Benzinga
12 Jun 2026, 19:33 UTC · 2h ago
Space Stocks Get Torched: Short Seller Calls Them 'Sci-Fi Wishes'
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Benzinga
12 Jun 2026, 19:33 UTC · 2h ago
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SpaceX has begun public trading under the ticker SPCX with shares rising to $169.79. — Direct market access to the industry leader creates a massive shift in capital allocation away from speculative proxies.
+0.80Short seller Fugazi claims that the structural premium for other public space companies is now zero because investors can trade SpaceX directly. — This thesis challenges the valuation basis for several small-cap space stocks, potentially triggering widespread sell-offs.
-0.70Sidus Space (SIDU) reports only $4 million in cash against a $75.6 million accumulated deficit and has a 'going concern' qualification on file. — Severe liquidity issues and a formal going-concern warning signal high bankruptcy risk.
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Virgin Galactic (SPCE) has seen Q2 revenue analyst consensus revised downward by 86.67% in three months. — Drastic downward revisions in revenue expectations typically lead to immediate valuation contractions.
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The report notes low revenue, a massive accumulated deficit, and a going concern qualification.
Report highlights massive revenue downward revisions and repeated failures to meet commercial flight guidance.
The company is described as having actual revenue, launch dominance, and recurring cash flows, with shares trading up significantly.
The stock is listed as being down 14.9% amid a sector-wide sell-off described as 'getting torched'.
[mutual] Both companies are listed as public space stocks that trade as proxies for the sector.
[mutual] SpaceX and Sidus Space are identified as part of the same space sector, with SpaceX viewed as the dominant revenue-generating entity.
[mutual] SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are both public space proxies competing for investor capital in the space sector.
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