SpaceX Short Sellers Near $4 Billion Gain as Shares Sink Below $135 IPO Price

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 15

$3.88 billion in paper profits has accrued to short sellers as SpaceX stock hovered near $135 and headed for a fourth straight daily loss.
Shares fell as low as $132.15, slipping below the IPO price for the first time since debut after last month's $86 billion offering.
The selloff has intensified ahead of a closely watched rocket launch and upcoming earnings that are set to unlock a flood of additional shares.
SpaceX stock had surged nearly 50% after listing, but has since lost about a quarter of its value as early hype faded.

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Overview

SpaceX's stock performance after its IPO in July 2026 has entered a challenging phase, marked by a recent slide that is testing investor confidence. This downturn followed the initial public offering and has led to a period of market re-evaluation. Despite the recent dip, SpaceX still maintains a substantial market capitalization of $1.8 trillion, placing it firmly in the mega-cap category. The current market dynamics are prompting investors to take a closer look at SpaceX's valuation and long-term prospects, as the company navigates this volatile period in the public market.

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