Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12
SpaceX Options Begin Trading Tuesday After $75 Billion IPO Debut
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12

SpaceX Options Begin Trading Tuesday After $75 Billion IPO Debut

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12

Summary

  • $150 opening shares after Friday’s debut cleared the way for SpaceX options contracts to start trading Tuesday.
  • SpaceX raised $75 billion in the listing, giving the rocket company a $1.765 trillion valuation and making it the largest IPO.
  • Cboe Global Markets and Nasdaq are among the exchanges set to list the options, extending trading in the newly public stock beyond common shares.

Insights

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SpaceX’s Historic $1.78 Trillion IPO: Unprecedented Valuation, Market Turbulence, and Wealth Effects

Overview

SpaceX made history on June 12, 2026, with its record-breaking IPO, pricing shares at $135 and achieving the largest public offering ever. The company stopped taking investor orders early, allowing bankers to finalize share distribution and fueling intense market anticipation. With 2025 revenue at $18.7 billion, SpaceX’s market capitalization soared, resulting in a high price-to-revenue ratio and sparking debate about its true value. This debut not only highlighted SpaceX’s ambitious growth but also set the stage for significant market volatility and wealth creation, especially for employees and key stakeholders.

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