Invezz
12 Jun 2026, 16:47 UTC · 3h ago
Space stocks crumble as SpaceX goes live at $150 per share
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Invezz
12 Jun 2026, 16:47 UTC · 3h ago
NewsImpactScreener rates every claim in this story for market impact and maps it to the tickers most exposed.
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SpaceX has gone public on the Nasdaq, opening at $150 per share with a valuation just under $2 trillion. — The entry of a $2 trillion market leader creates a massive shift in capital allocation and benchmarks for the entire space sector.
+0.90Pure-play space stocks including Rocket Lab (RKLB), Virgin Galactic (SPCE), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), and EchoStar (SATS) saw immediate price declines following the SpaceX listing. — The availability of a direct investment in the industry leader removes the necessity for investors to use smaller companies as 'proxies,' leading to sector-wide rotation.
-0.70Rocket Lab (RKLB) faces significant valuation pressure as its 'mini-SpaceX' premium unwinds. — Direct competition for investor attention from the actual market leader typically leads to multiple compression for companies trading on perceived similarities.
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EchoStar (SATS) may rebound if investors distinguish its connectivity business from launch/tourism assets. — A recovery depends on the market recognizing SATS as a communications play rather than a direct competitor to SpaceX's launch services.
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The company successfully went public on Nasdaq with a massive valuation and a strong opening share price.
The stock is seeing multiple compression and a sell-off as investors rotate from this 'proxy' to SpaceX.
The stock opened deep in the red as the demand for SpaceX proxies evaporated.
The stock opened deep in the red due to the 'painful side effect' of SpaceX going public.
The stock opened deep in the red as investors rotate out of space proxies, though the author suggests it may be oversold.
[mutual] Rocket Lab is described as a 'mini-SpaceX' proxy and a peer in the commercial space economy.
[mutual] Intuitive Machines is identified as a peer in the broader space industry.
[mutual] Virgin Galactic is identified as a peer in the space industry and a proxy for exposure to the space economy.
[mutual] EchoStar is listed as a peer in the space industry, though the text notes it is not a direct 'SpaceX proxy' in terms of business model.
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