SpaceX (SPCX) – What Are Researchers Saying About This Stock?

Shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the forty-six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, thirty have issued a buy rating and four have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $244.97.

A number of analysts recently commented on SPCX shares. DZ Bank assumed coverage on SpaceX in a research note on Friday, August 21st. They issued a “sell” rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on SpaceX from $240.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Wedbush began coverage on SpaceX in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $190.00 price objective for the company. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of SpaceX in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of SpaceX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Gwynne Shotwell sold 342,170 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 trade represents a 12.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SPCX. Viking Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in SpaceX in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,358,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in SpaceX by 34.0% in the 3rd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 48,477 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,205,000 after buying an additional 12,292 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in SpaceX in the 2nd quarter worth $5,094,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in SpaceX during the third quarter valued at about $2,934,000. Finally, Apella Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of SpaceX by 218.2% in the third quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 8,424 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,412,000 after acquiring an additional 5,777 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting SpaceX

Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 results support the stock. SpaceX reported $14.58 billion in quarterly revenue, up 161% year over year, and $4.4 billion in net income. Adjusted earnings reportedly quadrupled, while its AI business generated $7.6 billion in revenue—more than Starlink. SpaceX’s Adjusted Earnings Quadrupled in Q3
• Positive Sentiment: A $40 billion GPU financing commitment could accelerate AI growth. Apollo, Goldman Sachs and other investors will finance Nvidia Vera Rubin chips and related data-center equipment, with leasing expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The capacity is intended to support Grok and cloud customers, strengthening SpaceX’s position in AI infrastructure. SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo
• Positive Sentiment: Connectivity expansion is adding potential catalysts. easyJet plans to install Starlink inflight internet, and analysts including Bernstein, Citigroup and JPMorgan have expressed optimism about SpaceX’s AI and connectivity outlook. SpaceX Stock Rises on easyJet Starlink Plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential strategic transactions remain speculative. Special committees at Tesla and SpaceX are evaluating a possible combination, while the November midterm elections could affect future government funding and policy relevant to SpaceX. No deal or funding outcome is guaranteed.
• Negative Sentiment: Debt and capital-spending risks are weighing on sentiment. The GPU financing carries roughly $40 billion in principal payments, and SpaceX is committing most of its capital spending to AI. Critics question whether future computing demand and returns will justify the investment, particularly as financing conditions tighten. Jim Chanos on SpaceX’s Chip Debt
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and supply concerns limit upside. SpaceX trades at roughly 61–63 times trailing sales, leaving little room for execution missteps. Upcoming insider share-sale windows could add supply, while Verizon argues Starlink may need years and significant infrastructure spending to become a major wireless competitor.

SpaceX Trading Down 0.4%

SPCX stock opened at $146.90 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $149.24. The company has a market capitalization of $1.94 trillion and a PE ratio of -1,632.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 3.00 and a current ratio of 3.08. SpaceX has a 1-year low of $104.83 and a 1-year high of $225.64.

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.25. SpaceX had a negative return on equity of 3.24% and a negative net margin of 8.61%. The business had revenue of $14.57 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.36) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 161.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that SpaceX will post 0.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SpaceX Company Profile

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX, is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company develops and operates launch vehicles and spacecraft designed to reduce the cost of access to space and support commercial, government and scientific missions.

SpaceX’s principal products and services include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon spacecraft and the Starlink satellite communications network. Falcon rockets are used to launch satellites, cargo and crew, while Dragon spacecraft support transportation to and from low Earth orbit.