The gigantic private company may allocate up to 30% of IPO shares to retail investors, potentially raising tens of billions of dollars from individuals.

Since 2017, any company pursuing an IPO could file its registration paperwork with the SEC confidentially—submitting what's called a draft registration statement. 3 Regulators review the documents and send back comments, typically requesting additional disclosures, before the filing goes public.

In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.

Tesla and SpaceX have been two of the most successful companies for long-term investors, with both of them sharing the same CEO. However, most investors only had a shot to get into Tesla, with SpaceX planning for a 2026 IPO at an $800 billion valuation.

The Texas-based company could go public with a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion, making it the largest IPO in history.

SpaceX may file for a June 2026 IPO as valuations climb toward $1.5 trillion, fueling plans for Starship, orbital data centers and a future lunar base.

The firm added that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk aims to expand his control over the AI ecosystem. ・Wedbush stated that a potential merger of the two companies serves as the ultimate prize and brings them to the forefront of the AI race.

Robinhood (HOOD) stock dropped after SpaceX reportedly chose ETrade for retail IPO distribution. Bernstein cut price target to $130 from $160.

The stock market snapped a five-week losing streak even as oil prices soared on President Trump's Iran war comments.

SpaceX played a pivotal role in transforming the space industry by way of its reusable rockets and Starlink satellite internet service. The swirling rumors of a SpaceX IPO are one of the few topics that have investors excited in an otherwise turbulent stock market.