Elon Musk hints at record-breaking 2026 SpaceX IPO worth more than $25 billion

Elon Musk fuelled renewed speculation about a long-anticipated SpaceX public listing after he appeared to confirm reporting that the company could move toward an initial public offering as early as 2026.

Responding on X to a post by Ars Technica space editor Eric Berger, who published an analysis explaining why SpaceX may now be preparing to go public, Musk wrote, “As usual, Eric is accurate,” marking one of the first direct signals from the billionaire acknowledging IPO timelines circulating in financial media.

The exchange followed fresh reports by Bloomberg that SpaceX may be targeting a fundraise exceeding $25 billion through a 2026 IPO, potentially lifting the rocket manufacturer’s valuation past $1 trillion.

Musk did not elaborate further or post additional comments, but he reposted an earlier SpaceX message referencing future human spaceflight ambitions, adding to public scrutiny of the company’s capital plans.

Private-Market Valuations

Reports in The Hindu described a coordinated sequence of internal moves at SpaceX, including a secondary share sale this month that valued the company at roughly $800 billion, double the valuation at its previous secondary sale in July.

Bloomberg, in a separate report, said the company was advancing IPO preparations and could seek “significantly more than $30 billion” in fresh capital at the time of listing, with internal targets placing the potential valuation near $1.5 trillion.

The outlet added that the public offering could be timed for mid-to-late 2026, though the schedule may extend into 2027 depending on market conditions.

Current estimates suggest that a SpaceX IPO, if it raises “significantly more” than $30 billion, as indicated by Bloomberg’s reporting, could exceed the world’s largest-ever public offering.

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It is worth noting that neither SpaceX nor Musk has released a formal confirmation of IPO plans or timelines.