TD Cowen Buy Initiation Signals AI Compute Leasing Upside for SPCX
Sep 29, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Broker initiations with price targets and explicit growth drivers commonly catalyze near-term upside, especially when tied to a scalable AI compute leasing model and multi-year capacity ramp. Historical parallels include aggressive upside from Buy initiations on high-growth tech names when demand for AI infrastructure is cited by reputable analysts.
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TD Cowen launched coverage on SpaceX with a Buy and a $200 target, arguing AI compute leasing will become the main growth driver. The analyst models capacity expanding from 2.1 GW in 2026 to 6 GW by end-2027, with ~8.1B in AI leasing revenue in 4Q26 and a $41B ARR by year-end 2026. Alphabet and Anthropic are among early customers, signaling scalable demand for SpaceX’s AI infrastructure.
TD Cowen initiates SPCX coverage with Buy.
AI terrestrial compute leasing to become SPCX's growth engine.
Alphabet and Anthropic are among early AI compute customers.
Starship growth and government missions could shift revenue mix.
Wall Street bullish with average PT around $226 (~54% upside).
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