initial float near 5% and possible retail allocations of up to 30%, raising questions about early trading swings, lock-up terms for existing holders, and forced buying by passive index funds if rules change.
- Investors are positioning ahead of the deal as Scottish Mortgage values its SpaceX stake at about £2.92 billion, Ron Baron touts long-term upside, and analysts highlight growth drivers such as Starlink and 165 launches in 2024, with the xAI merger in February pegging the company at $1.25 trillion.