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SpaceX Negotiates New Stock Sale That Could Elevate Elon Musk’s Company to US$ 800 Billion and Make It the Most Valuable Startup in the World.
The SpaceX has initiated negotiations for a new stock sale, primarily involving insiders, in a transaction that could redefine the market value of Elon Musk’s company.
The move, revealed by sources close to the matter, is taking place this Friday (05/12/2025) in the United States and could raise the company’s valuation to US$ 800 billion, repositioning it at the top of the global space industry.
The negotiation involves executives, internal investors, and the company’s board, which met at Starbase, Texas, to discuss the format of the offer.
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According to individuals involved, the operation is considered strategic as it could make SpaceX the most valuable startup on the planet again, surpassing OpenAI — valued at US$ 500 billion since October, following the global expansion of ChatGPT.
While the Wall Street Journal has reported the record value, Bloomberg has stated it has not been able to confirm the figure independently so far.
SpaceX Valuation Could Double in Less Than Six Months
Interest in the stock sale has intensified due to the leap in valuation observed since July. That month, SpaceX completed a funding round that valued the company at US$ 400 billion, with shares trading at US$ 212 each.
Now, internal discussions indicate a preliminary price of around US$ 300 per share, which would raise the valuation to something close to US$ 560 billion — with the possibility of reaching up to US$ 800 billion, depending on demand.
People familiar with the negotiations stated that the details of the transaction may still change before closing. SpaceX, as usual, has not publicly commented on the matter.
Transaction Moves Market and Boosts Companies in the Sector
The impact of the potential record valuation quickly spread throughout the aerospace industry. EchoStar’s shares surged by as much as 18% on Friday, shortly after the news.
This move comes in the wake of two recent agreements with SpaceX: one for US$ 2.6 billion for the purchase of spectrum licenses and another for US$ 17 billion for the acquisition of wireless frequencies, reinforcing Musk’s aggressive business expansion.
This external strengthening echoes SpaceX’s established dominance as the largest rocket launch company in the world, primarily due to the Falcon 9 — a vehicle that revolutionized the delivery of satellites and crewed missions to Earth orbit.
Starlink Emerges as a Strategic Asset Within SpaceX
Another crucial component of this new valuation surge is Starlink, a satellite internet service that has already surpassed 9,000 satellites in operation.
The system places the company well ahead of competitors like Amazon’s Project Kuiper and has become one of the most profitable units within the conglomerate.
SpaceX executives had previously mentioned the possibility of spinning off Starlink into an independent company through an IPO.
Gwynne Shotwell, the company’s president, raised the possibility in 2020. However, Musk has shown caution.
In 2024, CFO Bret Johnsen stated that an initial public offering would be more likely “in the coming years.”
SpaceX Could Go Public as Early as 2026, Sources Say
The scenario gained even more strength with reports from The Information, which stated that SpaceX has informed investors of its intention to conduct an IPO — not just for Starlink, but for the entire company — in the second half of next year.
If confirmed, the move would represent a profound change in the group’s structure and open the door for new investments from the global technology and defense industries, sectors that closely monitor Elon Musk’s movements.
Meanwhile, market attention is focused on the current private transaction, which may redefine value limits for private companies and solidify SpaceX as the undisputed leader of the new commercial space race.
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