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Heck Capital Advisors LLC Makes New $3.77 Million Investment in SpaceX $SPCX

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Key Points

  • Heck Capital Advisors purchased 22,051 SpaceX shares worth approximately $3.77 million in the second quarter, joining several other institutional investors initiating positions.
  • SpaceX reported quarterly revenue of $7.81 billion, up 91.9% year over year, and a smaller-than-expected loss of $0.09 per share; however, analysts expect a full-year loss and investors remain concerned about capital-intensive AI and infrastructure plans.
  • Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $229, while recent gains above the $135 IPO price have been followed by a pullback amid profit-taking, launch risks and broader market weakness.
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Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 22,051 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,768,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new position in SpaceX in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in SpaceX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in SpaceX during the second quarter worth about $70,000. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SpaceX in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SpaceX in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $89,000.

SpaceX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SpaceX this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a $300 price target and outlined a $600 bull case if investors gain confidence in SpaceX’s AI strategy, including the planned Cursor acquisition and Grok-related opportunities. The valuation depends on substantial future AI revenue, making the target highly assumption-driven. Morgan Stanley $600 SpaceX price target
  • Positive Sentiment: SpaceX reportedly secured approximately $8.1 billion in U.S. Space Force awards, including satellite-building, military data-network, and Falcon 9 launch contracts. The awards strengthen revenue visibility and expand the company’s defense footprint. SpaceX Space Force awards
  • Positive Sentiment: A new 2027 launch agreement with Vietnam’s VinSpace adds an international customer and supports continued demand for SpaceX’s launch services. Vietnam launch contract
  • Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, suggesting the latest pullback was not driven by a large disclosed short position. The figure may reflect incomplete or unreliable data rather than an absence of bearish positioning.
  • Negative Sentiment: Shares pulled back after rallying above the $135 IPO price, with coverage citing profit-taking, a broader risk-off market, and investor focus on a Falcon 9 launch. A launch scrub and the operational risks surrounding Starship add near-term volatility. Why SpaceX stock is pulling back
  • Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that SpaceX’s ambitious AI and infrastructure initiatives require heavy capital spending. Recent earnings showed revenue growth of 91.9% to $7.81 billion, but the company still reported a quarterly loss, while valuation screens suggest the stock already prices in significant future success. Retail investors also became net sellers for the first time since the IPO. SpaceX valuation and Morgan Stanley bull case

SpaceX Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SPCX opened at $133.29 on Wednesday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $143.01. The company has a current ratio of 5.12, a quick ratio of 4.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. SpaceX has a fifty-two week low of $104.83 and a fifty-two week high of $225.64.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Arete Research set a $450.00 target price on SpaceX in a research report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and set a $246.00 target price on shares of SpaceX in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of SpaceX in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a "buy" rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of SpaceX from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of SpaceX from $156.00 to $140.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, SpaceX currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $229.00.

View Our Latest Research Report on SPCX

SpaceX 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.

Further Reading

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