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What will be the lowest stock price of SpaceX in July 2026?

post 44202 · question 44214 · numeric · summer-futureeval-2026 · 2026-06-28T12:02:43.998112 · View on Metaculus →
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Plan 14.12s

Establish whether SPCX will actually trade and at what price level via news/web research, anchor a central price estimate from IPO valuation and share structure, then blend in macro stability and idiosyncratic-shock factors as weighted adjustments to construct the numeric distribution for the July 2026 monthly low.

Sub-questions (4)

sq1
Will SpaceX (SPCX) actually be publicly traded with Yahoo Finance historical data available for July 2026?
The question presupposes a public listing; if no IPO occurs or no data exists, the resolution mechanism breaks down. This drives whether the question can be priced at all.
w=0.30
sq2
Will SpaceX's IPO/listing price (if it occurs) be in a high range such that the July 2026 monthly low exceeds roughly $100 per share?
The absolute level of the stock price depends entirely on share structure, valuation, and split-adjusted pricing at IPO. This anchors the central estimate.
w=0.35
sq3
Will broad equity markets and tech sentiment be stable-to-bullish in July 2026 (no major selloff)?
Macro conditions and tech risk appetite affect how low a newly listed high-beta stock trades in a given month.
w=0.20
sq4
Will SpaceX experience a negative company-specific event (launch failure, Musk controversy, guidance miss) depressing the July low?
Idiosyncratic shocks could push the monthly low well below the trading range.
w=0.15

Tool requests (4)

claude_news sq1, sq2 {"brief": "Find the latest status of SpaceX\u0027s potential IPO or public listing, including any announced timeline, expected valuation, share price range, ticker SPCX, and whether shares will trade by July 2026.", "max_searches": 4, "question_title": "What will be the lowest stock price of SpaceX in July 2026?"}
web_search sq1, sq2 {"queries": ["SpaceX IPO 2026 share price valuation SPCX", "SpaceX stock listing date expected price per share", "SPCX Yahoo Finance SpaceX trading"]}
article_search sq1, sq2, sq4 {"lookback_days": 90, "queries": ["SpaceX IPO bull bear case valuation", "SpaceX public listing timeline 2026", "SpaceX Starlink Starship valuation"]}
fred_data sq3 {"lookback_months": 12, "series_ids": ["SP500", "NASDAQCOM", "VIXCLS", "FEDFUNDS"]}

Research 61.12s · 4 tool(s) · 0 error(s)

claude_news ok 13 citations 27.08s
web_search ok 0 results 61.11s
article_search ok 14 articles 0.79s
fred_data ok 4 series 1.87s
Cross-market signals
## Cross-Market Signals

### Polymarket
- "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $3.4M

Evidence Synthesis 16.83s · 10 items

Direction mix: UP 5 DOWN 3 NEUTRAL 2
sq1 web_search STRONG cred 88 UP RECENT
SpaceX (SPCX) priced its IPO at $135 and began trading on Nasdaq June 12, 2026, the largest equity offering in history.
sq1 article_search STRONG cred 90 UP RECENT
Multiple outlets (CNBC, Bloomberg) confirm SPCX live trading post-IPO with ongoing price data available.
sq2 web_search STRONG cred 85 UP RECENT
SPCX closed Day 1 (June 12) at $160.95, opened at $150, and peaked at $225.64 intraday on June 16.
sq2 web_search STRONG cred 85 UP VERY_RECENT
As of late June 2026, SPCX traded around $153, still above the $135 IPO price but below post-IPO peak.
sq2 article_search MODERATE cred 80 DOWN RECENT
CFRA issued a sell rating with a 12-month price target of $115, citing elevated valuation expectations.
sq2 article_search MODERATE cred 82 DOWN VERY_RECENT
Stock fell in three consecutive sessions from its June 16 peak of $225 to roughly $153 by late June, showing post-IPO volatility.
sq2 article_search MODERATE cred 70 DOWN RECENT
Some retail investors and analysts described the $1.77 trillion valuation as 'really, really aggressive' and 'stupid.'
sq4 article_search MODERATE cred 85 NEUTRAL RECENT
SpaceX posted a GAAP net loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $18.67 billion revenue, with heavy spending on new lines.
sq4 article_search MODERATE cred 80 NEUTRAL RECENT
Starship V3 test campaign ongoing; previous test flights marked by explosions; a May launch was scrubbed for technical issues.
sq2 article_search MODERATE cred 85 UP RECENT
Starlink generated 61% of 2025 revenue ($11.4B, up ~50%) and was the only profitable division, supporting a growth narrative.

Information gaps

Key uncertainties

Forecast 15.65s · opus

Rationale

(a) Resolves end of July 2026, ~1 month after the late-June data point. (b) Status quo: SPCX traded ~$153 late June after IPO at $135; status quo monthly low would sit somewhat below the trading level due to intramonth dips. (c) Current trend is a post-peak correction from the $225 June 16 high down toward ~$153, with CFRA's $115 target signaling continued downside pressure. (d) Experts/analysts see valuation as aggressive ($1.77T), with a sell rating and $115 PT, while Starlink growth supports a bull case above IPO; markets put the stock above its $135 IPO. (e) Low scenario (~p10): a Starship test failure, Musk controversy, or broad tech selloff plus early lockup/supply pressure drives the low toward/below the $115 target, possibly ~$100-110. (f) High scenario (~p90): markets stay bullish, momentum re-builds, and the monthly low stays elevated near $160-170. Monthly lows generally print meaningfully below the prevailing trading level given high-beta IPO volatility, so I center my median around $132-135, below the late-June $153 spot. I keep wide tails to account for unknown launch outcomes, lockup dynamics, and macro shifts.
Evidence brief shown to forecaster
1. [sq1 | web_search | STRONG cred 88 | UP | RECENT] SpaceX (SPCX) priced its IPO at $135 and began trading on Nasdaq June 12, 2026, the largest equity offering in history.
2. [sq1 | article_search | STRONG cred 90 | UP | RECENT] Multiple outlets (CNBC, Bloomberg) confirm SPCX live trading post-IPO with ongoing price data available.
3. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] SPCX closed Day 1 (June 12) at $160.95, opened at $150, and peaked at $225.64 intraday on June 16.
4. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | VERY_RECENT] As of late June 2026, SPCX traded around $153, still above the $135 IPO price but below post-IPO peak.
5. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | DOWN | RECENT] CFRA issued a sell rating with a 12-month price target of $115, citing elevated valuation expectations.
6. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 82 | DOWN | VERY_RECENT] Stock fell in three consecutive sessions from its June 16 peak of $225 to roughly $153 by late June, showing post-IPO volatility.
7. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 70 | DOWN | RECENT] Some retail investors and analysts described the $1.77 trillion valuation as 'really, really aggressive' and 'stupid.'
8. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] SpaceX posted a GAAP net loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $18.67 billion revenue, with heavy spending on new lines.
9. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] Starship V3 test campaign ongoing; previous test flights marked by explosions; a May launch was scrubbed for technical issues.
10. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | UP | RECENT] Starlink generated 61% of 2025 revenue ($11.4B, up ~50%) and was the only profitable division, supporting a growth narrative.

## Cross-Market Signals

### Polymarket
- "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $3.4M

Information gaps:
  - No July 2026 trading data — question period is after research cutoff
  - No broad market/macro outlook for July 2026 (sq3 essentially unaddressed)
  - No lockup expiry or secondary-offering schedule affecting July supply
  - No base rate for post-IPO drawdowns in first ~6 weeks of trading

Key uncertainties:
  - Magnitude of post-IPO correction toward CFRA's $115 target by July
  - Any Starship launch failure or Musk controversy in July
  - Broad tech/equity market direction in July 2026
  - Whether high volatility pushes intraday low below $100
Raw forecast prompt
You are an elite superforecaster. Produce a probability distribution over the answer to this Metaculus numeric question.

## Question
What will be the lowest stock price of SpaceX in July 2026?

## Description / Resolution Criteria
## Description
[Axios: The bull and bear cases for SpaceX](https://www.axios.com/2026/06/09/spacex-ipo-bull-bear-elon-musk)

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## Resolution Criteria
This question resolves as the lowest stock price of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock, as presented by Yahoo Finance in the Low column in its [Historical Data](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPCX/history/) for the month of July 2026.

## Fine Print
Please note that in order to streamline resolution, no other resolution source will be used to resolve the question.

## Range
The answer must be a number in [60, 240] (units: $).

## Sub-question decomposition (planner)
- (w=0.30) Will SpaceX (SPCX) actually be publicly traded with Yahoo Finance historical data available for July 2026?  — The question presupposes a public listing; if no IPO occurs or no data exists, the resolution mechanism breaks down. Thi
- (w=0.35) Will SpaceX's IPO/listing price (if it occurs) be in a high range such that the July 2026 monthly low exceeds roughly $100 per share?  — The absolute level of the stock price depends entirely on share structure, valuation, and split-adjusted pricing at IPO.
- (w=0.20) Will broad equity markets and tech sentiment be stable-to-bullish in July 2026 (no major selloff)?  — Macro conditions and tech risk appetite affect how low a newly listed high-beta stock trades in a given month.
- (w=0.15) Will SpaceX experience a negative company-specific event (launch failure, Musk controversy, guidance miss) depressing the July low?  — Idiosyncratic shocks could push the monthly low well below the trading range.

## Synthesized evidence
1. [sq1 | web_search | STRONG cred 88 | UP | RECENT] SpaceX (SPCX) priced its IPO at $135 and began trading on Nasdaq June 12, 2026, the largest equity offering in history.
2. [sq1 | article_search | STRONG cred 90 | UP | RECENT] Multiple outlets (CNBC, Bloomberg) confirm SPCX live trading post-IPO with ongoing price data available.
3. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] SPCX closed Day 1 (June 12) at $160.95, opened at $150, and peaked at $225.64 intraday on June 16.
4. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | VERY_RECENT] As of late June 2026, SPCX traded around $153, still above the $135 IPO price but below post-IPO peak.
5. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | DOWN | RECENT] CFRA issued a sell rating with a 12-month price target of $115, citing elevated valuation expectations.
6. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 82 | DOWN | VERY_RECENT] Stock fell in three consecutive sessions from its June 16 peak of $225 to roughly $153 by late June, showing post-IPO volatility.
7. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 70 | DOWN | RECENT] Some retail investors and analysts described the $1.77 trillion valuation as 'really, really aggressive' and 'stupid.'
8. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] SpaceX posted a GAAP net loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $18.67 billion revenue, with heavy spending on new lines.
9. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] Starship V3 test campaign ongoing; previous test flights marked by explosions; a May launch was scrubbed for technical issues.
10. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | UP | RECENT] Starlink generated 61% of 2025 revenue ($11.4B, up ~50%) and was the only profitable division, supporting a growth narrative.

## Cross-Market Signals

### Polymarket
- "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $3.4M

Information gaps:
  - No July 2026 trading data — question period is after research cutoff
  - No broad market/macro outlook for July 2026 (sq3 essentially unaddressed)
  - No lockup expiry or secondary-offering schedule affecting July supply
  - No base rate for post-IPO drawdowns in first ~6 weeks of trading

Key uncertainties:
  - Magnitude of post-IPO correction toward CFRA's $115 target by July
  - Any Starship launch failure or Musk controversy in July
  - Broad tech/equity market direction in July 2026
  - Whether high volatility pushes intraday low below $100

## Required pre-forecast walkthrough

Before giving percentiles, address these explicitly in your rationale:
  (a) The time left until the question resolves.
  (b) The outcome if NOTHING changes from today (the status quo value).
  (c) The outcome if the CURRENT TREND continues.
  (d) The expectations of experts / markets / base rates.
  (e) A plausible scenario that produces a LOW outcome (near p10).
  (f) A plausible scenario that produces a HIGH outcome (near p90).

## Calibration guidance

- **Be humble about tails.** Good forecasters set WIDE 90/10 intervals to account for unknown unknowns. Narrow tails get punished by the log score far more than slightly-biased medians.
- **Status quo anchoring.** The p50 should be close to the status quo value unless you have strong evidence of a trend.
- Don't pile mass at one value — if you're tempted, widen the spread by 20-50%.
- **Anchor on markets/experts.** If liquid market prices, analyst forecasts, or community percentiles appear in the evidence, center your distribution on them and widen — don't override a liquid market without specific evidence it lacks.

## Output

Return ONLY valid JSON, no markdown fences:

{
  "rationale": "<address (a) through (f) above, then state your distribution — 6-10 sentences total>",
  "p10": <number>,
  "p25": <number>,
  "p50": <number>,
  "p75": <number>,
  "p90": <number>
}

Percentiles MUST be in non-decreasing order (p10 <= p25 <= p50 <= p75 <= p90).

Raw Trace JSON

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    "evidence_brief": "1. [sq1 | web_search | STRONG cred 88 | UP | RECENT] SpaceX (SPCX) priced its IPO at $135 and began trading on Nasdaq June 12, 2026, the largest equity offering in history.\n2. [sq1 | article_search | STRONG cred 90 | UP | RECENT] Multiple outlets (CNBC, Bloomberg) confirm SPCX live trading post-IPO with ongoing price data available.\n3. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] SPCX closed Day 1 (June 12) at $160.95, opened at $150, and peaked at $225.64 intraday on June 16.\n4. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | VERY_RECENT] As of late June 2026, SPCX traded around $153, still above the $135 IPO price but below post-IPO peak.\n5. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | DOWN | RECENT] CFRA issued a sell rating with a 12-month price target of $115, citing elevated valuation expectations.\n6. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 82 | DOWN | VERY_RECENT] Stock fell in three consecutive sessions from its June 16 peak of $225 to roughly $153 by late June, showing post-IPO volatility.\n7. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 70 | DOWN | RECENT] Some retail investors and analysts described the $1.77 trillion valuation as \u0027really, really aggressive\u0027 and \u0027stupid.\u0027\n8. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] SpaceX posted a GAAP net loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $18.67 billion revenue, with heavy spending on new lines.\n9. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] Starship V3 test campaign ongoing; previous test flights marked by explosions; a May launch was scrubbed for technical issues.\n10. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | UP | RECENT] Starlink generated 61% of 2025 revenue ($11.4B, up ~50%) and was the only profitable division, supporting a growth narrative.\n\n## Cross-Market Signals\n\n### Polymarket\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $3.4M\n\nInformation gaps:\n  - No July 2026 trading data \u2014 question period is after research cutoff\n  - No broad market/macro outlook for July 2026 (sq3 essentially unaddressed)\n  - No lockup expiry or secondary-offering schedule affecting July supply\n  - No base rate for post-IPO drawdowns in first ~6 weeks of trading\n\nKey uncertainties:\n  - Magnitude of post-IPO correction toward CFRA\u0027s $115 target by July\n  - Any Starship launch failure or Musk controversy in July\n  - Broad tech/equity market direction in July 2026\n  - Whether high volatility pushes intraday low below $100",
    "forecast_prompt": "You are an elite superforecaster. Produce a probability distribution over the answer to this Metaculus numeric question.\n\n## Question\nWhat will be the lowest stock price of SpaceX in July 2026?\n\n## Description / Resolution Criteria\n## Description\n[Axios: The bull and bear cases for SpaceX](https://www.axios.com/2026/06/09/spacex-ipo-bull-bear-elon-musk)\n\n`{\"format\": \"bot_tournament_question\", \"info\": {\"hash_id\": \"a95c6ce26d4574c0\", \"sheet_id\": \"65\"}}`\n\n## Resolution Criteria\nThis question resolves as the lowest stock price of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. 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Thi\n- (w=0.35) Will SpaceX\u0027s IPO/listing price (if it occurs) be in a high range such that the July 2026 monthly low exceeds roughly $100 per share?  \u2014 The absolute level of the stock price depends entirely on share structure, valuation, and split-adjusted pricing at IPO.\n- (w=0.20) Will broad equity markets and tech sentiment be stable-to-bullish in July 2026 (no major selloff)?  \u2014 Macro conditions and tech risk appetite affect how low a newly listed high-beta stock trades in a given month.\n- (w=0.15) Will SpaceX experience a negative company-specific event (launch failure, Musk controversy, guidance miss) depressing the July low?  \u2014 Idiosyncratic shocks could push the monthly low well below the trading range.\n\n## Synthesized evidence\n1. [sq1 | web_search | STRONG cred 88 | UP | RECENT] SpaceX (SPCX) priced its IPO at $135 and began trading on Nasdaq June 12, 2026, the largest equity offering in history.\n2. [sq1 | article_search | STRONG cred 90 | UP | RECENT] Multiple outlets (CNBC, Bloomberg) confirm SPCX live trading post-IPO with ongoing price data available.\n3. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] SPCX closed Day 1 (June 12) at $160.95, opened at $150, and peaked at $225.64 intraday on June 16.\n4. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | VERY_RECENT] As of late June 2026, SPCX traded around $153, still above the $135 IPO price but below post-IPO peak.\n5. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | DOWN | RECENT] CFRA issued a sell rating with a 12-month price target of $115, citing elevated valuation expectations.\n6. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 82 | DOWN | VERY_RECENT] Stock fell in three consecutive sessions from its June 16 peak of $225 to roughly $153 by late June, showing post-IPO volatility.\n7. [sq2 | article_search | MODERATE cred 70 | DOWN | RECENT] Some retail investors and analysts described the $1.77 trillion valuation as \u0027really, really aggressive\u0027 and \u0027stupid.\u0027\n8. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 85 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] SpaceX posted a GAAP net loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $18.67 billion revenue, with heavy spending on new lines.\n9. [sq4 | article_search | MODERATE cred 80 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] Starship V3 test campaign ongoing; previous test flights marked by explosions; a May launch was scrubbed for technical issues.\n10. 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      "0.5": 133.0,
      "0.75": 148.0,
      "0.9": 165.0
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    "rationale": "(a) Resolves end of July 2026, ~1 month after the late-June data point. (b) Status quo: SPCX traded ~$153 late June after IPO at $135; status quo monthly low would sit somewhat below the trading level due to intramonth dips. (c) Current trend is a post-peak correction from the $225 June 16 high down toward ~$153, with CFRA\u0027s $115 target signaling continued downside pressure. (d) Experts/analysts see valuation as aggressive ($1.77T), with a sell rating and $115 PT, while Starlink growth supports a bull case above IPO; markets put the stock above its $135 IPO. (e) Low scenario (~p10): a Starship test failure, Musk controversy, or broad tech selloff plus early lockup/supply pressure drives the low toward/below the $115 target, possibly ~$100-110. (f) High scenario (~p90): markets stay bullish, momentum re-builds, and the monthly low stays elevated near $160-170. Monthly lows generally print meaningfully below the prevailing trading level given high-beta IPO volatility, so I center my median around $132-135, below the late-June $153 spot. I keep wide tails to account for unknown launch outcomes, lockup dynamics, and macro shifts."
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        "weight": 0.15
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    "description": "## Description\n[Axios: The bull and bear cases for SpaceX](https://www.axios.com/2026/06/09/spacex-ipo-bull-bear-elon-musk)\n\n`{\"format\": \"bot_tournament_question\", \"info\": {\"hash_id\": \"a95c6ce26d4574c0\", \"sheet_id\": \"65\"}}`\n\n## Resolution Criteria\nThis question resolves as the lowest stock price of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock, as presented by Yahoo Finance in the Low column in its [Historical Data](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPCX/history/) for the month of July 2026.\n\n## Fine Print\nPlease note that in order to streamline resolution, no other resolution source will be used to resolve the question.",
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