{"id":5647,"date":"2026-09-09T15:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradertideinsights.com\/?p=5647"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:15:21","slug":"why-spacex-stock-is-slipping-around-4-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradertideinsights.com\/?p=5647","title":{"rendered":"Why SpaceX stock is slipping around 4% today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SpaceX (SPCX) stock fell around 4% on Wednesday to around $147, giving back most of Tuesday\u2019s 3.7% gain as another major batch of shares became eligible for trading.<\/p>\n

The stock has nevertheless gained more than 7% over the past month<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s decline came as the company\u2019s third scheduled lockup tranche released up to 319 million Class A shares, worth roughly $49 billion at recent prices.<\/p>\n

Another 59.1 million affiliate shares are scheduled to unlock Thursday.<\/p>\n

SpaceX faces another major share unlock<\/h2>\n

SpaceX entered Wednesday\u2019s unlock in a stronger position than it did the previous release.<\/p>\n

The stock closed at $153.47 on September 8, compared with $139.65 ahead of the August unlock.<\/p>\n

About 912 million shares became available on August 6, while another 319 million were unlocked on August 20. <\/p>\n

Over 650 million shares are expected to become available in September<\/a>, followed by more than 630 million in October.<\/p>\n

By the end of 2026, roughly 4.9 billion SpaceX shares are expected to have become available for trading.<\/p>\n

The growing supply of tradable shares has been an important factor in SpaceX\u2019s early market performance. <\/p>\n

Investors have been cautious about buying ahead of potential profit-taking by early shareholders, contributing to the stock\u2019s decline below $105, well beneath its $135 IPO price.<\/p>\n

But the August unlock also showed that a large increase in available shares does not necessarily trigger a sustained sell-off. <\/p>\n

More than 900 million shares became eligible for sale on August 6, yet SpaceX recovered above its IPO price within days<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That leaves investors watching whether the latest tranche produces similar selling pressure or whether demand can absorb the additional supply.<\/p>\n

Starship remains key to SpaceX valuation<\/h2>\n

Beyond the immediate lockup overhang, investors are also weighing how much of SpaceX\u2019s long-term growth potential depends on Starship.<\/p>\n

Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak said Tuesday that making Starship fully reusable is central to determining whether SpaceX\u2019s roughly $2 trillion valuation can be justified.<\/p>\n

His $220 price target is based on Starship achieving 20 to 50 flights per vehicle, low refurbishment costs and rapid turnaround times.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur $220 target is a call on reuse of 20-50 flights per vehicle, cheap refurb, fast turnaround,\u201d Wlodarczak said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf that is solved, the rest of the model can happen. If it is not, SPCX is a different and much smaller company.\u201d<\/p>\n

The potential payoff is significant. SpaceX says Starship can carry more than 100 metric tons of payload, more than four times the capacity of its Falcon 9 rocket.<\/p>\n

A fully reusable system could allow SpaceX to launch missions more frequently while reducing the cost of each flight.<\/p>\n

But Starship remains under development. SpaceX has conducted only two tests of the third and latest version of the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster. <\/p>\n

The company has previously warned that development delays could continue and that significant problems could hurt its business.<\/p>\n

SpaceX is expected to attempt its 14th Starship test as soon as next week, following a broadly successful mission in July.<\/p>\n

During that flight, SpaceX deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites before they burned up during planned reentry. <\/p>\n

The company has not yet disclosed the objectives for the 14th mission.<\/p>\n

SpaceX has already spent at least $15 billion developing the vehicle, while its plans to expand launch capacity could require considerably more capital.<\/p>\n

The company plans to spend at least $100 billion on a new spaceport in Louisiana, primarily dedicated to Starship operations.<\/p>\n

The post Why SpaceX stock is slipping around 4% today<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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