Wall Street Thinks SpaceX Is a Buy. Here's Why I'm Not So Sure
Key PointsSpaceX's business and financial results have looked strong.
Space Exploration Technologies, also known as SpaceX, made history in June by completing the largest IPO ever. Investors and analysts are bullish on the company's future prospects. According to Yahoo! Finance, the average price target for SpaceX is $222.32 per share as of writing, suggesting a 58% increase from its current value. Some analysts even have price targets as high as $450 per share, which is a lofty goal for a firm that has already seen a decline since going public at a price of $150 per share.
Despite the optimism from Wall Street, I remain cautious about SpaceX's ability to deliver strong returns in the coming year. SpaceX operates in a few key areas: artificial intelligence (AI), satellite-based internet services, and spacecraft launch services. The company has shown significant progress in each of these sectors this year.
One of SpaceX's most ambitious projects is the Starship, a next-generation, fully reusable rocket. Starship is still undergoing testing, but it recently completed its 13th successful test flight in late July. This rocket is crucial to SpaceX's long-term space exploration ambitions.
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