{
  "id": 15803585,
  "title": "Stock Market Today, Oct. 20: SpaceX Stock Gains After Market Close on Q3 Earnings Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/stock-market-today-oct-20-spacex-stock-gains-after-market-close-on-q3",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T21:18:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/stock-market-today/2026/10/20/stock-market-today-oct-20-spacex-stock-gains-after-market-close-on-q3-earnings-report/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 20, SpaceX's stock price experienced a rebound after its Q3 earnings report was released. The company's shares closed at $147.79, down 0.11%, during regular market hours. However, in after-hours trading, the stock surged to $155.40, marking a 5.15% increase. Trading volume for the day reached 89.4 million shares, slightly below the company's three-month average of 94.5 million shares. SpaceX went public in 2026, and its stock has fallen by 8% since its initial public offering (IPO). The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.28%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.02%) both saw modest gains during the same period, with the S&P 500 closing at 7,713 and the Nasdaq Composite at 26,425. SpaceX's competitors in the aerospace and defense sector, such as Rocket Lab (RKLB -0.90%) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -1.77%), also faced declines in their stock prices. Investors were particularly focused on SpaceX's Q3 earnings report, with options trading suggesting a potential 8% swing in the stock price. Notably, SpaceX reported a 161% year-over-year revenue growth of $14.6 billion in the third quarter, highlighting its strong performance. The company achieved its first revenue-generating Starship mission in Q3 and successfully conducted a classified national-security launch for the U.S. Space Force. SpaceX's Super Intelligence division, which focuses on artificial intelligence, generated $7.6 billion in sales, a significant improvement from the previous year's $813 million and a profit of $431 million, a stark contrast to the $1.7 billion loss from operations in 2025. This remarkable turnaround demonstrates SpaceX's ability to generate profits in its AI division, which the company believes holds a $27 trillion market potential.",
  "summary": "Today, Oct. 20, 2026, options traders priced in an 8% post-earnings swing as investors focus on launch cadence and government demand.",
  "key_points": [
    "SpaceX stock rises 5.15% after Q3 earnings report released",
    "Company reports 161% year-over-year revenue growth to $14.6 billion",
    "Super Intelligence division generates $7.6 billion in sales profit"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Stock Market Today, Oct. 20: SpaceX Stock Gains After Market Close on Q3 Earnings Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/stock-market-today-oct-20-spacex-stock-gains-after-market-close-on-q3-15811660",
        "published": "2026-10-20T21:38:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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