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title: "SpaceX after IPO: stock plunge, Musk's wealth reduction, and challenges of the coming weeks"
description: "🚀 SpaceX shares dropped 46% after a record-breaking IPO. Elon Musk's net worth has shrunk by over $600 billion. 📉 Ahead lies the first financial report and a stock unlock. Will this be a turning point for growth or the start of a new decline? 🌌 #SpaceX #ElonMusk #IPO"
date: 2026-08-04T00:24:49.000Z
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tags: [spacex, elon-musk, ipo, tesla, starlink]
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# SpaceX after IPO: stock plunge, Musk's wealth reduction, and challenges of the coming weeks

![Elon Musk watches a SpaceX rocket launch against the night sky, symbolizing the company's challenges after IPO and stock decline](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/04/spacex-posle-ipo-padenie-aktsii-sokrashchenie-sostoyaniya-maska-i-vyzovy-blizhayschikh-nedel/spacex-posle-ipo-padenie-aktsii-sokrashchenie-sostoyaniya-maska-i-vyzovy-blizhayschikh-nedel-1.webp)

The largest IPO in the history of the space industry has turned into an unexpected test for SpaceX. Since mid-June, the company's shares have fallen by 46% — from a peak of $201.80 to approximately $108 each. Against this backdrop, Elon Musk's net worth, according to Fortune estimates, has shrunk by more than $600 billion: from $1.33 trillion to $684 billion. This figure is lower than the level before SpaceX went public.

### Financial reporting and stock unlock

The next important stage will be the publication of SpaceX's first financial report as a public company — it is scheduled for next week. This document will be the first official confirmation of how realistic the company's ambitions are to reach $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, as previously stated by Elon Musk.

Another factor putting pressure on the stock price could be the unlocking of up to 911.5 million shares owned by early investors and employees next month. If a significant portion of these shares enters the market, it could increase volatility and exert additional downward pressure on the price.

### Growth of short positions and Tesla's influence

The activity of speculators betting on a further decline in SpaceX stock prices has surged. According to the publication, the volume of short positions has increased to approximately 219 million shares — almost 10 times compared to mid-June. This accounts for more than a third of the shares in free float.

Additional pressure on SpaceX shares was also caused by a 17% drop in Tesla's stock price following the publication of its quarterly report. Investors linking the success of both companies to Elon Musk's persona have begun to reassess their expectations regarding tech assets under his leadership.

### Cooling interest in AI assets

One of the reasons for the correction is cited as a general cooling of investor interest in high-risk tech assets. The hype around artificial intelligence has weakened, and chipmaker stocks have declined. According to Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley analysts believe that at the current price of around $100 per share, the market has practically stopped factoring in the value of SpaceX's AI sector.

### Market leadership and future plans

Despite the drop in market cap, SpaceX retains its leadership in the space launch market. The Starlink satellite network continues to expand, providing global internet access. The company remains a key player in the field of commercial launches and the development of new technologies for space exploration.

The coming weeks will be decisive in assessing how well the company's current valuation aligns with investor expectations. The publication of the first financial report and the release of a large volume of previously locked shares onto the market could determine SpaceX's future trajectory and its role in the global economy.