Dragoneer Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 8,000,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,366,880,000. SpaceX comprises 48.2% of Dragoneer Investment Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in SPCX. SC US Ttgp LTD. acquired a new stake in SpaceX in the second quarter valued at $20,933,621,000. Darsana Capital Partners LP bought a new position in SpaceX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $17,335,783,000. K5 Global Advisor LLC acquired a new position in shares of SpaceX in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,587,531,000. National Pension Service acquired a new position in shares of SpaceX in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $598,010,000. Finally, Hyperion Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of SpaceX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $201,137,000.
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Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pivotal Research initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $220 price target, citing potential upside from Starlink’s expansion into wireless and terrestrial communications if SpaceX can achieve reusable Starship operations. Why SpaceX Stock Is Rising Today and What Wall Street Expects Next
- Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to see potential catalysts from SpaceX’s non-space businesses, including Starlink, AI infrastructure and wireless services. JPMorgan also estimated that a Nasdaq-100 rebalancing could produce approximately $15.5 billion in passive buying. SpaceX Could Draw $15.5B in Passive Buying as Nasdaq Rebalance Looms
- Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains supportive: SpaceX reported quarterly revenue of $7.81 billion, up 91.9% year over year, and exceeded the consensus EPS estimate. Partnerships involving OpenAI, Cloudflare and orbital semiconductor manufacturing also reinforce the company’s broader technology strategy.
- Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX’s investment case is increasingly tied to AI data centers and other businesses beyond launch services. Analysts argue these divisions must continue performing strongly to justify the company’s exceptionally high valuation. SpaceX Stock Is Still Below Its Opening Price
- Negative Sentiment: Up to 319 million insider shares, valued at roughly $47 billion to $49 billion, became eligible for sale under the latest lock-up expiration. The potential increase in tradable supply is creating substantial selling pressure, with additional unlocks still ahead. SpaceX Falls More Than 4% as 319 Million Shares Unlock
- Negative Sentiment: SpaceX also faces execution concerns in rapidly building AI data centers. Some facilities reportedly operated without backup power for months, and the company faces a $920 million deadline to address related requirements. SpaceX AI Data Center Deadline
SpaceX Stock Down 3.9%
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $7.81 billion during the quarter. The firm’s revenue was up 91.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that SpaceX will post -0.15 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have commented on SPCX shares. Roth Capital raised shares of SpaceX to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of SpaceX in a research report on Friday, August 7th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of SpaceX in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Mizuho began coverage on SpaceX in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $200.00 target price for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $246.00 target price on shares of SpaceX in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $221.06.
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About SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company develops and operates launch vehicles, spacecraft and satellite systems, serving commercial, government and scientific customers.
SpaceX’s principal products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used to launch satellites, spacecraft and other payloads into orbit. The company also develops the Dragon spacecraft, which supports cargo and crew missions to low Earth orbit, including missions for NASA and other customers.
Through its Starlink business, SpaceX operates a large constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that provides broadband internet service to customers in numerous countries and regions.
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