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Elon Musk's SpaceX Stock Just Closed Above Its $135 IPO Price for the First Time in Weeks. Is the Rebound a Buy Signal?

The company's struggling shares are launching back into orbit.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Stock Just Closed Above Its $135 IPO Price for the First Time in Weeks. Is the Rebound a Buy Signal?

Published August 19, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Shares of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), better known as SpaceX, have experienced a volatile journey since debuting as the biggest IPO in Wall Street history. When initial excitement faded for the company's June 12 public debut, the stock fell into a tailspin.

The share price changed course after Elon Musk's company reported second-quarter earnings on Aug. 4. By Aug. 12, SpaceX stock was up nearly 40% from the low of $104.83 reached the day before earnings. As of Aug. 17, it's back above the official IPO pricing of $135.

Details

The recovery is a promising sign, but does it mean now is the time to buy? To answer that question, here's a deeper dive into the company Musk controls with over 80% of the voting power.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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