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A More Than 80% Chance of a Tesla and SpaceX Merger? It Could Be a Game Changer.

The debate over a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger is getting harder to ignore.

A More Than 80% Chance of a Tesla and SpaceX Merger? It Could Be a Game Changer.

Published July 6, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has put the likelihood of a merger between Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) at more than 80% over the next year, as the potential deal fits Elon Musk's broader artificial intelligence (AI) and data strategy.

Tesla invested $2 billion in SpaceX earlier in 2026, and that investment has given Tesla nearly 19 million SpaceX shares, representing less than 1% of SpaceX's outstanding shares.

Details

Now, the bigger question for Tesla investors is whether a full merger would create a stronger AI, energy, connectivity, and robotics platform or dilute Tesla shareholder value by adding SpaceX's losses, heavy spending needs, and governance risks.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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