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Compass Financial Management LLC Makes New $1.63 Million Investment in SpaceX $SPCX

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Key Points

  • Compass Financial Management purchased 9,552 SpaceX shares worth approximately $1.63 million in the second quarter, joining several other institutional investors that initiated positions.
  • SpaceX reported strong operating momentum, with quarterly revenue rising 91.9% year over year to $7.81 billion and earnings exceeding analyst expectations. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $221.20.
  • Investors are balancing upcoming catalysts—including Falcon 9 and Starship launches and AI-related growth—against risks such as the Sept. 9 share unlock, heavy capital spending, ongoing losses and an elevated valuation.
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Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 9,552 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,632,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Syntax Research Inc. purchased a new stake in SpaceX during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new position in SpaceX in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SpaceX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SpaceX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SpaceX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $70,000.

SpaceX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains high ahead of a planned Labor Day weekend Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg. A successful mission would reinforce SpaceX’s launch reliability and market leadership. SpaceX Labor Day weekend rocket launch
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings continue to provide a fundamental underpinning: revenue rose roughly 92% year over year to $7.8 billion, while Starlink subscriber growth, connectivity demand and expanding AI-compute revenue fueled bullish views. Some analysts believe SpaceX’s AI infrastructure could become a major long-term growth engine. SpaceX market capitalization and growth outlook
  • Positive Sentiment: A reported $10 million bullish options position betting on a recovery toward $175, along with bullish analyst targets, signals continued institutional and speculative interest in SPCX. SpaceX bullish options bet
  • Neutral Sentiment: Starship Test 14 is approaching, reportedly with a potential launch window in mid-September. The event could be a meaningful catalyst, but investors are also focused on the risk of delays or another unsuccessful test. SpaceX Starship Test 14
  • Negative Sentiment: The Sept. 9 share unlock is the most immediate overhang. Newly eligible insider and early-investor shares could increase supply and create selling pressure after the recent rally. SpaceX share unlock
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation and capital intensity remain significant risks. SpaceX reportedly spent $18.4 billion in one quarter, including $15.8 billion on AI, while remaining GAAP-loss-making. Critics argue that much of the company’s future success is already reflected in its multitrillion-dollar valuation. SpaceX valuation and capital spending analysis

SpaceX Price Performance

SPCX opened at $147.95 on Friday. SpaceX has a 12 month low of $104.83 and a 12 month high of $225.64. The company has a quick ratio of 4.99, a current ratio of 5.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $136.15. The stock has a market cap of $1.93 trillion and a PE ratio of -1,643.89.

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.17. The company had revenue of $7.81 billion for the quarter. The company's quarterly revenue was up 91.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that SpaceX will post -0.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SPCX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Arete Research set a $450.00 target price on SpaceX in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Mizuho assumed coverage on shares of SpaceX in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of SpaceX in a research note on Friday, August 7th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of SpaceX in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a "buy" rating and a $205.00 target price for the company. Finally, Roth Capital upgraded shares of SpaceX to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $221.20.

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SpaceX Company Profile

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SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace company focused on the design, manufacture and launch of advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company develops launch vehicles and space systems used for commercial, government and scientific missions, with a strong emphasis on lowering the cost of access to space through reusable rocket technology.

Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, SpaceX has built a broad portfolio of products and services that includes the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon spacecraft and the Starship development program.

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