SpaceX sets sights on $1.5 trillion valuation for major IPO in 2026
THE UPCOMING IPO COULD SHATTER RECORDS
PSMU Monitoring Desk
San Francisco: SpaceX is gearing up for a historic initial public offering (IPO) in mid-to-late 2026, with the ambitious goal of achieving a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to new reports from foreign news channel citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. If successful, this would make SpaceX’s IPO the largest in history, surpassing Saudi Aramco’s record-setting $29 billion public listing in 2019.
The IPO is expected to raise $30 billion, marking a major shift for SpaceX, which had previously considered spinning off its Starlink division for a separate IPO, while keeping the core space company privately held. Instead, SpaceX is now preparing to list itself in what would be one of the most highly anticipated financial events in recent history, fundamentally changing the landscape of the commercial space industry.
The upcoming IPO could shatter records, outpacing Saudi Aramco’s $29 billion offering, as Elon Musk’s Space Company plans to raise $30 billion
Moreover, foreign news channel report comes on the heels of a similar scoop from The Information, which first reported that SpaceX was eyeing a late 2026 IPO. The Wall Street Journal also recently revealed that SpaceX has engaged in a secondary share sale for employees, which would value the company at around $800 billion, with employees able to sell up to $2 billion worth of shares at $420 per share. This indicates a strong market appetite and the company’s valuation is expected to climb as it heads toward the public offering.
The decision to move forward with an IPO marks a major shift in SpaceX’s strategy under the leadership of Elon Musk. Until now, SpaceX had preferred to remain privately held, using private funding rounds and secondary share sales to fuel its ambitious projects, such as the Starship program and the ongoing development of the Starlink satellite network.
If the IPO goes as planned, it could reshape the future of both private space exploration and the broader tech industry. Investors are already speculating about the company’s future prospects, as SpaceX has become a dominant player in the commercial space industry, with its successful launches, satellite internet business, and plans to eventually send humans to Mars.
SpaceX’s move towards going public signals the company’s growing maturity and its readiness to open the doors to a wider pool of investors. With a valuation of $1.5 trillion, SpaceX would join an elite group of companies, including tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, who have reshaped entire industries.
As the countdown to 2026 begins, all eyes will be on Elon Musk and his company’s bold steps into the public market, potentially setting the stage for a new era of commercial spaceflight and investment opportunities.
