Morgan Stanley Sets $300 Price Target on SpaceX Highlighting AI TAM
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This assessment is dated 2026-09-19. Check what remains unresolved below before relying on it.
Does the new outlook change what the company is worth?
Sell-side research endorsement of orbital compute and satellite data networking provides valuation support for post-IPO private-to-public transition names.
| Question | What the evidence establishes |
|---|---|
| What was reported? | Reported factSpaceX shares have pulled back 36% from their all-time high following the company's June initial public offering. |
| What else was confirmed? | Reported factMorgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating with a $300 price target, implying over 100% upside. |
| Does the valuation support acting? | Interpretation4 stored valuation assumptions for MS; the latest is dated 2026-07-15. |
| What would change the assessment? | UnknownSpaceX Secondary Trading Flows — Monitor institutional block volumes and syndicate research distribution. |
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Test this event against my holdingsReported facts
- · SpaceX shares have pulled back 36% from their all-time high following the company's June initial public offering.
- · Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating with a $300 price target, implying over 100% upside.
- · Morgan Stanley models AI-related opportunities as representing $26.5 trillion of SpaceX's estimated $28.5 trillion total addressable market.
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Research framework · page evidenceCompleted event assessment
equity underwriting league table credibility
| Type | Claim | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption | SpaceX shares have pulled back 36% from their all-time high following the company's June initial public offering. | 2026-09-19 |
| Interpretation | equity underwriting league table credibility | MS |
Countercase, invalidators, and sources
Satellite network subscriber growth and launch cadence reaffirm premium revenue multiples.
- · SpaceX Secondary Trading Flows — Monitor institutional block volumes and syndicate research distribution.
- SpaceX Stock Is Down 33% From Its High. Here's Why Morgan Stanley Thinks There's 106% Upside From Here. · 2026-09-18
What remains unresolved
- Base path
- Shares consolidate near post-IPO trading ranges as institutional holders build core positions.
- Adverse path
- Launch delays or high constellation capital expenditures dilute near-term free cash flow yield.
- Supportive path
- Satellite network subscriber growth and launch cadence reaffirm premium revenue multiples.
- · SpaceX Secondary Trading Flows — Monitor institutional block volumes and syndicate research distribution.this week
Evidence
- SpaceX Stock Is Down 33% From Its High. Here's Why Morgan Stanley Thinks There's 106% Upside From Here.2026-09-18
“SpaceX stock has declined 36% from its all-time high following its June IPO, but Morgan Stanley reiterated a 'buy' rating with a $300 price target implying over 100% upside. The bullish outlook is primarily driven by AI opportunities, which comprise $26.5 trillion of SpaceX's $28.5 trillion addressable market.”
Supports: SpaceX declined 36% post-IPO; Morgan Stanley reiterated Buy with $300 target citing $26.5T AI TAM