How to buy SpaceX stock.
SpaceX completed a major IPO in 2026 and sits at the intersection of launch services, Starlink satellite internet, and frontier AI. It acquired xAI in early 2026, making Elon Musk's Grok AI models and X platform part of SpaceX's AI division. SpaceX is one of the few publicly traded tickers with a direct line into a frontier AI lab alongside its launch and satellite businesses.
- Market cap
- $1.86T
- Revenue (TTM)
- $23.04B
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- +91.9%
- 52-week range
- $104.83 – $225.64
- Day range
- $135.50 – $144.02
- Volume
- 96.25M
- Analyst target
- $232.44
What SpaceX does.
SpaceX combines the world's leading launch business, the Starlink satellite-internet network, and, following its 2026 acquisition of xAI, the Grok model family and the X platform. Its 2026 IPO made it one of the few listed tickers offering direct exposure to a frontier AI lab alongside a large, revenue-generating space business.
Starlink is the financial engine (recurring subscription revenue at global scale), reusable launch is the strategic moat, and xAI is the AI optionality: Grok, the X distribution surface, and AI applied to manufacturing and operations. The result is a hybrid aerospace/AI story with unusually broad exposure but also complexity and limited float following the listing.
Business segments
- Starlink
Satellite broadband subscriptions, the revenue engine.
- Launch Services
Falcon and Starship reusable launch.
- xAI (AI Division)
Grok models and the X platform, acquired 2026.
Key products
Why SpaceX is an AI stock.
SpaceX's acquisition of xAI made it the owner of the Grok LLM and the X platform, turning a launch company into a multi-product AI operator. Starlink provides the connectivity infrastructure for AI applications in remote and underserved areas. For Anthropic and OpenAI watchers, SpaceX is the closest precedent for how the market values an AI-native company at IPO scale.
SpaceX is in the Recent AI-era IPOs category. Newly public companies riding the same AI wave that Anthropic and OpenAI will list into. A live read on how the market prices frontier-AI growth.
SpaceX in the AI ecosystem.
How SpaceX connects to the rest of the AI supply chain: the companies it buys from, sells to, partners with, and competes against.
SpaceX financials.
Key figures below are drawn from SpaceX's most recent reporting (latest quarter ending June 30, 2026). Market cap, revenue, and analyst target are shown in the stats above.
| EPS (diluted, TTM) | $-1.06 |
|---|---|
| Gross profit (TTM) | $11.95B |
| Profit margin | -35.7% |
| Operating margin | -1.8% |
| Shares outstanding | 7.57B |
Fundamentals sourced from Alpha Vantage, last refreshed August 15, 2026. Figures are for information only, not investment advice.
How to buy SpaceX (SPCX) step by step.
- Choose a broker. SpaceX trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker SPCX. Any broker with access to NASDAQ can execute the trade.
- Open and fund an account. Most brokers take 5-15 minutes to open an account. You will need to verify your identity. Minimum investments vary by broker.
- Search for SPCX. Once funded, search for the ticker symbol SPCX in your broker's platform and confirm you are looking at NASDAQ.
- Place your order. Select the number of shares or a dollar amount. Many brokers offer fractional shares from as little as $1. Review any fees before confirming.
- Monitor your position. SpaceX's share price will move with broader market conditions and AI sector news. Use stop-loss orders if you want to limit downside.
Key facts.
| Ticker | SPCX |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Recent AI-era IPOs |
| Market cap size | Large cap |
| Sector | INDUSTRIALS · AEROSPACE & DEFENSE |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Hawthorne, California |
| CEO | Elon Musk |
| Employees | ~13,000 |
| Fiscal year end | December |
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Frequently asked questions.
When did SpaceX go public?
SpaceX listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker SPCX in 2026. It was one of the most anticipated IPOs in years given the combination of launch leadership, Starlink revenue, and the xAI acquisition.
How does SpaceX relate to AI?
SpaceX acquired xAI in early 2026, bringing Grok and the X platform in-house. It also uses AI for rocket manufacturing and launch optimization. For investors, SPCX offers exposure to both the aerospace and frontier AI segments in a single listed stock.
Can I buy xAI or Grok stock?
Not on its own. xAI, the lab behind Grok and the X platform, was acquired by SpaceX in early 2026 and no longer has a separate ticker or IPO. Buying SpaceX (SPCX) is the only public-market way to get xAI and Grok exposure, though it also includes SpaceX's launch and Starlink businesses.