BUSINESS

New York: SpaceX IPO briefly ranks fourth-largest U.S. company

PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2026, 8:09 AM ET

Read, Watch or Listen

New York — SpaceX completed a highly anticipated initial public offering on Monday, pricing its shares at US$135 and seeing them surge 67 percent at the open amid heavy investor demand and massive trading volumes across major U.S. exchanges. The stock climbed to an intraday high of US$225 before easing back below US$200 by the close, while turnover remained elevated throughout the session as the listing drew intense interest from both institutional investors and retail traders. Analysts said the strong debut underscored what they described as “insatiable demand” for exposure to the company’s combined aerospace and global data infrastructure businesses. The first day of trading briefly propelled SpaceX into the fourth-largest position by market capitalization in the United States, with the company at one point surpassing Microsoft and Amazon during active trading before later slipping back in the rankings. The stock’s performance prompted a noticeable rotation of capital away from other major technology constituents, reshaping portfolio allocations and contributing to a recalibration of U.S. market leadership. Market participants said the listing marked one of the decade’s most consequential corporate milestones and signaled the company’s rapid transition from a private firm to a central player in the public equity markets, with its valuation now large enough to influence key U.S. index benchmarks.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Recent months Intense speculation over SpaceX listing
Monday Shares priced at 135 dollars
Monday Opening trade jumps roughly sixty-seven percent
Monday Intraday high touches 225 dollars
Monday Valuation briefly fourth-largest United States company
Monday Trading volume elevated across major exchanges
Monday Capital rotates away from leading tech
After debut Analysts highlight insatiable investor demand

News Intelligence

SpaceX's IPO could impact your investments. If you own shares in tech giants like Microsoft or Amazon, you might see some changes. Money is shifting towards SpaceX, reshaping the market. Check your portfolio and consider your strategy.