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SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire

SpaceX is set to launch its IPO on Friday, with founder and CEO Elon Musk expected to own about 40% of shares, according to the article. SpaceX targets a $1.75 trillion valuation at a $135 share price; the filing shows 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion (+33%) but a $4.9 billion loss. Analysts are split, with Morningstar valuing shares around $63. Musk can’t sell shares for a year.

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Ahead of SpaceX IPO on Friday
Risk-on narrative (mega-valuation upside) vs valuation skepticism (Morningstar memo)

Read-through is that Musk’s wealth/attention tied to SpaceX could reinforce market focus on Tesla’s Musk-driven optionality.

Article says SpaceX IPO could make Musk a major stakeholder in Tesla, and Tesla shares have been buoyed by Musk-led moonshots.

Limited direct impact; any effect would be sentiment/positioning around Musk-linked risk rather than a new Tesla-specific catalyst.

Background

The article frames SpaceX’s planned IPO as a potential $1.75T valuation event, with Musk expected to hold ~40% of shares post-IPO.

Why it matters

Key trader focus is the valuation debate (launch price $135 vs Morningstar’s ~$63 view) and the fact SpaceX remains unprofitable despite strong revenue growth and Starlink subscriber contribution.

Market relevance

This is an IPO-valuation and lock-up/ownership-control story that can drive pre-IPO positioning and Musk-linked sentiment, with limited direct fundamentals for Tesla.

Market effects

Could shift investor appetite for space/AI “moonshot” equities if IPO pricing/valuation holds, but also highlights profitability risk (losses despite revenue growth).

US IPO/regulatory scrutiny narrative may affect sentiment toward US-listed space/defense-adjacent names.

Trillionaire framing underscores global wealth/market-cap sensitivity to private-to-public tech listings.

Alternative perspectives

Morningstar’s critique implies the hoped-for IPO price may be overstated, increasing downside risk to any Musk-wealth read-through trade.

Musk’s lock-up (no selling until a year post-IPO) can dampen near-term selling pressure but also means wealth sensitivity is largely mark-to-market, not liquidity-driven.

Key entities

  • SpaceX

    Planned IPO with target $135/share and $1.75T valuation; revenue $18.7B in 2025, but net loss $4.9B.

  • Elon Musk

    Expected to own roughly 4/10 of SpaceX shares post-IPO; lock-up prevents selling for one year.

  • Morningstar (Nicolas Owens)

    Memo questions the $135 target, valuing shares around $63 citing AI technological challenges.

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