Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.\u00a0In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.\u00a0For the first time in years, that same “Total Conviction” signal is flashing for a company 1\/100th the size of Nvidia.\u00a0Continue \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n How much could $1,000 invested in SpaceX stock today be worth by 2030? Predictions about the future are tough, just as Yogi Berra said. But I’ll make one about SpaceX anyway. <\/p>\n If you’re optimistic about SpaceX (and many investors are), you’ll focus on the company’s tremendous growth prospects. SpaceX dominates the rapidly growing commercial space launch industry<\/a>. Some believe that the company’s Starlink satellite internet service could disrupt the businesses of telecom giants AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ). SpaceX thinks its biggest opportunity lies in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, including AI data centers orbiting Earth. <\/p>\n Arete Research’s Andrew Beale projects the stock could hit $401 over the next 12 months. This price target implies an upside of roughly 148%, enough to grow an initial $1,000 investment to around $2,480. If SpaceX delivers such an impressive return over the near term, it could be worth much more by 2030. <\/p>\n On the other hand, it’s easy to find SpaceX bears. Morningstar (NASDAQ: MORN) crunched the numbers and arrived at a fair value of $63 per share. Assuming the initial euphoria wanes, and SpaceX eventually trades somewhere close to this number, an investment of $1,000 now could dwindle to below $390. <\/p>\n A middle-of-the-road prediction <\/p>\n I think the best prediction for SpaceX isn’t as optimistic as the most fervent bulls, but it isn’t as pessimistic as Morningstar’s analysis either. My view is that the company’s revenue will grow robustly, fueled by Starlink, AI infrastructure, and the launch business (with Starship’s contribution increasing over the next few years). But I also fully expect insiders’ selling in the coming months will take a toll. <\/p>\n With these factors in mind, I predict that SpaceX’s shares will trade around $160 by the end of 2030. Yep, that’s roughly where the stock is today. It’s also in line with where I expect the stock will be at the end of 2026. If I’m right, an investment of $1,000 would be worth in the ballpark of $987 by the end of the decade. <\/p>\n A stock that essentially treads water for four years isn’t one that most investors will want to buy. SpaceX could be a huge winner over the next few decades. My view, though, is that many other stocks offer a more attractive risk-reward proposition right now. <\/p>\n Should you buy stock in Space Exploration Technologies right now? <\/p>\n Before you buy stock in\u00a0Space Exploration Technologies, consider this: <\/p>\n The Motley Fool\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a010 best stocks<\/a>\u00a0for investors to buy now\u2026 and\u00a0Space Exploration Technologies\u00a0wasn’t one of them.\u00a0The 10 stocks that made the cut are built for long-term growth and could produce monster returns in the coming years. <\/p>\n Consider when\u00a0Netflix\u00a0made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $418,761!*\u00a0Or\u00a0when\u00a0Nvidia\u00a0made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $1,195,804!* <\/p>\n That performance is why people listen. With a track record of\u00a0beating the S&P 500 by 4x,\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0offers a distinct advantage. Don’t miss the latest top 10 list, available with\u00a0Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built for the long haul. <\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of July 5, 2026. <\/p>\n Keith Speights<\/a> has positions in Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool recommends Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/a> Image source: Getty Images. Two very different scenarios <\/p>\n