Carroll Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 3,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $524,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of SPCX. SC US Ttgp LTD. purchased a new stake in shares of SpaceX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $20,933,621,000. Darsana Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of SpaceX in the second quarter worth approximately $17,335,783,000. K5 Global Advisor LLC purchased a new position in shares of SpaceX during the second quarter valued at approximately $6,587,531,000. State Street Corp purchased a new position in shares of SpaceX during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,858,329,000. Finally, Dragoneer Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of SpaceX during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,366,880,000.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of SpaceX from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of SpaceX in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. CLSA started coverage on SpaceX in a report on Monday, September 28th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America initiated coverage on SpaceX in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $235.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $246.00 target price on shares of SpaceX in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $221.34.
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SpaceX Trading Down 1.7%
Shares of NASDAQ:SPCX opened at $146.03 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $148.44. The company has a market cap of $1.92 trillion and a P/E ratio of -1,622.56. The company has a current ratio of 5.12, a quick ratio of 4.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. SpaceX has a 12-month low of $104.83 and a 12-month high of $225.64.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.17. The business had revenue of $7.81 billion during the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 91.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that SpaceX will post 0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
SpaceX News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Prediction-market odds of a Tesla-SpaceX combination before March 2027 rose above 50%, reaching roughly 55%-56% after Tesla unveiled a Roadster using SpaceX thruster technology. Analysts including Dan Ives argue the demonstration supports the idea of a shared engineering and artificial-intelligence platform. Prediction market odds on Tesla-SpaceX merger are above 50% for early 2027
- Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its SpaceX target, citing progress toward major commercial “proof points” and more than $100 billion in potential revenue. Investors are also focused on third-quarter results due October 20, including Starlink growth, launch cadence and investment needs. SpaceX Q3 Earnings Countdown
- Positive Sentiment: SpaceX continues expanding Starlink’s commercial opportunity, including airline deployments at United Airlines and a planned mobile-network push beginning in rural America. Its reported spectrum strategy could broaden the addressable market beyond satellite broadband. SpaceX Expands Footprint With United Airlines
- Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX and Nvidia are reportedly collaborating on AI data centers in space, with initial satellite launches targeted for 2027. The project could create a new growth avenue, but it remains an early-stage initiative. SpaceX and Nvidia Team Up on AI Data Centers in Space
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that Ukraine’s military Starlink/Starshield access was restricted disrupted drone operations and renewed concerns about SpaceX’s geopolitical exposure and customer reliability. Service reportedly resumed, while President Trump denied ordering the restrictions, leaving responsibility unclear. Trump says White House didn’t order Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts caution that SpaceX’s spectrum deal still leaves it far smaller than established telecom giants, while upcoming insider share unlocks may add selling pressure. The company also faces scrutiny from a New York City Council AI-safety investigation.
Insider Activity
In related news, COO Gwynne Shotwell sold 342,170 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.57, for a total transaction of $52,547,046.90. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 2,472,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $379,630,414.95. This represents a 12.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
SpaceX Company 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 designed to reduce the cost of access to space and support commercial, government and scientific missions.
SpaceX’s primary products and services include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, the Dragon spacecraft and the Starlink satellite internet network. The company also is developing Starship, a fully reusable launch and spacecraft system intended for missions to Earth orbit, the Moon and Mars.
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