Macquarie sees near 100% SPCX upside on SpaceX AI compute thesis
Jul 21, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Analyst upgrades and high target imply re-rating risk to SPCX if AI compute revenue shows traction; historical precedents show outsized moves when tech/AI compute catalysts align with capacity deals (e.g., data-center monetization announcements driving near-term upside).
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Macquarie maintains an Outperform rating on SpaceX with a $250 target, tying value to core launch economics and emerging AI compute revenue. The note highlights significant upside from AI optionality and SpaceX's Colossus data centers, plus a tangible demand signal from Anthropic's compute contract. If AI demand scales, SPCX could re-rate meaningfully in the coming 6–12 months.
Macquarie reiterates Outperform on SpaceX with a $250 target, implying ~100% upside.
AI compute optionality cited as a core driver of SpaceX's valuation.
Anthropic contract to use Colossus 1: ~300 MW, 220k Nvidia GPUs anchors demand.
SpaceX's orbital AI data-center concept aims to scale compute beyond launches, up to 1M satellites.
Current SPCX around $127; upside hinges on AI compute revenue realization and capacity utilization.
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