{
  "id": 19364966,
  "title": "Why SpaceX Could Be the Best Buy-and-Hold Stock of the Decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/why-spacex-could-be-the-best-buy-and-hold-stock-of-the-decade",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/10/why-spacex-could-be-the-best-buy-and-hold-stock-of/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SpaceX reported a staggering $14.6 billion in revenue for Q3, representing a remarkable 161% increase from the previous year. The company turned a $1.1 billion loss to $4.4 billion in net income - extraordinary numbers for a firm that went public just five months ago. SpaceX's future growth prospects extend far beyond its core rocket-launching business. The Starlink satellite broadband network has seen a 89% jump in consumer subscribers to 13.6 million in September, up from 7.2 million a year prior. Starlink's revenue alone hit $5.25 billion in Q3, a 69% increase year-over-year, with operating income swelling 99% to about $2.37 billion. Unlike rivals, SpaceX manufactures and launches its own satellites, allowing it to scale capacity without relying on external launch providers. Starlink's reach extends to businesses, airlines, ships, and government clients, offering a vast potential customer base, especially in areas with poor terrestrial broadband infrastructure. SpaceX is also making significant strides in artificial intelligence, with AI-related revenue adding $6.7 billion in Q3. The company now boasts 1.7 gigawatts of computing infrastructure, positioning it at the forefront of two rapidly growing markets: satellite communications and AI. Despite aggressive spending on infrastructure expansion, SpaceX already boasts substantial revenues and profits. Valued at $1.77 trillion upon its IPO, the company's aggressive investments could fuel future growth but also introduce financial risks tied to demand uncertainties and project completion timelines. While competition looms in AI, regulatory hurdles, and the expense of advancing its Starship rocket, SpaceX's unique position in commercial spaceflight, coupled with its expanding satellite communications network and burgeoning AI sector, stands unmatched by any other player. If SpaceX's management can continue robust revenue growth while enhancing cash generation, patient investors may reap significant rewards over the coming decade.",
  "summary": "SpaceX is building multiple engines that could power the company's long-term growth.",
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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."
}