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SpaceX Stock Falls About 33% From Peak as Morgan Stanley Sees Nearly 100% Upside

SpaceX (SPCX) shares have dropped 33% from their peak, trading near $152.71 with a $2.1T market cap. Morgan Stanley maintains a $300 price target, citing 100% upside potential, driven by AI opportunities. SpaceX expects 90% of long-term growth from AI, with space projects supporting this core business.

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Published Sep 20, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SPCXBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Analyst rating could spur buying but price target remains speculative.

02

Market read

New analyst target may affect SpaceX's trading dynamics and broader AI-related aerospace sentiment.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory or execution risks in SpaceX's AI integration.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: September 15th, recent analyst update

Background

SpaceX IPO in June 2026 raised $85.7B; stock peaked near $2.8T valuation before pulling back.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SPCXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a $300 price target for SpaceX, implying ~100% upside, a new analyst rating disclosed on Sep 15.

Expected impact

Potential modest rally if investors act on the target.

Evidence & confidence

The price target is a fresh recommendation; however, the stock already fell 33% and the target is speculative.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights AI as a growth driver for aerospace sector.

Regional

May influence US tech and aerospace stocks.

Global

Signals continued investor interest in AI-enabled space companies.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The 100% upside target may be overly optimistic given recent 33% price decline.

Key entities

  • Company
    SpaceX

    Space and AI company recently IPO'd.

  • Financial Institution
    Morgan Stanley

    Issued reaffirmed buy rating and $300 price target.

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