{"id":570927,"date":"2026-08-16T17:44:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/570927\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T17:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:44:24","slug":"1000-invested-in-spacex-stock-two-months-ago-is-now-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/570927\/","title":{"rendered":"$1,000 invested in SpaceX stock two months ago is now worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two months after investing<\/a> $1,000 in SpaceX<\/a> (NASDAQ: SPCX<\/a>) stock<\/a> on June 15, an investor would now be holding about $714, reflecting a loss during a period marked by significant volatility following the company\u2019s historic market debut.<\/p>\n

On June 15, SpaceX shares traded at $196 just three days after the firm went public. By August 15, the stock had fallen to $140, representing a decline of about 28.6%.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Consequently, a $1,000 investment made at the June 15 price would have lost roughly $286 over the two-month period.<\/p>\n

\"\"SPCX all-time stock price chart. Source: Finbold<\/p>\n

SpaceX went public on June 12 at $135 per share, raising $85.7 billion in the largest IPO on record and valuing the company at about $1.77 trillion.<\/p>\n

Initially, SPCX shares surged to a high of nearly $225, pushing its market capitalization above $2 trillion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, shares later fell below the IPO price, hitting a low near $105 in early August before recovering to $140.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SpaceX stock fundamentals\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, SpaceX\u2019s first quarterly earnings report as a public company highlighted rapid business expansion but also signalled concerns about heavy spending.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the quarter ended June 30, revenue<\/a> climbed 92% year-over-year to $7.8 billion, exceeding expectations. Net losses narrowed to $541 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $3.5 billion.<\/p>\n

Notably, Starlink remained the company\u2019s largest revenue contributor and most profitable business segment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the same time, the artificial intelligence division delivered strong growth as new cloud computing and infrastructure agreements began generating revenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Management also indicated that annualized revenue could reach $100 billion by the end of 2026, supported by a substantial backlog of contracted business.<\/p>\n

However, investors remained focused on SpaceX\u2019s aggressive spending plans, with the company investing about $18 billion during the quarter in AI infrastructure, Starship development, and capacity expansion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although the heavy spending initially pressured the stock, sentiment later improved as management highlighted growing AI revenue opportunities and ambitious computing expansion targets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, investor confidence will largely depend on SpaceX\u2019s ability to sustain growth while managing its significant capital requirements.<\/p>\n

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