SpaceX gains BBB+ from Fitch, spotlighting Starlink cash engine
Sep 23, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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BBB+ rating and robust liquidity improve SpaceX's financing certainty, potentially narrowing risk premium and supporting equity valuations, especially if Starlink and connectivity EBITDA continue to scale.
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Fitch upgraded SpaceX to BBB+ with a stable outlook, citing its leading launch business and growing Starlink revenue. SpaceX now boasts more than $90 billion in pro forma liquidity and 12 million Starlink subscribers, supporting a rising recurring EBITDA while financing ambitious projects.
SpaceX earns BBB+ from Fitch. Tesla trails with BBB.
SpaceX liquidity exceeds $90B pro forma; capex remains aggressive.
Fitch sees SpaceX as better-funded to finance Starship and AI.
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