SpaceX has officially entered the public markets. The $SPCX ticker went live on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Texas on June 12, 2026, following an IPO priced at $135 per share — one of the most anticipated public offerings in the history of the space industry. For context, this is the company behind Falcon 9, Starship, and Starlink becoming a publicly traded asset for the first time.
The Numbers Behind the Debut
The scale of this IPO is difficult to overstate. SpaceX offered 555,555,555 shares of Class A common stock, with underwriters granted a 30-day option to purchase an additional 83,333,333 shares at the IPO price. At $135 per share, the offering aimed to raise approximately $75 billion — placing SpaceX's total valuation somewhere between $1.75 trillion and $1.8 trillion at debut.
Investor demand was extraordinary. According to verified reports, total demand exceeded $250 billion, with retail orders alone surpassing $100 billion. The offering was oversubscribed roughly 3.5 to 4 times. The offering is expected to formally close on June 15, 2026, subject to standard closing conditions.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker / Exchange | $SPCX — Nasdaq |
| IPO Price | $135.00 per share |
| Shares Offered | 555,555,555 |
| Total Raise Target | ~$75 billion |
| Company Valuation | ~$1.75–$1.8 trillion |
| Total Demand | >$250 billion |
| Oversubscription | ~3.5–4x |
| Expected Close | June 15, 2026 |
How Fidelity Retail Access Worked
One of the more unusual aspects of this IPO was SpaceX's decision to reserve up to 30% of shares for retail investors — far above the typical 5–10% allocation. That structural choice is what opened the door for brokers like Fidelity to offer meaningful access to everyday investors, not just institutional players.
Fidelity lowered its minimum account requirement for IPO participation to $2,000 specifically for this offering. The window for customers to submit indications of interest closed on June 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. The registration statement was declared effective and the offering was officially priced on the night of June 11 — at which point Sawyer Merritt confirmed the Fidelity confirmation window had opened for those who had already indicated interest.
For Tesla owners and Elon Musk watchers, this moment carries obvious significance. SpaceX and Tesla have long been intertwined — sharing leadership, engineering talent, and a shared ambition around energy and transportation. A publicly traded SpaceX creates a new way to track the health of the broader Musk ecosystem, and it puts Starlink's growth, Starship's commercial trajectory, and government contract revenue under the scrutiny of quarterly earnings calls for the first time. Whether that transparency helps or complicates things remains to be seen — but the ticker is live, and the market's verdict starts now. For more on SpaceX's trajectory, see our SpaceX coverage.
Sarah focuses on Tesla Energy, SpaceX missions, and the broader Musk AI portfolio. Former data analyst in clean energy. Based in San Francisco.
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