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SpaceX Sets $800 Billion Private Valuation, Prepares 2026 IPO After Insider Share Sale

Company messages frame the move as driven by Starlink growth and funding needs for Starship and space‑based AI.

Overview

  • An authorized insider sale prices shares at $421, implying an approximately $800 billion valuation and nearly doubling July’s $400 billion mark.
  • Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen told employees the company is preparing for a possible 2026 listing and plans to buy about $2.56 billion of stock at the same price, while stressing timing and valuation remain uncertain.
  • Multiple reports say the offering under consideration could raise well over $25–30 billion and target a valuation around $1.5 trillion, depending on execution and market conditions.
  • Elon Musk endorsed an Ars Technica analysis signaling an IPO is likely, even as he previously pushed back on some reports characterizing the company’s valuation and funding.
  • The company cites proceeds for a higher Starship flight rate, space‑based AI data centers, and lunar infrastructure, with projections showing revenue of roughly $15 billion in 2025 and $22–24 billion in 2026 led by Starlink.