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SpaceX Revenue Nearly Doubles In First Earnings Report Since IPO

On August 4, 2026, SpaceX reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, nearly double a year earlier, and posted a net loss of $541 million in its first earnings report since the IPO.[1]

SpaceX spent $18.4 billion on capital investments in the quarter, concentrated on Starlink, spacecraft development, and artificial-intelligence initiatives.[1] The stock IPO'd in June at $150 and peaked at $225.64.[1] It closed August 4 at $125.33 and an IPO lockup on insider share sales expires Thursday.[1]

SpaceX IPO'd in June 2026 at $150, launching public scrutiny of its growth and spending plans.[1] Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, nearly double year-ago levels, even as the company ran a $541 million net loss.[1] Executives said the loss reflects heavy investment in Starlink capacity, next-generation spacecraft, and new artificial-intelligence work.[1]

Markets have pushed the stock down since the IPO, reflecting skepticism about sustained profitability and the impending unlock of insider shares.[1]

  1. NPR
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  • On August 4, 2026, SpaceX reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, nearly double year-ago levels, with a net loss of $541 million.
  • The company spent $18.4 billion on capital investments in the quarter, focused on Starlink, spacecraft development, and AI initiatives.
  • SpaceX’s stock, which IPO’d in June 2026 at $150 and peaked at $225.64, closed August 4 at $125.33, and an IPO lockup on insider share sales expires Thursday.

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