SpaceX Defies Wall Street Convention With $135 IPO Price Tag

The company’s decision to finalize its valuation at $1.75 trillion positions SpaceX among the ten most valuable firms listed in the United States. While standard offerings rely on roadshows to gauge investor sentiment and set ranges, Musk has effectively dictated the terms before the official investor tour begins this Thursday. Trading is scheduled to commence on the Nasdaq on June 12.

Beyond the pricing, the offering breaks from typical institutional dominance. SpaceX is reportedly pushing to allocate up to 30% of the deal to retail investors, a move designed to capture the fervor of Musk’s personal following. International banks, including UBS, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, and Mizuho, have been directed to prioritize wealthy individual buyers over the traditional concentration of hedge funds and asset managers. This strategy reinforces Musk’s leverage, as major financial institutions scramble to secure a role in an offering that is already being characterized by investors as anything but normal.