Quantum Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 4,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $691,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in SPCX. James T. Borello RIA raised its holdings in SpaceX by 41.4% during the 3rd quarter. James T. Borello RIA now owns 246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Downshift Financial LLC increased its position in shares of SpaceX by 25.7% during the third quarter. Downshift Financial LLC now owns 553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Decision Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in SpaceX by 10.7% in the third quarter. Decision Investments Inc. now owns 1,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. Worthington Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of SpaceX by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Worthington Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Syntax Research Inc. bought a new position in shares of SpaceX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other SpaceX news, COO Gwynne Shotwell sold 342,170 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.57, for a total transaction of $52,547,046.90. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 2,472,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $379,630,414.95. This trade represents a 12.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have weighed in on SPCX. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of SpaceX in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of SpaceX in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of SpaceX in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $235.00 price target on the stock. Argus raised SpaceX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $160.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Roth Capital upgraded shares of SpaceX to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, SpaceX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $221.44.
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Key Stories Impacting SpaceX
Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on SpaceX’s long-term growth. Bernstein reaffirmed a Buy rating and a $248 price target, while other coverage points to Starlink’s operating profits and the company’s expanding AI opportunity as major sources of potential upside. Bernstein sets SpaceX stock price target
- Positive Sentiment: SpaceX’s proposed acquisition of approximately $8 billion of 800 MHz spectrum could expand Starlink Mobile’s reach into indoor and direct-to-device wireless services. The initiative increases the company’s addressable market and intensifies its challenge to traditional carriers, although regulatory approval remains necessary. SpaceX Is Buying Airwaves to Take On the Wireless Carriers
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Elon Musk said he plans to give one SpaceX share to every U.S. child next year—potentially covering roughly 70 million children and representing more than $10 billion at recent prices. The pledge generated attention and may broaden public ownership, but details on eligibility, custody and funding have not been provided. Elon Musk says he’ll give one share to every child
- Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about a SpaceX-Tesla combination continues, with RBC modeling a transaction that could value Tesla at $480 per share. The potential merger could create strategic synergies around AI, autonomy and infrastructure, but no deal has been announced and analysts note that financing, governance and regulatory hurdles would be substantial. SpaceX, Tesla earnings to test Musk’s AI spending ambitions
- Negative Sentiment: The earnings setup is the principal near-term risk. Analysts expect approximately $12.9 billion of revenue and $0.14 in earnings per share, while some research warns that contract timing could produce a miss. Investors will also scrutinize Starlink cash flow and potentially much higher 2027 capital expenditures, which could pressure the stock even if revenue growth remains strong. SpaceX Q3 Earnings Preview
- Negative Sentiment: A Bulgarian court approved arrest warrants for two Germans over a fire involving Starlink equipment. The incident appears isolated, but it adds regulatory and reputational noise around SpaceX’s satellite-internet business. Bulgarian court approves arrest warrant
SpaceX Stock Up 1.8%
Shares of NASDAQ:SPCX traded up $2.61 during trading on Monday, hitting $148.64. The stock had a trading volume of 46,634,554 shares, compared to its average volume of 100,452,656. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $148.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.96 trillion and a PE ratio of -1,646.97. SpaceX has a 12-month low of $104.83 and a 12-month high of $225.64. The company has a quick ratio of 4.99, a current ratio of 5.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.17. The business had revenue of $7.81 billion for the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 91.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that SpaceX will post 0.07 earnings per share for the current year.
About SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX, is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company develops and operates launch vehicles and spacecraft designed to reduce the cost of access to space and support commercial, government and scientific missions.
SpaceX’s principal products and services include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon spacecraft and the Starlink satellite communications network. Falcon rockets are used to launch satellites, cargo and crew, while Dragon spacecraft support transportation to and from low Earth orbit.
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