surprising fact
JPMorgan analyst Rajat Gupta cast doubt on a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX, writing that a tie-up between Musk’s firms is “strategically coherent on paper” and that their businesses would complement each other, but regulatory approval would prove difficult.
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crucial quote
“Just as railroads, electric grids, and the internet reshaped prior economic eras, we believe SpaceX is building the foundational platform for the next generation of industrial capacity,” Gesuale wrote.
big number
$800. That’s Raymond James’ price target for SpaceX shares, a roughly 500% surge above its IPO price that would swell the company’s market valuation well above $10 trillion. Arete Research set a $401 price target, while Morgan Stanley set a $300 target and Goldman Sachs a $205 goal. On average, brokers expect SpaceX shares to be worth $236.
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key background
Musk’s fortune has dropped by more than $500 billion since peaking at $1.45 trillion last month. His net worth plummeted as SpaceX shares lost momentum after a record-setting IPO, and Musk briefly lost his trillionaire status after Forbes cut $116 billion of his restricted Tesla stock from estimates of his wealth. He has since buoyed above and below the trillion-dollar threshold over the last week, even as more analysts offer bullish takes for SpaceX’s growth potential. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, a consistent bull for Tesla, called SpaceX “one of the most differentiated assets within the tech market” last week and argued Musk’s firm is “well-positioned to become a major hyperscaler” across connectivity, rocket launches and AI infrastructure.
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further reading
ForbesMusk Is A Trillionaire Again: SpaceX And Tesla Boost Net Worth By $60 BillionBy Ty Roush