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SpaceX Has Slumped Since Its Debut. Here Is Where History Says the Stock Heads Next.

The hottest IPO of 2026 fizzled out over the past two months.

SpaceX Has Slumped Since Its Debut. Here Is Where History Says the Stock Heads Next.

Published August 12, 2026 · Category: Finance

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SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX), the aerospace and AI company founded by Elon Musk, went public at $135 per share on June 12. Its stock closed at a record high of $211.39 on June 16, but it now trades at about $140. Let's see why it slumped -- and where it might be headed.

A low float (it offered less than 5% of its shares) and market hype drove SpaceX's initial rally. But at its peak, SpaceX's market cap hit $2.64 trillion -- or 141 times the $18.7 billion in revenue it generated in 2025. Even though its revenue rose 33% in 2025, its sky-high valuation was unsustainable. As the euphoria from its IPO faded, investors fretted over its steep losses and aggressive spending plans -- and its stock crumbled under the weight of its lofty valuations.

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