SpaceX Market Value Nears $3 Trillion After 50% Post-IPO Rally
AAPL•SpaceX shares jumped 50% from their $150 IPO price to a $225.64 high, lifting market value to $2.97 trillion and briefly overtaking Microsoft’s $2.93 trillion. The stock has added nearly $1 trillion since debut, including a $413 billion one-day gain, the third-largest surge among US public companies.
1. Post-IPO Rally and Market Cap Ranking
SpaceX’s shares opened at $150 and climbed to $225.64, a 50% increase that raised its market value to around $2.97 trillion. This surge briefly placed SpaceX ahead of Microsoft’s $2.93 trillion valuation, putting it in the top four US listed companies by market capitalization.
2. Record One-Day Gains
On Monday, SpaceX gained roughly $413 billion in a single trading session, marking the third-largest daily valuation increase among major US public companies since 2019. This one-day jump underlines the intensity of investor demand and the speed of its post-IPO revaluation.
3. Valuation Drivers and Investor Sentiment
Investors are treating SpaceX as a diversified megacap platform, factoring in Starlink broadband, defense contracts, commercial launch services and emerging AI infrastructure applications. The unprecedented retail participation has transformed SpaceX’s debut into a mainstream momentum trade.
