Wedbush Initiates SpaceX with Outperform on Starlink Growth Potential
Jul 1, 2026, 12:27 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Analyst initiation with an Outperform rating and a $190 target commonly triggers near-term sentiment improvement and potential price moves for SPCX; similar industry initiations have historically led to multiple expansion when the unit economics of recurring revenue (Starlink) are emphasized, though SpaceX remains private, limiting direct price effects to SPCX-derivative vehicles and sentiment.
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Wedbush initiated coverage on SpaceX with an Outperform rating and a $190 price target, highlighting Starlink as the key profitability engine. The note argues Starlink's addressable market remains vastly untapped, suggesting substantial subscriber growth and recurring revenue potential that could lift SpaceX's valuation beyond the rockets narrative.
Wedbush initiates SpaceX with Outperform and $190 target.
Starlink remains SpaceX's main profitability engine via recurring revenue.
Global broadband penetration under 1%; 12M subs, ARPU ~ $66.
Rockets enable Starlink expansion, bolstering network capacity and profits.
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