SpaceX has moved up the vesting date for employee stock awards from May to April, according to Bloomberg. The acceleration could leave staff with more shares eligible to sell if the company goes public, with a potential IPO filing planned for May and pricing targeted for the week of June 15, though timing remains subject to change.
IPO Valuation and Scale
The company is targeting a valuation above US$2 trillion with a potential capital raise of up to US$75 billion. If completed at these levels, the offering would represent the largest market debut ever recorded.
Employee Share Vesting and Tax Implications
While the accelerated vesting date advances the timeline for shares to become eligible for sale, post-IPO lockup periods typically restrict share sales for three to six months following the public offering. Additionally, vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) often trigger income tax obligations even when shares remain illiquid, meaning employees could face tax liabilities before they can sell shares.
According to one analysis, many SpaceX employees maintain 50–80% of their net worth in company equity, concentrating financial risk in a single asset.
SpaceX Financial Position
SpaceX logged approximately US$20.7 billion in capital spending last year with cash burn near US$14 billion, contributing to an overall net loss around US$5 billion. Starlink, the company’s satellite internet division, is profitable. One report estimates IPO proceeds could reach US$50 billion, allocated toward Starship scale-up and Starlink expansion.
Valuation Reference Points
A February 2026 combination of SpaceX and xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, valued the joint company at US$1.25 trillion according to one account. A December 2025 tender offer, a company-organized share sale, set SpaceX at approximately US$800 billion, followed by a January 2026 tender at US$421 per share. Some forecasts for an IPO cluster around US$1.75 trillion valuation, while one analysis modeled fair value ranging from US$1.1 trillion to US$1.7 trillion.
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