SpaceX inscrit en bourse, la capitalisation dépasse 2 billions de dollars ! D'autres actions spatiales sont vampirisées, Virgin Galactic chute de 31 %

Elon Musk's SpaceX went public on June 12 under the ticker SPCX on NASDAQ, with an issue price of $135, closing at $160.95 on the first day, a rise of about 19%. During the day, it briefly surged to $176.52, with a low of $149.34.

Based on the closing price, SpaceX's market value is approximately $2.1 trillion, having briefly surpassed the $2 trillion mark intraday. This IPO raised $75 billion, making it the largest in U.S. stock history, with a subscription multiple of about 4 times, and orders once exceeded $150 billion.

In just one day, SpaceX became the most expensive space company in the market.

Other space stocks suffer "bloodsucking"

On the other hand, the tragedy of similar stocks unfolded, with Virgin Galactic (SPCE) plunging 31%, wiping out the 23% gain from the previous trading day; Redwire (RDW), Satellogic (SATL), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) all fell more than 11%; EchoStar (SATS), Rocket Lab (RKLB) also declined about 10%; smaller space stocks like Intuitive Machines (LUNR), Firefly (FLY) had already fallen for several days earlier.

The reason is simple: the "siphon effect." Many investors and funds wanting to buy SpaceX had to cash out their holdings in other space stocks first. The leading IPO not only drained capital but also drew attention away from the entire sector. Whether these siphoned space stocks can regain their funds depends on whether the market still remembers them after the hype around SpaceX subsides.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was SpaceX's closing price and market value on its first day?

SpaceX, under the ticker SPCX, went public on June 12, with an issue price of $135, closing at $160.95, up about 19%, with a peak of $176.52 during the day. Based on the closing price, its market value is about $2.1 trillion, having briefly surpassed $2 trillion intraday.

Why did other space stocks fall sharply on the day SpaceX went public?

The main reason is the "siphon effect." Investors, in order to buy SpaceX, sold off their holdings in other space stocks to cash out, causing capital and focus to concentrate on this historic IPO. Virgin Galactic plunged 31% that day, and Rocket Lab, EchoStar, and others also fell about 10%.