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SpaceX Lost $2 Billion in the First Half of 2026. Micron Made $28 Billion in Profits in Its Latest Quarter. But the Better Stock Pick Isn't as Obvious as Those Numbers Suggest.

Choosing between these two stocks seems like a slam-dunk decision, but in reality it's complicated.

SpaceX Lost $2 Billion in the First Half of 2026. Micron Made $28 Billion in Profits in Its Latest Quarter. But the Better Stock Pick Isn't as Obvious as Those Numbers Suggest.

Published August 9, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

On the surface, there appears to be no comparison between Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU). One is a cash-burning furnace. The other is a cash-printing machine.

Their latest earnings results underscore just how different the two companies are. SpaceX posted a net loss of $541 million in the second quarter and over $2 billion in the first half of 2026. Micron delivered a $28.2 billion profit in its fiscal 2026 third quarter.

Details

It might seem that Micron would be the hands-down winner between the two. But the better stock pick isn't as obvious as the numbers suggest.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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