SpaceX plans to price IPO at $135 per share, targets record $75 billion raise: Report

SpaceX is preparing for what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, as the Elon Musk-led company moves closer to a public market debut that could value the business at roughly $1.75 trillion, according to a Reuters report citing sources.

The planned listing is expected to mark a major turning point for the IPO market, which has seen limited activity in large-cap offerings in recent years. Alongside AI leaders such as OpenAI and Anthropic, SpaceX is viewed as one of the most closely watched private companies yet to enter public markets.

According to Reuters, SpaceX intends to offer 555.6 million shares at $135 apiece

, targeting proceeds of about $75 billion.

The company is reportedly considering a listing on the Nasdaq Composite as early as June 12.

The proposed pricing has drawn attention because companies typically provide investors with a price range before finalising an IPO valuation. In SpaceX's case, sources told Reuters that a target price has already been identified even before the investor roadshow begins.

The company's presentations to institutional investors are expected to start on Thursday, with bankers seeking to generate demand for what could be a record-breaking order book.

Reuters had previously reported that SpaceX may reserve up to 30% of the offering for retail investors, an unusually large allocation that could allow individual investors to participate in one of the world's most valuable private companies. The move is seen as an effort to capitalise on Musk's large and loyal following.

Sources also told Reuters that Musk will be subject to a 366-day lock-up period after the listing, preventing him from selling shares for at least a year following the IPO.

The company plans to use the proceeds to accelerate investments in satellite infrastructure and artificial intelligence computing capabilities.

Earlier this year, SpaceX combined operations with Musk's AI venture xAI in a transaction that valued SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion.

Unlike most newly listed companies, SpaceX has few direct comparables, making valuation a subject of debate among analysts.

Research firm Morningstar recently estimated the company's value at around $780 billion, significantly below its latest private-market valuation. The bulk of that assessment was attributed to the company's Starlink satellite internet business, which has emerged as its primary source of revenue and earnings growth.

However, investor enthusiasm around SpaceX extends well beyond its current operations. Much of the company's long-term valuation thesis is tied to projects that are still under development, including deep-space transportation, next-generation satellite networks and AI-related infrastructure.

Reuters previously reported that some of SpaceX's future growth assumptions include concepts such as space-based solar-powered data centres aimed at serving the rapidly expanding AI economy.

The IPO is being led by a syndicate that includes Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, alongside 16 additional banks handling institutional, retail and international distribution channels.

With Reuters inputs