SpaceX plans $30B IPO in 2026 at $1.5T valuation
SpaceX plans to launch an initial public offering in mid-to-late 2026, aiming to raise $30 billion at a valuation of approximately $1.5 trillion, according to Bloomberg News sources.
Bloomberg’s report, based on multiple unidentified sources, positions this IPO as the largest in history, exceeding Saudi Aramco’s 2019 listing that generated $29 billion. The move represents a shift from SpaceX’s earlier strategy, which involved pursuing an IPO solely for its Starlink satellite internet division while maintaining the parent company private. This approach would have isolated Starlink’s public trading from SpaceX’s broader aerospace operations.
The Information initially disclosed SpaceX’s late-2026 IPO target just days before Bloomberg’s update. Separately, The Wall Street Journal detailed an ongoing secondary share sale for employees, establishing the company’s current valuation at about $800 billion. This mechanism allows staff to liquidate holdings without a full public debut.
Bloomberg further indicates that SpaceX has finalized details of this secondary sale recently, pushing the valuation beyond $800 billion. Employees can sell roughly $2 billion in shares, priced at $420 each, providing liquidity amid the company’s rapid growth in rocket launches and satellite deployments.