HBK Investments L P Purchases Shares of 237,500 SpaceX $SPCX

HBK Investments L P acquired a new position in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 237,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,579,000. SpaceX comprises about 0.4% of HBK Investments L P’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Syntax Research Inc. bought a new position in SpaceX in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. bought a new stake in SpaceX during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. PayPay Securities Corp acquired a new position in SpaceX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in SpaceX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in shares of SpaceX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000.

SpaceX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starship launch date provides a near-term catalyst. SpaceX is targeting September 22 for Starship’s 14th test flight, which could be the vehicle’s first attempt to place its upper stage into orbit and deploy Starlink V3 satellites. Success would support the company’s plans for reusable launches, lower launch costs and future commercial missions. SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22
• Positive Sentiment: Starlink’s potential capacity expansion is fueling optimism. Elon Musk claimed Starlink V3 could deliver more than 100 times the bandwidth of the current network. Analysts and investors are also highlighting the possibility of subscriber growth toward 24 million by the end of 2027, although these remain projections rather than committed guidance. Elon Musk touts 100 times more bandwidth with Starlink V3
• Positive Sentiment: Defense and AI initiatives broaden SpaceX’s growth story. Reports point to approximately $8.05 billion in announced defense awards, Starshield work and a potential role in the Pentagon’s Golden Dome program. Separately, SpaceX is pursuing AI hosting and orbital data-center projects, while Cathie Wood argued that Starship could eventually support enormous revenue growth. Space weapons put SPCX in market spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: Merger speculation added interest but no transaction was announced. Investor Ron Baron said he would support an Elon Musk-led Tesla-SpaceX combination, while Musk again left the possibility open. The comments may increase speculation, but they do not establish deal terms, timing or value for SPCX shareholders. SpaceX-Tesla merger discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and upcoming share unlocks remain risks. Critics note that SPCX trades at an exceptionally high price-to-sales multiple and that many bullish revenue forecasts depend on unproven Starship and orbital-AI execution. Approximately 328 million additional shares are expected to become eligible for sale on September 24, potentially increasing supply and volatility. SpaceX’s next share unlock is coming

SpaceX Stock Up 5.2%

SpaceX stock traded up $7.39 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $150.88. 108,265,751 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 103,601,055. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $134.43. SpaceX has a 52 week low of $104.83 and a 52 week high of $225.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.97 trillion and a PE ratio of -1,676.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 5.12 and a quick ratio of 4.99.

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $7.81 billion during the quarter. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 91.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that SpaceX will post -0.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of SpaceX in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price target for the company. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of SpaceX in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Moffett Nathanson upped their target price on shares of SpaceX from $131.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Daiwa Securities Group started coverage on SpaceX in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $175.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Evercore initiated coverage on SpaceX in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $221.42.

SpaceX Profile

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company develops and operates launch vehicles, spacecraft and satellite systems, serving commercial, government and scientific customers.

SpaceX’s principal products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used to launch satellites, spacecraft and other payloads into orbit. The company also develops the Dragon spacecraft, which supports cargo and crew missions to low Earth orbit, including missions for NASA and other customers.

Through its Starlink business, SpaceX operates a large constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that provides broadband internet service to customers in numerous countries and regions.