SpaceX Valuation Surpasses Amazon as IPO Frenzy Ignites Market Rally

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has achieved a historic milestone, with its market valuation soaring past Amazon and briefly overtaking Microsoft following its highly anticipated IPO. Driven by massive investor interest and the commencement of options trading, the aerospace and AI giant is rapidly reshaping the global market landscape.

A Trillion-Dollar Surge: SpaceX Overtakes Tech Giants

SpaceX shares witnessed a dramatic surge of over 14% on Tuesday, trading at approximately $220 per share. This rally represents a staggering 62% increase from its initial IPO price of $135. This momentum propelled the company’s market capitalization to roughly $2.85 trillion, allowing it to surpass Amazon’s $2.64 trillion valuation and briefly challenge Microsoft’s $2.92 trillion mark.

The scale of trading activity has been unprecedented. By mid-morning on Tuesday, over $23.1 billion worth of SpaceX shares had changed hands, a volume that exceeded the combined trading totals of Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple. Furthermore, the total proceeds from the IPO rose to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercised the greenshoe option, up from the initial $75 billion.

Options Trading Launch Triggers Massive Demand

The introduction of options trading on Tuesday acted as a significant catalyst for the stock's performance. In just the first 10 minutes of trading, approximately 115,000 options contracts were exchanged. Notably, call options—which bet on the stock price rising—outnumbered put options by a ratio of 1.7-to-1.

This surge in demand has positioned SpaceX as the third most actively traded single-stock contract in the market, trailing only Nvidia and Tesla. Market experts suggest that heavy demand for call options could force dealers to buy more SpaceX shares to manage their positions, potentially fueling further upward momentum.

Analyst Warnings: High Valuation vs. Future Growth

Despite the euphoria, seasoned analysts are urging caution. SpaceX reported revenue of $18.67 billion last year, but also posted a net loss of $4.94 billion following its merger with the AI firm xAI. Some analysts, including those from Swissquote Bank, suggest the current valuation is driven more by speculation and the expectation of continuous buying rather than fundamental metrics.

Cependant, des vents favorables importants se profilent à l'horizon. SpaceX se prépare à une inclusion accélérée dans le Nasdaq 100, ainsi que dans les indices FTSE Russell et MSCI plus tard ce mois-ci. Des sociétés de courtage comme Zephirin Group anticipent que la combinaison des entrées de capitaux des fonds passifs et d'un flottant limité pourrait faire grimper le titre encore davantage.

Expansion stratégique par acquisitions

Au-delà de son activité principale de fusées et de satellites, SpaceX étend agressivement son empreinte dans le secteur technologique. L'entreprise a récemment révélé son intention d'acquérir la société de logiciels Anysphere dans le cadre d'une transaction évaluée à 60 milliards de dollars, signalant un pivot stratégique massif vers des capacités intégrées de logiciels et d'intelligence artificielle.

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