SpaceX Stock Surges 10% as First Public Earnings Show AI Dominance

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SpaceX shares climbed more than 10% on Monday after the company released stronger-than-expected second-quarter financial results, marking its first earnings report as a public company . The stock traded at $126.06, reflecting positive investor reaction after last week's 12% drop triggered by concerns over massive capital spending . The aerospace and technology company reported revenue of $7.81 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 92% year-over-year . Net loss narrowed to $541 million from $1.01 billion a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA increased 191% to $3.54 billion . Starlink generated $4.29 billion in connectivity revenue as the satellite internet service reached 12 million subscribers, double the total recorded a year earlier . The AI division produced $2.56 billion in revenue, representing a 247% year-over-year increase, though it reported an operating loss of $1.26 billion as the company continued investing heavily in infrastructure . Total capital expenditure reached $18.37 billion during the quarter, with approximately $15.83 billion directed toward AI projects . SpaceX ended the quarter with digital assets valued at $1.10 billion and cash equivalents totaling approximately $100 billion . Management expects to recoup AI investments within a year and has contracted $6.7 billion in revenue over the next six months . Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell stated the business will reach a $100 billion annualized revenue run rate by the end of the year . Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk announced an exclusive partnership with Nvidia to develop the Starmind AI-1 satellite computing platform using Nvidia's Vera Rubin architecture .

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